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Attractions

Devon has many wonderful attractions which offer a magical experience for every day of your holiday. Use the search options on the right to find the ideal attraction for you. To help, we have listed below some of the best types of attraction that Devon has to offer.

Great Beaches in Devon
Bring your bucket and spade on your Devon family holiday. Endless miles of clean blue flag beaches, sheltered bays and sandy expanses, rock pool discoveries and officially the best sand in the UK for building sandcastles!
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Natural Wildlife Sites
Get wild about Devon and encounter our natural world - watch red deer on Exmoor, badgers in the Exe Valley, grey seals at Lundy and Avocets congregating on the River Exe - to mention only a few of Devon's wildlife inhabitants.
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Gardens
Award winning gardens and parks, National Collections and little known privately owned gardens - Devon is a gardener's paradise! Set amidst the glorious backdrop of Devon's green rolling landscapes and stunning seaside vistas, the county is home to some wonderful and inspiring gardens, from the stately and formal to the exotic with a sub-tropical flavour and the fragrant cottage garden.
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Family Attractions in Devon
Devon has attractions to provide a memorably holiday for the whole family. Our attractions will inspire you whatever your age! Visit Devon's fun parks, hang out with the orang-utans, learn to be a swashbuckler, or try your luck with a bet on the famous sheep racing...!

Heritage and History
Cathedral and maritime cities, castles and prehistoric stone circles, famous authors and seafaring adventurers - discover a land rich in history and tradition. Visit our Norman and Medieval castles, the variety of churches or admire Exeter's magnificent 850 year old cathedral. Explore the many magnificent historic houses - previous owners including Sir Francis Drake and Agatha Christie. Or bring Devon's history to life at one of our heritage centres, exhibitions, events or living history attractions.

Geology in Devon
Travel back in time along the Jurassic Coast - England's first natural World Heritage Site, displaying 185 million years of Earth's history - or head inland and visit one of the many tors of Dartmoor for a real breath of fresh air. Click here for more information on Geology in Devon

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