A Dartmouth hotelier, awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List, says that he's incredibly lucky to live and work in a very special town which has a fantastic community spirit.

Nigel Way of the Royal Castle Hotel, Dartmouth, was nominated for the award for his services to tourism and hospitality in Dartmouth.

Discover Devon - unique, glorious, wild and wonderful, rich in history and the country's favourite playground...

Discovering all that is Devon, where the people are natural, hospitable and warmly welcoming - Devon is the natural destination for families and friends, so come for a day, come for a week, come forever... Read more

Discover a greener Devon - Devon has the most fantastic natural environment and we want it to stay that way. There are so many different ways to discover Devon. Why not try it by bus, train, foot, bike or even canoe?! Choose green tourism accredited accommodation and indulge in some of the finest local food and drink on offer... Read more

Unique with two different coastlines - blue flag beaches, bare rugged cliffs, surf washed golden sands, white pebble beaches, stunning resorts, hidden wooded estuaries and the Jurassic Coast - England's first natural World Heritage Site. Read more

Glorious countryside - green rolling hills, coloured patchwork fields, high-sided lanes, bustling market towns and villages, thatched white washed cottages and traditional Devon longhouses. Read more

Wild and wonderful moorland - Dartmoor, in the south, embraces wild landscapes and picture postcard villages. Exmoor lies in the north and combines breathtaking rugged coastline with deep wooded valleys and wild heather moorland. Read more

Rich in history and heritage - where you can step back in time and explore historic cities, or discover seafaring characters like Drake and Raleigh, the settings for novels by Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle, myths and legends.
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