Where to Stay in Devon
Map of Where to Stay in Devon
Log Cabin in South Devon
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Information about Devon
Devon is one of England’s most beloved and most visited counties, a place of two dramatic coastlines, two wild national parks, a deep rural interior and a warmth and generosity of spirit that has been drawing visitors for generations. It is a county that offers so much variety that almost every kind of traveller finds exactly what they are looking for.
The two coastlines could hardly be more different in character. The north Devon coast faces the Bristol Channel and the Atlantic with a rugged drama, its towering cliffs, surf beaches and coastal villages reaching a spectacular climax at the Valley of Rocks near Lynton and the vast beach at Saunton Sands. The south Devon coast, by contrast, is softer and more sheltered, a succession of estuaries, fishing harbours, sandy coves and sailing waters that have earned it the nickname the English Riviera around Torbay and Dartmouth.
Dartmoor National Park dominates the centre of the county, a vast granite upland of moorland, tors, ancient settlements and fast flowing rivers that is one of the wildest and most atmospheric landscapes in southern England. Exmoor, shared with Somerset, extends into the north of the county with its own distinct character of wooded combes, open moorland and a coastline of exceptional drama.
Exeter, the county city, is a place of Roman walls, a magnificent cathedral and a compact historic centre that combines genuine heritage with a lively and youthful energy. Plymouth, on the south coast, has a proud maritime history as the point of departure for some of the most significant voyages in the history of exploration. Totnes, Dartmouth and Salcombe are among the most characterful and visited of Devon’s smaller towns, each with a strong sense of place and an excellent range of places to stay.
Whether you are looking for a surf holiday on the north coast, a sailing break on the Dart or Exe estuary, a cottage on Dartmoor or a traditional seaside holiday on the English Riviera, Devon is a county that delivers on every promise and leaves visitors counting the days until their return.
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