Free 2025 Devon Guide: Top Attractions, Events & Things to Do - The Complete Guide to Devon 2025

Welcome to
The Devon Association of Tourist Attractions
All member attractions are inspected annually to ensure high quality standards
and visitor experience. Only those attractions who achieve and maintain a
sufficiently high score qualify as one of Devon’s Top Attractions.
Qualifying criteria include:
• Accuracy of promotional material & website
• Quality of reception & shop area
• Quality of catering facilities
• Quality of décor & maintenance
• Quality of toilets & disabled facilities
• Quality of customer care & service
• Quality of overall experience
Please email and tell us about your
experience at: info@devonstopattractions.co.uk
Look out
for
this
sign
Willkommen
Herzlich willkommen
im wunderschönen
Devon mit seiner
herrlichen Landschaft
und 500 Kilometer
langen prächtigen
Küste, die Sie und
Ihre Familie ganzjährig
und bei jedem Wetter
genießen können. Dieser
Reiseführer enthält
über 40 der besten
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Devons, von Schlössern
und Höhlen bis hin
zu Straßenbahnen
und Eisenbahnzügen.
Was immer Sie in
Devon unternehmen,
wir wünschen Ihnen
viel Vergnügen und
dauerhafte Erinnerungen
für zuhause.
Welcome to Devon
A stunning county with two coastlines and 300 miles of beautiful
Devonshire shoreline, with two National Parks and five official Areas
of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Find beaches of every description –
for every type of water sport or simply
relax in the sun or stroll along the cliffs
on the South West Coast Path. There’s
so much more – delve into Devon and
go discover some of the UK’s top visitor
attractions for yourself!
Explore beautiful Devon...
Bienvenue
Le beau comté de
Devon vous souhaite
la bienvenue. Il vous
attend avec ses paysages
merveilleux et ses 500
kilometers de littoral
sensationnel où vous
et votre famille pourrez
vivre des heures
d’amusement toute
l’année et quel que soit
le temps. Ce guide vous
présente plus de 40 des
excellentes attractions
du comté – visitez ses
châteaux et ses grottes
– faites un tour à bord
ses trains et tramways.
Amusez-vous bien
pendant votre séjour
dans le Devon et rentrez
chez vous avec une
richesse d’agréables
souvenirs.
...Experience and enjoy!
EXPERIENCE – There’s plenty to get excited about, with so many amazing
attractions to visit, from animal encounters to adrenaline-packed adventures, heritage and history
to steam railways, boats and trams, plus enchanting gardens and mysterious castles.
ENJOY – Fun-packed family days out at Devon’s award-winning attractions, be inspired
for your next day out adventure.
EXPLORE – Looking for things to do in Devon? Whatever your interests and whatever your
age, Devon’s Top Attractions offer the very best days out in Devon. Each one is inspected
annually and quality assured, so they’re guaranteed to give a great day out!
NB: Advance online booking is recommended and in some cases essential.
Please check the booking procedures and opening times before you venture out!
Visit our website www.devonstopattractions.co.uk
and find out more about
Devon’s Top Attractions. Sign up to our Newsletter, win fantastic prizes of
free tickets and holidays, find top events and what’s on throughout the year,
discover our dog-friendly attractions and buy discounted tickets online.
Share your
Devon day
out with us!
Welkom
Welkom in het
schitterende Devon, waar
u een prachtig landschap
en 500 kilometers
adembenemende kustlijn
kunt vinden en waar u
en uw familie het hele
jaar door in alle soorten
weersomstandigheden
urenlang plezier kunnen
beleven. Deze gids toont
details over
meer dan 40
kwaliteitsattracties in het
graafschap, van kastelen
en kerken tot trams en
treinen. Wat u ook in
Devon doet, geniet van
uw bezoek en neem veel
blijvende herinneringen
mee naar huis.
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SWCP
Hartland
Lundy Island
6
Hartland
Point
Clovelly
1
River Taw Estuary
A39
2
i Holsworthy
A388
A388
Westward Ho
A388
Croyde
SWCP
A3072
Milton Abbot
A390
Mortehoe
Woolacombe
Saunton
Lee
Instow
i Bideford
A30
i Tavistock
River
Tamar
Estuary
Dog friendly
days out!
5
6
3
Tarka Trail
A361
Lydford
Braunton
A39
A386
Hatherleigh
A399 Combe Martin
i Ilfracombe
i Great
Torrington
4
A386
Yelverton
A386
SWCP
6
SWCP
A3079
A386
West Devon Way
West Devon Way
Wembury
A3123
A386
i Barnstaple
A3124
A377
Princetown
i PLYMOUTH
i Plympton
38
40
39
A38
7
A379
A39
Newton Ferrers
SWCP
A3072
A361
Tarka rail link
i Okehampton
Dartmoor Way
Tarka Trail
2 MOORS WAY
2 MOORS WAY
i Ivybridge
Tarka Trail
A399
Chagford
Hexworthy
A3121
A39
Modbury
A382
Bigbury on Sea
8
i Lynmouth
i
A377
South
Molton
A3072
Widecombe in the Moor
Buckfastleigh
Aveton
Gifford
A30
A38
Lynton
A385
A381
A39
2 MOORS WAY
Drewsteignton
i Ashburton
37
36
35
Morchard Bishop
Moretonhampstead
Dartmoor Way
34
25
i Kingsbridge
Best days out in Devon!
2 MOORS WAY
A382
A377
Tedburn St Mary
26
A3122
24
Bovey Tracey
A383
Slapton
A381
34
i Totnes
33
i Crediton
A385
A380
A30
A38
A380
A3072
i Newton Abbot Shaldon
South
Devon A379
Expressway
A380
A379
SWCP
27
28
i TORQUAY 29
30
32
23
i Paignton
31
A379
i Dartmouth
River Dart
Estuary
i Tiverton
A396
Dawlish
i Teignmouth
i Brixham
Cullompton
Bantham
A379
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Thurlestone
A381
Torcross
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Hope
River Exe
Estuary
A373
i Honiton
A30
A303
A375
Exeter
A30
East Devon Way
i EXETER
Airport
i Ottery
St Mary
20
i
21
Seaton
Clyst St Mary
A3052
13
19 15
12
14
A3052
i Sidmouth
Beer
18
East Devon Way
Branscombe
16
A376
SWCP
A379
22
Otterton
Starcross
i Exmouth
River Otter Estuary
i
18
Budleigh
SWCP 17 Salterton
SWCP
9
10
Tiverton
Parkway
Station
11
40
................Celebrating
Book tickets
& view website
years
years................
A35
Charge your
car while visiting
the attractions
with this
symbol
Devon Beach Guide
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Heritage, Houses & Gardens
1 Clovelly Village ...........................................EX39 5TA
3 Dartington Crystal.....................................EX38 7AN
4 RHS Garden Rosemoor ............................ EX38 8PH
10 Killerton, National Trust ............................EX5 3LE
12 Jurassic Discovery ................................... EX12 2WD
16 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens .................EX9 7BG
20 Royal Albert Memorial Museum ...............EX4 3RX
22 Powderham Castle ........................................EX6 8JQ
26 House of Marbles .......................................TQ13 9DS
27 Bygones...........................................................TQ1 4PR
29 Kents Cavern ................................................... TQ1 2JF
36 Buckfast Abbey ........................................ TQ11 0EE
38 The Box ...........................................................PL4 8AX
Activity Centres
23 Haldon Forest Park ......................................EX6 7XR
37 River Dart Country Park .......................TQ13 7NP
Theme Parks & Farms
2 The Milky Way Adventure Park ............*EX39 5RY
5 The Big Sheep Farm & Theme Park ......EX39 5AP
7 Watermouth Family Theme Park & Castle .. EX34 9SL
8 Quince Honey Farm .................................. EX36 3RD
A358
11 Diggerland ................................................. EX15 2PE
Axminster
17 World of Country Life ................................. EX8 5BY
19 Crealy Theme Park & Resort ..................EX5 1DR
28 Babbacombe Model Village .......................TQ1 3LA
33 Woodlands Family Theme Park .......... *TQ9 7DQ
35 Pennywell Farm ...........................................TQ11 0LT
Animals & Nature
15 The Donkey Sanctuary ..........................EX10 0NU
24 Canonteign Falls .........................................*EX6 7RH
25 Becky Falls ...................................................TQ13 9UG
31 Paignton Zoo .................................................TQ4 7EU
32 Blackpool Sands ........................................ *TQ6 0RG
39 National Marine Aquarium ..........................PL4 0LF
Boats & Trains
9 Devon Railway Centre .............................. EX16 8RG
13 Seaton Tramway ...................................... EX12 2WD
14 Pecorama ..................................................... EX12 3NA
18 Stuart Line Cruises ........................................EX8 1FE
34 South Devon Railway ............................... TQ11 0DZ
Destinations
6 Lundy Island – from Bideford .................. EX39 2EY
– from Ilfracombe ............. EX34 9EQ
21 Visit Exeter .....................................................EX1 1JJ
30 English Riviera .............................................TQ2 5JG
40 Visit Plymouth ........................................... PL1 2AA
*Use postcodes until brown tourist signs. EV charging available.
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North Devon
Bus
Stations
Railway
Stations
1
2
EV charging - available at
the circled attraction
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6
3
4
6
3
Certain
areas
only
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8
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4 5
Escape the crowds
Unwind in 65 acres of botanical beauty and woodlands within easy
reach of Exmoor, the North Devon coast and Exeter. Curated to
inspire, RHS Garden Rosemoor has year-round interest and comes
to life with special events and family-friendly activities.
Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8PH
Your visit supports our work as a charity.
rhs.org.uk/rosemoor
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Prebook
kennels
- see
website
www.devonstopattractions.co.uk
The Big Sheep Farm & Theme Park
Family
fun-days!
6
LUNDY ISLAND
Enjoy a wonderful day-trip
Three miles long and half a mile wide, Lundy lies 10 miles off
the coast of North Devon where the Atlantic Ocean meets
the Bristol Channel. Sail on our passenger ship, MS Oldenburg,
and have 4-6 hours to explore this beautiful island.
Bookings: 01271 863636
For more information and timetables visit www.lundyisland.co.uk
Family Theme Park and Castle
Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9SL
An enchanting day out for all generations
Book tickets online today!
Find more action & adventure days out:
www.watermouthcastle.com
www.devonstopattractions.co.uk
info@lundyisland.co.uk Sailings are from Bideford or Ilfracombe, as per the timetable
Did you know? Bees have four wings and five eyes!
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est 1949
Find us
Shop &
Restaurant
free to enter
All ages,
all weather
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on site
Accessible
for all
Family
friendly
Free car
parking
Open
all year
All
weather
Educational
visits
Group
bookings
Coaches
off road
Dog
friendly
Licenced
bar
Café /
restaurant
Shopping

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Ride, drive and operate REAL diggers, dumpers and other
full-size construction machinery at...
Diggerland Devon,
Cullompton,
EX15 2PE
Enquiries: 01634 711 711
mail@diggerland.com
THE UK’S ONLY DIGGER THEME PARK!
WWW.DIGGERLAND.COM/DEVON-OFFER
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Experience ‘The Last Day of the Dinosaurs’
Gateway to the Jurassic Coast
Experience the last day of the dinosaurs in
our stunningly realistic animatronic dinosaur
exhibition!
Enjoy up to 2 hours in our Soft Play & Café!
BOOK ONLINE
JURASSICDISCOVERY.CO.UK
THE UNDERFLEET, SEATON, EX12 2WD
13
Park
free at
Colyton
TRAMS EVERY 20 MINUTES!
Explore...
3 miles through East Devon countryside
Open-top double-deckers
Special Events throughout the year
Café at Colyton Station
Direct access to Seaton Wetlands
South Devon
Expressway
Mid & East Devon
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17
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16
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symbols
EV charging
on site
Accessible
for all
Family
friendly
Free car
parking
Open
all year
All
weather
Educational
visits
Group
bookings
Coaches
off road
Dog
friendly
Licenced
bar
Café /
restaurant
Shopping
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Devon’s most
Magnificent
Historic Gardens
BOTANICAL
GARDENS
GARDENS of DISCOVERY
est. 1735
Plenty of space for safe social distancing.
Budleigh Salterton
Devon EX9 7BJ
tel: 01395 568465
bictongardens.co.uk
● Palm House
● Woodland Railway
● Indoor & Outdoor
Play Areas
● Countryside Museum
● Restaurant & Gift Shop
A registered charity
SEE OUR GREAT EVENTS FOR 2025 ONLINE
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Day visitors
can upgrade to
a full annual pass
for a small
additional fee.
We accept
Vouchers
Sat-Nav
EX9 7BG
OPEN ALL
SEASONS
17
Can
30 acres
3
n for
le
you do it
the
family !
all
in a day?
see more!

devonlife.co.uk AUGUST 2024
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Boat Trips in Devon
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www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk
01395 222144
Find us in Exmouth
EX8 1FE
Sailing rain or shine, all year round
Royal Albert
Memorial Museum
& Art Gallery
Queen Street,
Exeter EX4 3RX
FREE
ENTRY
Come
and make
history
with us
rammuseum.org.uk
21
Find things to do and what’s on
visitexeter.com
@visitexeter
5 travel for the
price of 2
with Group tickets! *
stagecoachbus.com
* Variations and exclusions apply
23
South Devon
Expressway
Exeter &
surrounding area
20
21
Devon’s number
one county
magazine.
Celebrating all
that is great
about our
fabulous
county.
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22
YOUR ESSENTIAL MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE COUNTY
Cowboy
country
Dartmoor’s Western
cattle wranglers
MISSION
BY PONY
Exe Valley’s
horse-riding vicar
devonlife.co.uk
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18
SIDMOUTH 70
Folk legends’
festiva love
WOOLSERY
Adventures in
food and farming
TOPSHAM
Making a splash
£4. 9
Visit bdoc.uk/cornwall for
Cornwall’s top attractions
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on site
Accessible
for all
Family
friendly
Free car
parking
Open
all year
All
weather
Educational
visits
Group
bookings
Coaches
off road
Dog
friendly
Licenced
bar
Café /
restaurant
Shopping
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Haldon
Forest Park
Where
memories
are made
Easy-to-follow walks,
stunning views, and
activities for all ages!
Cafe open daily.
Mobility hire on site.
forestryengland.uk/haldon
and find us on socials
@haldonforestpark
Scan to start
making memories
History &
Heritage
Find more places and gardens to visit:
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Buckfast Abbey
Becky Falls

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Museums • Marble Runs • Live Glass Blowing • Restaurant
Games Garden • Brass Rubbing Trail • Penny Press • Gift Shop
Craft & Glass Workshops • Easter & Christmas Events
new
displays
for 2025
View All Events
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Council car park is nearby
28 29 30
Explore extensive award-winning gardens within a beautiful valley and
discover hundreds of unique hand-crafted models and scenes
with lots of puns and humour.
www.model-village.co.uk
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Devon’s Top Attractions are proud to support two of Devon’s charities
Torbay &
South Devon
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South Devon
Expressway
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27
28
29
30
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EV charging
on site
Accessible
for all
Family
friendly
Free car
parking
Open
all year
All
weather
Educational
visits
Group
bookings
Coaches
off road
Dog
friendly
Licenced
bar
Café /
restaurant
Shopping
Registered charity number 300923
Create
Unforgettable
Memories
BOOK ONLINE
FOR THE
BEST PRICE
paigntonzoo.org.uk
01803 697500 • TQ4 7EU
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Pennywell Farm

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West Devon,
Dartmoor &
Plymouth
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Open Daily
10 a.m - 5 p.m
13th Feb - 2nd Nov
Explore Devon’s Hidden Gem
Abbey Church • Working Monastery • Exhibition • Gardens •
Shops • Restaurants • Hotel & Conference Centre
Check our website for latest offers and events.
Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome.
Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0EE
www.buckfast.org.uk or Tel: 01364 645500
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JUMP ONBOARD
A STEAM DRIVEN
ADVENTURE
POSTCODE:
TQ11 0DZ
01364 644 370
90 ACRES OF PARKLAND
AND PLAYGROUNDS
JUMP ABOARD AND EXPLORE
AT THERIVER R
DART
COUNTRY YPAR
PARK
PIRATE SHIP LAKE | AGILITY TRAIL | ASSAULT COURSE
SNAKE SLIDES | CLIMBING PODS | ...AND MORE!
Plus, Dare Devil* activities including:
High Ropes | Mega Zip Wire | Canoeing | Climbing | Caving
(*Seasonal opening + extra cost)
DARTMOOR BIKE PARK
(ADDITIONAL COST)
01364 652 511 | WWW.RIVERDART.CO.UK
Just off the A38 at Ashburton TQ13 7NP
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Museum. Gallery. Archive.
Inspiring
change
through art,
people and
stories
Free entry
Open 10am-5pm Tue-Sun
and selected bank holidays
theboxplymouth.com
@theboxplymouth
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PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is the region’s premier waterfront city,
packed full of family-friendly attractions,
entertainment, eating, shopping,
and much, much more.
www.visitplymouth.co.uk
DEVON EVENTS
– find out what’s on
Our attractions hold exciting events all
year round, giving you even more things to do
in Devon – from festivals to family days out!
For up to date information and to see
the biggest selection of events on
across Devon, search our Events page
or scan and take a look!
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friendly
Licenced
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Café /
restaurant
VISIT PLYMOUTH @VISITPLYMOUTH @VISITPLYM VISIT_PLYMOUTH
Shopping
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DEVON BEACH GUIDE
KEY TO DEVON
BEACHES
BEACH TYPES
Sand
Shingle
Pebbles
Stony
Rock
DISABLED ACCESS
E = Easy
M = Moderate
D = Difficult
DOGS ON BEACHES
Dogs allowed
Dogs access restricted
Please check locally
Guide dogs ONLY
BEACH AWARDS
Blue Flag Award
Fully compliant with the water
quality sampling and frequency
requirements. No waste water
or sewage affecting the beach
area. Adequate supply of clean
sanitary facilities and litter bins.
The beach must be kept clean.
Facilities for the separation
of recyclable waste materials
should be available. During the
bathing season dogs must be
excluded from the award area
of the beach. Lifeguards on
duty or lifesaving equipment
available. A supply of drinking
water should be available.
blueflag.global
Seaside Award
The nationwide standard for the
best beaches across the UK.
keepbritaintidy.org/theseaside-awards
Marine Conservation
Society’s Good Beach Guide
A UK charity caring for our seas,
shores and wildlife. mcsuk.org
The Good Beach Guide is a
comprehensive guide to bathing
water quality around the UK.
Excellent – the highest
classification meaning the
water is cleanest.
Good – generally good
water quality.
thebeachguide.co.uk
RNLI Lifeguard Service
High quality lifeguard cover
during the summer season.
Dates and times vary from beach
to beach. Check locally. rnli.org
devonbeachguide.co.uk
■ Information, awards & classifications
in the beach guide are correct as of
January 2025. Please be aware that
water quality may change due to other
factors. Please look out for information
& guidance at beaches, or go online:
environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles
North
Devon
Beaches
Hartland Point
1
SWCP
Hartland
Key to Map
2
Beach reference number.
See list to left for beach details
Major roads - A classification
Major roads - B classification
Long Distance Footpath
Areas of Outstanding
Natural Beauty (AONB)
National Parks
Villages / small towns
Area centres
Larger towns, showing
approximate extent of
built up area.
Tourist Information Centres
Tourist Attraction (colour shows
type of attraction. See Key to
Devon’s Top Attractions above).
Clovelly
A30
A390
00
A361
A386
i Okehampton
A3079
Lydford
Braunton
i Tavistock
i PLYMOUTH
16
Lundy Island
9
8
7
6
5
River Taw Estuary
4
A39
Mortehoe
Barnstaple
i
0
3
A386
West Devon Way
Yelverton
West Devon Way
Westward Ho
i Plympton
A38
Princetown
A379
Croyde
SWCP
Lee
Mortehoe
Woolacombe
Saunton
i Bideford
Dartmoor Way
11 12 13 14 15
10
A361
Instow
i Ivybridge
Tarka Trail
2 MOORS WAY
2 MOORS WAY
Braunton
A39
i Ilfracombe
SWCP
Hexworthy
Chagford
A3121
A399
Modbury
A3123
A382
A30
Widecombe in the Moor
Buckfastleigh
A38
Combe Martin
A39
i Barnstaple
A377
Tarka rail link
A385
SWCP
Drewsteignton
i Ashburton
Moretonhampstead
Dartmoor Way
Tarka Trail
A361
A382
i Totnes
Tedburn St Mary
A3122
A399
Bovey Tracey
A383
i
A39
Newton
Abbot
A381
A385
2 MOORS WAY
i
A380
A30
A38
i Paignton
A379
i Lynmouth
Lynton
South
Molton
A380
Shaldon
South
Devon A379
Expressway
A380
i TORQUAY
A379
A39
i Dawlish
i Teignmouth
i Dartmouth
i EXETER
A379
i Brixham
SWCP
A379
Clyst St Mary
SWCP
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52
50 51
48 49
47
46
45
35 36
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NORTH DEVON COASTLINE
Hartland Quay 1 M
Clovelly 2 D
Westward Ho! 3 E
Instow 4 E
Saunton Sands 5 E
Croyde Bay 6 E
Putsborough Sands 7 M
Woolacombe 8 E
Combesgate 9 E
Tunnels Ilfracombe 10 E
Capstone/Wildersmouth 11 E
Hele Bay 12 M
Combe Martin 13 E
Woody Bay 14 D
Lynmouth Beach 15 M
SOUTH DEVON COASTLINE
Plymouth Hoe 16 M
Bovisand Bay 17 M
Wembury 18 E
Stoke Beach 19 D
Mothecombe 20 E
Wonwell Beach 21 D
A376
A30
East Devon Way
i Exmouth
A3052
54 55 56 57 58
River Exe Estuary
44 43 42
37 38 39
Ottery
St Mary
SWCP
Otterton
59
i River Otter
Estuary
Budleigh
Salterton
41
40
IN AN EMERGENCY
CALL 999
AND ASK FOR THE
COASTGUARD
i
East Devon Way
i Sidmouth
60
61
A3052
Branscombe
Beer
SOUTH DEVON COASTLINE cont.
Challaborough 22
E
Bigbury on Sea 23 E
Bantham 24
M
Thurlestone North 25
E
Hope Cove 26 E
Salcombe S. Sands 27
E
Salcombe N. Sands 28 E
Mill Bay 29
M
Beesands 30
M
Torcross/Slapton 31 E
Strete Gate 32
E
Blackpool Sands 33 E
St Mary’s Bay 34
D
Shoalstone 35
E
Breakwater 36 E
Elbury Cove 37
D
Broadsands Beach 38
E
Goodrington Sands 39
E
Paignton Sands 40
E
Preston Sands 41 E
Hollicombe 42
M
Torre Abbey Sands 43 E
i Seaton
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BE SAFE AT
THE COAST
KNOW THE DANGERS
● Don’t get cut off by the tide. Tides makes sea
levels rise and fall and can cause safe areas of
beaches to quickly disappear. Check tide times
for the day of your visit.
● Know what a rip current is and what to do if
you get caught in one. Rips are strong currents
that can drag you out to sea. If you find yourself
in a rip don’t swim against it. If you can, swim
parallel until you are free of the rip. If you can’t
swim, float on your back and shout for help.
● The RNLI does not advise using inflatable toys in
the sea. Blow-up toys and airbeds are designed for
pools not the sea, where they can be swept out.
STAY TOGETHER
● Always go into the water with someone else.
Friends and family can help in an emergency.
● Where possible swim at a lifeguarded beach or
swimming area and only swim between the red
and yellow flags.
FLOAT TO LIVE
● If you get into trouble in the water, float to live.
● Fight your instinct to thrash around, and keep
hold of anything you have that floats, like a
bodyboard or ball.
● If you don’t have anything that floats, then float
on your back like a starfish. Lean back and
extend your arms and legs.
● Float until you can control your breathing.
● Only then, call for help, swim to safety or
continue floating until help arrives.
Long Distance Footpaths
Devon has hundreds of miles of designated long distance paths
that traverse some of the most beautiful and varied landscapes in the UK.
The main routes are shown on the map (but you will need a better map
if you want to walk these routes). Full details are available from
Tourist Information Centres and online.
Long Distance Path Distance Highlights
South West Coast Path
(North Devon)
South West Coast Path
(South Devon)
Two Moors Way
Tarka Trail
East Devon Way
The Dartmoor Way
The West Devon Way
SOUTH DEVON COASTLINE cont.
Meadfoot Beach 44 E
Ansteys Cove 45
M
Babbacombe 46
M
Oddicombe 47 M
Watcombe 48 M
Maidencombe 49 D
Shaldon (Ness Cove) 50 D
Shaldon Beach 51 E
Teignmouth Town 52 E
Coryton Cove 53 E
Dawlish Town 54 E
Dawlish Warren 55 E
Exmouth 56 E
Sandy Bay 57
E
Budleigh Salterton 58
E
Ladram Bay 59 D
Jacobs Ladder Sidmouth 60
E
Sidmouth Town 61
E
Branscombe 62
E
Beer 63
M
Seaton 64
E
90 miles
115 miles
102 miles
180 miles
38 miles
90 miles
36 miles
Countisbury Head - highest cliffs in England
- 900ft. Valley of Rocks. Hartland Point
Jurassic Coast. English Riviera. Slapton,
Bolt Head, Plymouth waterfront
South coast to north coast crossing
Dartmoor and Exmoor
Through highly varied coast and inland areas
of North Devon. Includes a rail link
Exmouth to Lyme Regis through quiet,
beautiful countryside and estuaries
Circular route through high moor and
moorland fringes
Plymouth to Okehampton via moorland
fringes. Wonderful westward views
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Prawle
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