Devon - Exeter and Essential Devon Holiday Brochure


Devon Holiday Brochure
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Devon - Exeter and Essential Devon Holiday Brochure

At the Heart of Devon is a rich and varied landscape combining the vibrant city of Exeter, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site coastline and unspoilt areas of outstanding natural beauty. All set against the backdrop of a distinctive Devon culture and history. from moor to sea there are so many things to discover and do.

Exeter is a thriving capital hub with its rich history spanning more than 2,000 years from Roman times. Once a bustling port for the woollen trade, today Exeter combines architectural splendour with a bountiful array of shops, restaurants, bars and live music venues.

A year round calendar of events offers something for everyone, from the Exeter Summer Festival to open-air theatre and local markets. Enjoy local Devon food and drink in the weekly Farmers Market, held in the city centre and the monthly Slow Food Market held on the historic Quayside.
Surrounded by rolling countryside Exeter is an ideal base from which to explore the rest of Devon with a wonderful selection of visitor attractions, historic houses and gardens just a short journey from the city.

Essential Devon is fringed by more than thirty miles of dramatic World Heritage Coastline charting 185 million years of the Earth’s history. From towering red cliffs and undulating sand dunes to sheltered coves, rock pools and sparkling sea, it’s not hard to see why this coastline has been designated an area of universal importance.
Sandy expanses of Dawlish Warren and Exmouth, to the crunch of pebbles at Branscombe and Beer, thirty miles of stunning coastline fringe Essential Devon.

Visit the coastal town of Sidmouth, with its Regency hotels and esplanade or the historic estuary port of Topsham with its unusual Dutch trader’s houses and Georgian architecture.

With most of the area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to two National Parks, there are few places better to get close to nature and enjoy the pace of country life. The Blackdown Hills are one of our rural gems, it has the special qualities of unspoiled beauty together with a rare sense of timelessness.

The area is a paradise for walkers, riders and cyclists with a vast selection of footpaths and bridleways to choose from. Explore the Great Western Canal by horse-drawn barge, sample Devon wines or shop at local farmers market.
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County: Devon

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