Devon Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in Devon.

About Devon

Devon is a large county located in the south west of England. It has coastline on its north and south borders and also connects to Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset. The main cities and towns in the county are Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay. There are also a number of port towns such as Ilfracombe and Brixham. Dartmoor, which is an area of moorland, is also within the county and has a range of exciting walks and bridle paths available. The east Devon coast is also known as the Jurassic Coast because of its emphatic geological track record with a number of skeletons and fossils being found on the coast from the Jurassic period of the dinosaurs. It is England's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other local attractions include Paignton Zoo at Paignton. Here you can take the family to enjoy a day out feeding and watching the animals. Crealy Great Adventure Park is also a fantastic place to take the kids. Devon is also famed for its seaside resorts such as Torquay, Brixham and Paignton which is referred to as the English Riviera.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within Devon

1. Paignton Zoo - Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU An enjoyable day out for all the family awaits you at this excellent eighty acres zoo. There are elephants, lions, wolves and crocodiles to see and feeding displays and informative talks. 2. Crealy Great Adventure Park - Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DR Crealy is a fun packed theme park that is perfect for family days out with thrilling rides for all ages. There is indoor adventures, events and lots of farm animals. 3. Killerton House - Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE Killerton House was built in the Eighteenth century and is one of the oldest in Devon, it contains a fabolous costume collection and spectacular interior design. This National Trust property has a lovely eighteen acre garden and is set within four thousand acres of woodlands that provide several marked walks. 4. Okehampton Castle - Devon, EX20 1JA Okehampton Castle is the largest ruins of a motte and bailey castle in Devon and date from the eleventh century. In the fourteenth century the keep was rebuilt and is still prevalent today. Situated in a picturesque setting in the centre of Devon near Dartmoor - English Heritage, audio tours available. See Full List of Attractions in Devon See Full List of History and Heritage Sites in Devon

Towns and Villages in Devon

Devon has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Axminster - developed between two major Roman routes, the Fosse Way and the Dorchester-Exeter roads... More... Barnstaple - has numerous local and coastal walking and cycling paths... More... Bideford - was an important seaport and has a fascinating history... More... Brixham - boasts a great fishing tradition and is mentioned in the Domesday Book completed in 1086... More... Dartmouth - has plenty to do ranging from walks along medieval and Elizabethan streets to a day out on the water... More... Dawlish - has been welcoming tourists to the area for over 150 years... More... Exeter - was chartered as a market town in the 13th century and enjoyed enough prosperity to hold three markets weekly... More... Exmouth - is believed to be the oldest seaport in Devon... More... Ilfracombe - was built from the shoreline and tiered up into the hills... More... Lynmouth - connects to Lynton, its sister town, via a wonderful cliff railway... More... Newton Abbot - boasts many architectural treasures from the past ... More... Okehampton - is in a wonderful location on the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park... More... Paignton - has miles of sandy beaches coupled with a wonderful climate... More... Plymouth - is a lively, bustling city with an interesting past to discover... More... Seaton - lies at the mouth of the River Axe facing Lyme Bay... More... Sidmouth - lies in the midst of the beautiful Jurassic Coast... More... Tavistock - is infamous for its large covered Pannier Market which is put on every Friday... More... Teignmouth - lies between Torquay and Exeter on the North bank of the River Teign... More... Tiverton - lies in a wonderful location between Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks... More... Torquay - on the English Riviera is famous for its award winning beaches... More... Woolacombe - is a popular seaside resort and surfing location... More...

Useful Contact Information for Devon

Ashburton Information Centre North Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7QH Tel No: 01364 653426 Axminster Tourist Information Centre Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AQ Tel No: 01297 34386 Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RX Tel No: 01271 375000 Bideford Tourist Information The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2QQ Tel No: 01237 477676/421853 Bovey Tracey Tourist Information Centre Station Road, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AW Tel No: 01626 832047 Braunton Tourist Information Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AA Tel No: 01271 816400 Brixham Tourist Information Centre The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8TB Tel No: 0870 70 70 010 Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NG Tel No: 01395 445275 Chagford Tourist Information Centre The Square, Chagford, Devon, TQ13 8AH Tel No: 01647 432080 Combe Martin Tourist Information Cross Street, Combe Martin, EX34 0DN Tel No: 01271 883319 Crediton Tourist Information Centre High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LG Tel No: 01363 772006 Dartmoor High Moorland Visitor Centre Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QF Tel No: 01822 890414 Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre Mayor's Avenue, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9YY Tel No: 01803 834224 Dawlish Tourist Information The Lawn, Dawlish, EX7 7PW Tel No: 01626 215665 English Riviera Tourist Board Vaughan Parade, Torquay, TQ2 5JG Tel No: 01803 296296 Exeter Tourist Information Centre Dix's Field, Exeter, EX1 1GF Tel No: 01392 665700 Exmoor National Park Visitor Centre The Esplanade, Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ Tel No: 01598 752509 Exmouth Tourist Information Centre Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1NZ Tel No: 01395 222299 Honiton Tourist Information Centre Lace Walk Car Park, Honiton, EX14 8LT Tel No: 01404 43716 Ilfracombe Tourist Information The Promenade, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BX Tel No: 01271 863001 Ivybridge and South Dartmoor TIC Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SL Tel No: 01752 897035 Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre The Quay, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HS Tel No: 01548 853195 Lynton Tourist Information Centre Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6BT Tel No: 01598 752225 Modbury Tourist Information Centre Modbury Court, Church Street, Modbury, PL21 0QR Tel No: 01548 830159 Newton Abbot Tourist Information Bridge House, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4QS Tel No: 01626 215667 Okehampton Tourist Information Centre West Street, Okehampton, EX29 1HQ Tel No: 01837 53020 Ottery St Mary Tourist Information Centre Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DJ Tel No: 01404 813964 Paignton Tourist Information Centre The Esplanade, Paignton, TQ4 6BN Plymouth Tourist Information Centre The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LR Tel No: 01752 306330 Salcombe Tourist Information Market Street, Salcombe, TQ8 8DE Tel No: 01548 843927 Shaldon Tourist Information Ness Drive, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0HP Tel No: 01626 873723 Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR Tel No: 01395 516441 South Molton Tourist Information Centre East Street, South Molton, EX36 3BU Tel No: 01769 574122 Tavistock Tourist Information Bedford Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AE Tel No: 01822 612938 Tiverton Tourist Information Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LU Tel No: 01884 255827 Torquay Tourist Information Centre Vaughan Parade, Torquay, TQ2 5JG Tel No: 0870 70 70 010 Torrington Tourist Information High Street, Torrington, EX38 8HN Tel No: 01805 624324 Totnes Tourist Information The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5EJ Tel No: 01803 863168 Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre Barton Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BT Tel No: 01271 870553

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