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Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (1.0 miles, 1.7 km)

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday...

Cottage in Cockington, Devon

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction W)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Paignton with Torquay in the background

Paignton (171 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

Brixham harbour in Devon at night

Brixham (303 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age..

Galmpton Creek, Near Brixham, Devon

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)

Galmpton is a medium sized village located between Paignton and Brixham by the River Dart, close to Stoke Gabriel. Agatha Christie lived here and was closely linked to the local.....

Shaldon Beach, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches...

Teignmouth

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure...

The village of Dittisham, Devon

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SW)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

Sail boats and harbour hillside homes

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

Dawlish beach, Devon

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign...

The Falls

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NW)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

Church of St Peter, Buckland in the Moor, Devon

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens...

Torcross

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

Beesands

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SW)

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

By the river!

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction W)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

A picture of Hallsands

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SW)

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas...

Rougemont Castle, the eleventh-century Norman gate tower.

Exeter (236 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Devon (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)

Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit...

Salcombe in Devon. June 2005

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction SW)

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

2nd Winter picture of Postbridge Clapper.

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction NW)

Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor...

St. Michael & All Angels Church, Pinhoe near Exeter in Devon.

Pinhoe (1 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction N)

Pinhoe now fringes the urban sprawl of Exeter, but there was a time when it was a place standing alone with its own identity...

Recommended attractions near Torquay

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction N)

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berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)

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A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors...

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction S)

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Dawlish Warren, Devon.  Looking towards Exmouth.

Dawlish Warren (12 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)

Often referred to as a mile long sandpit, Dawlish Warren sits at the mouth of the River Exe where river and sea become one. It.....

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the.....

A La Ronde in Exmouth, Devon

A La Ronde (3 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NE)

This fascinating 16 sided house is a relic from 1796. It was built for two spinster cousins Jane and Mary Parminter and was to.....

Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)

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Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum (1 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE)

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Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NW)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....

Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon

Start Point Lighthouse (9 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

Designed in 1836 by James Walker..

One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction NW)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

Exeter Cathedral, Devon

Exeter Cathedral (98 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction N)

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Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (802 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....


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