| Devon is one of the most varied holiday | | | | organised activity centres dotted throughout the |
| destinations in the country, with its beautiful | | | | county such as the River Dart Country Park near |
| Devon hotels, stunning coastline, renowned sandy | | | | Newton Abbot and Go Ape situated near Exeter |
| beaches, family attractions, activities and | | | | which hold activity days for groups and individuals. |
| award-winning accommodation. Perfect for all | | | | 3. Hotels and Accommodation |
| types, Devon provides the perfect place for that | | | | Devon has a range of various accommodation |
| weekend break, romantic getaway or | | | | types so when you're arranging your Devon |
| activity-packed break, without having to travel | | | | holiday you won't have to worry about finding a |
| too far in order to enjoy it. | | | | place to stay as there are many places and |
| 1. Attractions | | | | hotels to choose from. There are an abundance |
| There are a wide range of attractions across | | | | of family camping sites, caravan sites, quaint |
| Devon waiting to be discovered by all the family. | | | | guesthouses, farm bed and breakfasts, country |
| Attractions which tend to be aimed more at the | | | | Devon hotels and luxury coastal Devon hotels so |
| younger ones of the family include places such as | | | | you just have to take your pick! |
| Pennywell Farm near Buckfastleigh which has a | | | | 4. Coastal Towns |
| over 200 animals, Paignton Zoo, Crealy Adventure | | | | There are a number of breathtaking coastal |
| Park in Exeter, Babbacombe Model Village near | | | | towns which are worth visiting if you decide to |
| Torquay and South Devon Railway which takes | | | | make the trip down to Devon. On the south |
| you 7 miles along to the River Dart and Totnes. | | | | coast there such picturesque towns include |
| Attractions which may appeal more to the older | | | | Salcombe with its narrow streets lined with quaint, |
| generation include historical sites such as Buckland | | | | specialist shops and galleries and Dartmouth which |
| Abbey in Yelverton, Buckfast Abbey near | | | | has fabulous views overlooking the River Dart and |
| Buckfastleigh which has fabulous gardens and is | | | | is renowned for its restaurants and hotels, which |
| famous for its tonic wine and Arlington Court near | | | | embrace their country and coastal location and |
| Barnstaple. There are also an abundance of | | | | use freshly sourced local produce. |
| gardens to visit in Devon from the common | | | | Coastal towns on the north coast include Croyde |
| National Trust gardens to the privately owned | | | | Bay with its extensive sandy beach and small |
| ones which include Bicton Park Botanical Gardens | | | | town providing shops and cafes. The village of |
| in East Budleigh and Becky Falls Woodland Park | | | | Clovelly is one of the best known and one of the |
| near Bovey Tracey which was voted Devon's | | | | most unusual villages in North Devon. Traffic is |
| Top Beauty Spot. | | | | banned from the main road which runs through |
| 2. Activities | | | | the village, so visitors have to park at the top car |
| Devon's proximity to the coast means that it is a | | | | park and stroll down the hill towards the sea. |
| popular for its water sports such as surfing, kite | | | | 5. Beaches |
| surfing, sailing, diving and wake-boarding naming | | | | Some of the UK's best beaches are situated in |
| just a few. There are many sporting academies | | | | Devon. The south coast offers Bantham and |
| which offer tuition to individuals and groups alike. | | | | Bigbury on Sea which are large sandy beaches |
| Surfing is one of the most well know water | | | | great for families. Many of the larger beaches |
| sports in Devon with beaches such as Bantham | | | | have toilet facilities and cafes, such as Bigbury on |
| Beach, Bigbury Bay (both on the south coast) and | | | | Sea and Blackpool Sands, making a perfect day |
| Croyde Bay on the north coast being prime | | | | out without any worries. The north of Devon also |
| surfing hot spots. | | | | has a fantastic array of sandy shores, such as |
| Additionally, Devon has a diverse countryside with | | | | Croyde Bay or Saunton Sands, which are again |
| Dartmoor and Exmoor both providing areas for | | | | great for families and also very popular with |
| further countryside activities such as horse riding, | | | | surfers. |
| hiking, abseiling, fishing and golfing. There are some | | | | |