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Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions to Enjoy

Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions to Enjoy

July 20, 2016 by Claire Summers 9 Comments

Whether its stunning coastline, sandy beaches, quaint villages, farmhouses or moorland Devon has it all.  Here are some things to do and places to visit in Devon.

Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions to Enjoy

The only place in the county (in my opinion) to rival Devon’s beauty is Cornwall. If you are a beach person, then North Devon has some of the most stunning coastlines. If you prefer quaint villages, farmhouses, and moorland,  then I would recommend traveling to South Devon. But no matter where you go it won’t take you long to feel the urge to stop the car and get out just to soak it all up. It is also where the South West Coastal path starts if you want to do some hiking.

Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions

The food in Devon is a real treat

Like Cornwall, Devon also has pasty’s (thanks to Ivor Dewdney), Cream Teas (although you need to make sure you put the cream on first). But I think the pièce de résistance has to be Hockings Ice Cream. You can only buy it from its vans in the North of Devon and if you like Ice Cream it is so worth the drive.

Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions

You can ride on a steam train along the 7-mile railway line along the valley of the river Dart on the South Devon Railway. The views are spectacular and it only costs £14 return, you can also get group tickets for more than one person.

Walk The Jurassic Coast

There are 95 miles of stunning historic coastline running from East Devon to Dorset. With 185 million years of history, it really does have to be seen to be believed. This is a geologist’s dream with its rocks and fossils.  But for those of you who just like a scenic walk and to put your camera to work, you will not be disappointed!

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Explore the vast Dartmoor Moors

There are so many wonderful places to explore from Cadover Bridge to Princetown equally famous for its prison and its brewery (Jail Ale and Dartmoor IPA). There are so many amazing walks, cozy pubs and then the Dartmoor Ponies! Make sure you pack your hiking boots and do your research, the moors can be unkind to those who aren’t well prepared.

Places to Visit in Devon | Devon Attractions

Visit Dartmoor Zoo

For those film lovers out there Dartmoor Zoo was the inspiration behind the 2012 film starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, We Bought A Zoo. I don’t normally advocate visiting zoos, however, this is a very small zoo and having known several zookeepers who work there I’m pretty confident this zoo is one of the good ones.

Explore War Horse Valley

Sticking with the film theme Devon has been the setting for many famous films, including War Horse. If you are an animal lover you can visit War Horse Valley and meet the horse who played Joey in the film as well as visiting the exhibitions, miniature ponies, and farm animals. It’s a great afternoon out and the best bit is it’s only £4 entry. And you can enjoy your Devonshire Cream Tea from their café overlooking the valley.

Final Thoughts

There is so much more I could include on this list so I hope this has to whet your appetite enough to Visit Devon and do some more research to help you plan your visit.

If I have inspired you to visit Devon please let me know in the comments below, I’m always happy to answer any questions and love hearing from people. I will always write back.

Hotels in North Devon

If you are looking to make a holiday out of it here are some places to stay in Devon

The Waie Inn

The Dartmoor House B & B

Larksworthy Cottage

Things to do in Devon

Are you traveling in the United Kingdom? Be sure to check out my other blog posts:

Coastal Walking in Cornwall | Boscastle to Tintagel

7 reasons to visit Cornwall in the United Kingdom

7 reasons to visit Devon in the United Kingdom

How to spend a day in Bath, United Kingdom

Coastal Walking in Cornwall | Porthcurno to Gwennap Head

What’s in my Bag | Packing advice for Europe

 

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Are you ready to book your trip?  To help you get the best deals and service here are the companies that I personally use to book all of my travel online. I always shop around before booking anything, but these are my tried and tested starting places.

  • Skyscanner – I’m a bit fan of Skyscanner, it is who I use to book all of my flights. I often will check other like Google Flights or Momodo, but I always go here first and it is who I book 99% of my flights with. 
  • Booking.com – I LOVE booking.com especially when I can book and cancel free up until a certain point, mostly because my plans are forever changing. It’s easy to use and has one of the widest selections. 
  • Airbnb – I’m not a huge user of Airbnb, but sometimes I do like to use it, and I ALWAYS check it before I book anything else. You can get some really cool places to stay here, and it is especially good in places like Cuba. If you don’t have an account and you click on this link then you will get $36 off your first booking.
  • Hostelworld – If you are looking for hostels then this is a great place to check first. They often have additional places that you won’t find on Bookin.com.
  • Agoda – Although I don’t use it as much as booking.com, Agonda is especially good if you are traveling in Asia as they really do dominate there. 
  • Workpackers – If you want to travel on the cheap and save money on accommodation then you need Workpackers in your life. You can read more about it here. If you click this link to sign up and use the code CLAIRESITCHYFEET then you can get a 40% discount on your membership! 
  • 12Go – If you are traveling in Asia and want to pre-book your transportation then 12Go is a fantastic site to do so. They have buses, trains, and air travel.
  • RentalCars – Looking to rent a. car while you are away? I always book through Rental Cars as they do a search of all of the big sites and find the best deals. 
  • Welcome Pickups – Very occasionally getting from the airport to my accommodation is a total pain in the butt, or I’m traveling in a group and it makes sense to arrange a pickup. When I do I use Welcome pickups.
  • World Nomads – If you are looking for flexible travel insurance then it’s World Nomads all the way. I wrote all about insurance here if you want a more thorough review. 
  • SafetyWing – AsI’m a Digital Nomad and not moving around quite so much anymore I personally use SafetyWing now for my health insurance. I wrote a full review here. 
  • Viatour – Sometimes it can be a little expensive, but I like Viatour for somethings, especially if you can get a discount code! It’s also great for inspiration. 
  • Klook – If you are traveling in Asia, then Klook is great! You can book all kinds of tours, activities, and train tickets, plus they even have sim cards and WiFi.

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Comments

  1. Tanja (the Red phone box travels) says

    July 25, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    sounds interesting:)

    Reply
    • Claire Sturzaker says

      August 5, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Despite being from the UK I don’t think I’ve ever visited Devon – oops!!! Must go now 😀

      Reply
      • Claire Summers says

        August 5, 2016 at 8:40 am

        You totally should I forget I’m even in England sometimes!

        Reply
  2. Priyanka Banerjee says

    August 4, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    Very nice post on Devon! I have good reasons now to visit the place. Thanks for sharing such an amazing post!

    Reply
  3. Emily Holm says

    August 5, 2016 at 9:10 am

    One of my favorite places in England, have such nice memories of going here as a child! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Claire Summers says

      August 5, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Thanks Emma I used to visit here when I was a child too. Think that’s part of the reason I moved here 🙂

      Reply
  4. Alexandra Mucenieks says

    August 5, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Great post. Would love to visit Devon one day

    Reply
    • Claire Summers says

      August 5, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you Alexandra you will love it!

      Reply
  5. Tatiana says

    August 5, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    That’s a part of the UK I don’t know – I’d really like to see more! Thanks for giving me another travel inspiration!

    Reply

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