| Devon is a County of immense beauty and a very | | | | It is also in this area that the abandoned village of |
| popular summer destination for British tourists as well | | | | Halls Sands is located. It was deserted in 1917 when |
| as foreign visitors. Its varied landscape and interesting | | | | the Sea took over the land which was once |
| Cities and Towns offer a lot to the traveller and its | | | | protected by a huge shingle beach. Rather stupidly |
| location on the South West tip of the Country gives | | | | the Government of the time, allowed a private |
| it a milder climate compared to the rest of England. In | | | | company to dredge the land for the valuable shingle |
| fact, the South coast is known as the English Riviera! | | | | and its result was to leave a once prosperous sea |
| Like all of the United Kingdom, the County of | | | | faring community a ghost town. Walking down the |
| Devonshire is steeped in history and there is | | | | steps to the ruined settlement is slightly risky but |
| evidence scattered across the landscape and inside | | | | walking amongst the remains is a sombre and |
| its main Towns and Villages. Most people who visit | | | | interesting experience. |
| Devon, come for the seaside resorts like Torquay, | | | | Just inland of this part of the Devonshire coastline is |
| Dawlish and Paignton, but there is so much more for | | | | Buckfastleigh, which sits on the road from Plymouth |
| the visitor to the region, though everyone enjoys | | | | to Dartmoor. It is a pretty market Town and is |
| the famous Devon Cream Teas! | | | | visited mainly for Buckfast Abbey which sits on a |
| The Gateway City of Exeter is a vibrant destination | | | | ruined abbey that was originally built in the Ninth |
| in itself with a buzzing University population and | | | | century. |
| plenty to see and do. The City dates back to the | | | | North Devon is not as popular as the South, as its |
| Roman era and was once a stronghold garrison for | | | | coastline is generally wilder than its opposite number |
| the Romans known as Isca. There are some | | | | but it does have its attractions. As well as sharing |
| remnants of this bygone era and a lot of the local | | | | Exmoor with Somerset, it has Clovelly a lovely little |
| findings can be seen in the small but interesting Royal | | | | harbour Town which is very popular indeed (though it |
| Albert Museum. The City Centre has many sights in a | | | | is quiet at night), two of the best surfing spots in the |
| relatively compact area with the fabulous Norman | | | | Country at Braunton and Croyde and Ilfracombe |
| Cathedral looking over it all. On the Cathedral yard | | | | which is North Devons largest seaside resort. The |
| you will find the Clarence Hotel which is widely known | | | | Island of Lundy sits in the Bristol Channel north of the |
| as the first ever Hotel in England. | | | | Devon coast and is a haven for day trippers looking |
| Nearby to the Cathedral is the favourite lunch spot | | | | to see the nesting birds which have made the Island |
| of Rougemont Castle and Northernhay Gardens, | | | | famous locally. |
| which is a lovely place to take a stroll and take in the | | | | There is an abundance of traditional Devonian Villages |
| medieval ruins and the place of the last ever Witch | | | | scattered around the region and it is really pleasant |
| hanging in the Country. Just off the entrance to | | | | to take a drive and discover them for yourself. An |
| Rougemont Castle is the Medieval Underground | | | | especially lovely area is around Ottery St Mary in |
| Passages and tours are offered throughout the | | | | East Devon where you will find many chocolate box |
| week which is surprisingly enjoyable. | | | | cottages and narrow country lanes. Ottery St Mary |
| Exeter Quayside has had a revamp in the last few | | | | itself is a popular place for Guy Fawkes Night the |
| years and is now a popular place to spend an | | | | traditional English celebration in November, when the |
| afternoon, with quaint but popular pubs and eateries. | | | | Tar Barrelling event occurs. Local men set alight to a |
| It is also home to most of Exeters Nightlife and on | | | | barrel of tar and take it in turns to carry it on their |
| Friday and Saturday nights it can get quite rowdy. | | | | backs around the Town until it burns to nothing. It |
| Outside of the County Capital there is plenty more | | | | may sound strange - but it is a great night out and a |
| to see and the vast ghostly Moorland that is | | | | really atmospheric celebration. |
| Dartmoor is a popular destination for Hikers and is | | | | There are plenty of Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts |
| famous worldwide for the Sherlock Holmes story, | | | | around the County and especially in the more popular |
| the "Hounds of the Baskervilles". | | | | southern seaside resorts, though they can get |
| It is easy to get to from Exeter and many people | | | | booked out in summer. Exeter, the County Capital |
| flock to the more accessible spots of Two Bridges | | | | has some special and quirky little hotels and if you |
| and Hay Tor. The Moors are covered in Bronze Age | | | | are willing to extend your budget, then the Clarence |
| mounds and history buffs will enjoy discovering | | | | hotel on Cathedral Close is a beautiful setting. |
| forgotten sites as they walk across the misty | | | | Devon is well linked with the rest of the Country, |
| landscape. Beware though, Dartmoor is notorious for | | | | with a rail and motorway network up through the |
| its changing weather and it is easy to get lost. | | | | West Country and to the North and East. Exeter |
| Visitors should remember to take a map and | | | | Airport is growing larger each year and is now linked |
| compass and to let someone know where they are | | | | by budget airlines to many destinations in Europe and |
| going. | | | | the UK. |
| South Devon is as previously stated a tourist hotspot | | | | Some flights to the USA and Canada do exist but are |
| and can get very busy during peak seasons like | | | | few and far between. It would be better for visitors |
| Summer and Easter. With beautiful long sandy | | | | from the Southern Hemisphere and North America to |
| beaches and the typical English seaside activities, it | | | | fly into London and then travel on to the West |
| has plenty to offer families. What a lot of visitors | | | | Country by Land or the many local flights available. |
| forget though, is that there is also plenty of history | | | | Flights to London are regular from practically every |
| in this part of the County as well. The Castle in | | | | Country you can think of... Flights from the USA start |
| Dartmouth - a major fortress in previous times and | | | | from US$300 from the east coast and around $400 |
| the popular Berry Pomeroy Castle near Totnes, this | | | | from the west coast. |
| is believed locally to be the most haunted Castle in | | | | Flights from Australia and New Zealand will be around |
| the United Kingdom. | | | | A$2000 and NZ$2500. |
| Further down the coast to Plymouth is the place | | | | Trains from London to Exeter cost around £60 |
| where the American forces practised for the | | | | return, but if booked in advance then you could find |
| Normandy invasion during World War Two. Here at | | | | a cheaper deal. National Express the national bus |
| Slapton Sands hundreds of American Servicemen lost | | | | service has links to Exeter and if you can put up with |
| there lives, when a German E-boat attacked as they | | | | the journey it will only cost around £30 return. |
| carried out an exercise in preparation for the D Day | | | | The currency of Great Britain is the Pound Stirling |
| landings. | | | | which divides up into 100 pence. |