With beach hotels andcountry manors to stay in, Devon has a variety ofaccommodation to suit all needs, or if you would prefer to try somethingdifferent there are charming hillside cottages, which may add to the wholeexperience of visiting Devon.
Packed with top qualitybars and restaurants, Devon is truly a great placeto eat and drink in, with producers ranging from dairies, coffee roaster,vineyards and blueberry farms, food is one of the main reasons people visit Devon.For the keen foodies among you, why not visit one of the many popular Michelinstarred restaurants in the area.
Devonhas five designated areas of outstanding natural beauty, with the most wellknow of these being DartmoorNational Park, with landscape as dramatic as its weather, comeprepared for all seasons. If you’re visiting Dartmoorto get away from the busy everyday city life you’ll have plenty of activitiesto enjoy. Walking and cycle trails are popular with visitors but for somethinga little more adventurous why not try your hand at as canoeing or horse riding.
Torquayoften referred to as the English Riviera, immersed in maritime history with sportingevents scheduled throughout the year is a popular tourist destination within Devon.If you are bringing the family, a visit to Babbacombe Model Village is wellworth a visit. Set in award winning gardens you will experience a miniatureworld with sound and animated effects. With picturesque scenes on displayincluding Stonehenge it makes for an interesting family day out.
Plymouthin Devon has a very unique personality. It’s anideal city to bring families on holiday with plenty to see and do, still withindistance of parks and of course the beach. With the NationalMarine Aquarium in Plymouth it is wellworth a day out with its Deep Ocean experience a highlight with Sharks, StingRays and Turtles swimming overhead providing an experience to remember.
For those who like a bitof culture and history when in holiday then the popular Devoncity of Exeterhas plenty to occupy you with, with areas of the city dating back to Romantimes with the city’s Roman wall serving as a reminder. Its cobbled high streetis popular with shoppers with its many independent boutique shops great for aspot of window shopping or treating yourself to something unique.
Devonis also home to many magical castles with Watermouth Castle near Ilfracombe andDartmouth Castle on the cliffs of Dartmouthboth particularly impressive and well worth checking out.