But the most unique thing about it are its TWO
coastlines! In turn, these coastlines are unique in many ways as
well...
Parts of them have been designated as official Areas of
outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Other stretches are World
heritage sites.
From Plymouth, the historic city and naval port in the South to Lynmouth:(Little Switzerland) near to the Somerset border in the North. From The “Jurassic” coast in the East to the glorious Blue
flag beaches of Woolacombe and
Surfers favourites like Croyde bay. Not forgetting, the English Riviera itself:Torbay. Learn about them all on this one visitor-guide website.
Walking, cycling, vacations and weekend breaks. What to do and
where to go. Where to stay, local Restaurants and Pubs... Whether
you’re a first time visitor or are returning and searching for
something new to see and do, I sincerely hope that you’ll find this
website informative and helpful.
Tips for easy
site navigation.
Click on the
Navigation button for a particular area, i.e. North Devon.
Each place is listed
in Chronological order from east to west.
You can also use the A - Z page for a particular
place-name.
Use the Navigation
buttons for all other general pages, i.e. Getting here.
All internal pages
open in the same window, click or link back when finished.
All external pages
open in a new window, close to return.
Three general areas cover The countys coasts. They are: The North,
South and East coasts. (The West of the county faces Cornwall along
the River Tamar and has no coast as such!) And... the East coast is
in fact on the South of the county and parts of the North Coast
face West! Don't worry, just one quick look at the map below will
show you exactly what I mean.
How the county is divided up for easy
navigation!
(Click on the area of map to go straight to that
part of the county!)
There are several more maps within the site that will help to
orientate you as we journey around the two coastlines. You can also
take a look at the INTERACTIVE
MAP PAGE for all local Roads and place-names.
For easier referencing I've broken these areas of North, South,
East down even further for you, as they cover a large area. You’ll
can also search for a place name via the A-Z listings. Just for
fun: Scattered throughout the website you’ll see the following
Factoids that I’ll throw in, a sort of did you know...?
Here’s your first:
FACTOID!
Devon has over 200 miles or 320 kms
of coastline!
So, are you ready to make a start? Great. Just take a look at the
tabs on the Navigation bar or NAVBAR on the left of the page
to find the area that you’re interested in, along with all the
other page links.
I hope you have fun exploring my website. Oh, and as you ask...
Who, exactly am I? "I’m a Dem'shire lad, born and bred as we
say in these yer partz, 'n' proud of it!" You can learn a
bit more ABOUT me on
that very page, but suffice to say for now: I'm passionate about
the county of my birth, and I hope it shows. It just remains for me
to say, should you be planning a visit soon...
Enjoy
your stay!
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North Devon: Rugged coastlines and world class beaches North Devon with it's rugged coast and world class beaches. It's an ideal mix of fantastic beaches for great surfing and swimming as well as beautiful hogback cliffs for walking and exploring.
East Devon: The Jurassic coastline! East Devon. This Jurassic coast is an official World Heritage Site. From Dorset into Devon at Seaton and all the way to Exmouth. Take a 185 Million year walk through time!
South Devon: South Devon is arguably the best known part of the county perhaps. From the River Exe in the east to Plymouth in the south, including Torbay: The English Riviera!
South West Coast Path: The South West Coastal path is the longest coastal trail in Britain. From Minehead in Somerset all the way around the Devon and Cornwall coast to Poole in Dorset and it's 630 miles long!
AONB Devon: AONB: AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY. Both of Devons coastlines are made up almost entirely of AONB! Find out more about how it all works and is awarded.
Blue flag awards: Learn all about Devons award winning Blue flag beaches. A record number of devons beaches have been awarded blue flags this year on both coasts. See the complete up to date list.
Devon Maps Devon maps page. Explore around Devon with these totally interactive maps. See all the main road routes as well as satellite imaging and full zoom control!
Getting Here: Devon is closer than you may think! See how to get here via Rail, Road and Air. It's never been easier to get to both coasts of Devon. All the information you need to plan your journey.
