Devon is enchanting. Devon has such a variety of beautifull countryside scenes - rolling hills, hidden woodlands, fantastic rivers, rocky coves and long sandy beaches. Devon is definitely worth a visit - and not just in the summer.
Exmoor National Park is in the counties of Devon and Somerset in South West England; . The park contains a variety of magnificent landscapes. Although it is one of the smaller National Parks the central plateau of open moorland is remote and spacious. To the north the moorland ends in towering cliffs above the Bristol Channel. Rocky headlands, steep wooded ravines, plunging waterfalls and jumbled heaps of fallen rock make this an area of outstanding scenic beauty; it is defined as a Heritage Coast.
East Devon is a mixture of heatland open ccountryside and farmland and a number a well known seaside resorts. Exmouth is a moderately sized resort, Sidmouth is a Regency town which retains the charm and character of years gone by, Beer is a pretty seaside village built around a smalll cove. There is also Budleigh Salteron, Seaton and Lyme Regis on the Dorset Border. Inland is Honiton and Axminster, which lies in the beautiful countryside of the Axe Valley, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are many rivers, streams, hills, farmland and pretty villages to enjoy.
Mid Devon offers peaceful towns and villages as a base, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, exploring the area's beautiful hills and valleys, or stretching your wings to visit Exmoor and Dartmoor, or the north and south Devon coasts.No matter what time of year you visit lovely Devonshire's Heartland, and whether for a holiday or a short break, there is so much for you to enjoy.
Dartmoor consists of beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept Tors. The land, some 368 square miles in area, is all owned by someone and the public is able to roam freely on unenclosed, open moorland on both foot and horseback. There are also about 600 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and offers a wealth of things to do and see.
South Devon comprises of two entirely different regions of Deven known as the The South Hams and the English Riviera.The South Hams lies on Devons south coast, between Plymouth and Torbay and is mostly within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there is stunning coastline, sweeping rivers and estuaries, golden beaches and rolling countryside. Many towns and villages can be found within this area, including Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Totnes, Modbury, Hope Cove, Thurlestone and Torcross. The English Riviera covers the three South Devon towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. This is the ideal place to relax, to soak up the atmosphere, to take in the scenery, the parks and the gardens, and to experience an enjoyable holiday in a classical English seaside resort.
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