| Situated in the South West region of England, Devon | | | | military centre and this history can be noticed |
| is not only popular because of its stunning | | | | throughout the town, with street names such as |
| countryside and coastline; it is also home to some of | | | | Jawbones, Kings Quay and Undercliff. The Dartmouth |
| the best coastal towns in the UK. Obviously most of | | | | Castle, built in 1488 is a ‘must see’ as is one |
| the picturesque towns are situated just a | | | | of the most picturesquely-sited fortresses in England. |
| stone’s throw away from the shore, however, | | | | Brixham |
| there are also a variety of towns inland on the edge | | | | Brixham is positioned opposite the bay from Torquay |
| of Dartmoor National Park which are just as nice. | | | | at the Southern end of the crescent that forms |
| Salcombe | | | | Torbay. It is rich in marine history; it has been heavily |
| Salcombe is a sheltered town tucked inside the | | | | involved in the fishing industry for over two hundred |
| Kingsbridge Estuary in the South Hams region. The | | | | years and still is today a thriving harbour supplying |
| town has retained its peace and quiet and traditional | | | | fish to businesses throughout the Westcountry. |
| charm by favouring pedestrianised streets over the | | | | The streets are full of small cafes, restaurants and |
| car. The pretty winding streets are lined with quaint | | | | shops selling local memorabilia and of course, fresh |
| shops, cafes and galleries and the town itself is has | | | | fish. A scenic spot worth visiting is Berry Head, a |
| two pleasant beaches - North Sands and South | | | | limestone peninsula which reaches 65 metres from |
| Sands. It was and still is a nautical town with its own | | | | the sea and is therefore, a perfect place for coastal |
| maritime museum. Back in the 1860s, the sea trade | | | | walking and spotting marine wildlife such as Guillemots. |
| peaked where approximately 100 schooners headed | | | | It is the underlying limestone topology which creates |
| to the Mediterranean and Bahamas for exotic fruit | | | | an ideal environment for rare species of flora and |
| for the home market. It was a tough process but if | | | | fauna. |
| you survived it was a profitable one and can explain | | | | Dawlish |
| the number of grand Victorian houses which are | | | | Dawlish is situated on Brunel’s stunning South |
| dotted around the town. | | | | Devon Coast Railway, which is one of the most |
| Dartmouth | | | | scenic railways in the world situated on the edge of |
| Like Salcombe, Dartmouth is also situated in South | | | | the coast, connecting Newton Abbot to Exeter. Like |
| Hams. It is one of the most breathtaking coastal | | | | the above towns, Dawlish also played a huge part in |
| towns in Devon with its narrow lanes, Elizabethan | | | | the county’s fishing industry in the beginning of |
| streetscapes, boutique shops, and a reputation for | | | | the 18th century, fishing the large quantities of |
| good food. As its name suggests, the town sits along | | | | mackerel and herring. Part Victorian and part |
| the stunning River Dart and with these spectacular | | | | Regency, the town has been a popular tourist |
| views, it’s easy to see why Dartmouth is | | | | destination since the 18th century, particularly Dawlish |
| considered the ‘jewel of the South Hams’. | | | | Warren which is a sandy stretch of coastline that |
| The natural deep-water harbour has been the driving | | | | extends for 3 miles north towards the River Exe. |
| force behind the town’s history as a port and | | | | |