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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Devon" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
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Devon (/ ˈ d ɛ v ə n / DEV-ən; historically also known as Devonshire /-ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər /-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west.
Morwellham Quay is an historic river port in Devon, England that developed to support the local mines. The port had its peak in the Victorian era and is now run as a tourist attraction and museum. It is the terminus of the Tavistock Canal , and has its own copper mine.
The main settlements in Devon are the cities of Plymouth, a historic port now administratively independent, Exeter, the county town, and Torbay, the county's tourist centre. Devon's coast is lined with tourist resorts, many of which grew rapidly with the arrival of the railways in the 19th century.
The town is now a centre for the West Devon and Dartmoor tourist trade. It is a fast-growing dormitory area for commuters working in Plymouth and has a sizeable retired population, perhaps drawn by the rural tranquillity and scenery, giving Tavistock an average resident age of 43.
Prawle Point (Old English: Prǣwhyll, "lookout hill") is a coastal headland in south Devon, England.It is the southernmost point of Devon. Just to the west is Elender Cove, and further west are Gammons Head Beach, also known as Maceley Cove, and Gammon Head.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Plymouth, Devon" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.