All you need to know about Devon. Devon is renowned for an assortment of things such as its spectacular coastline, beautiful beaches and of course the Devonshire cream tea, all making it a popular holiday destination.
Situated in the region of South West England, it is a maritime county. Like neighbouring Cornwall to the west, Devon is disadvantaged economically compared to other parts of southern England, owing to the decline of a number of core industries, notably fishing, mining and farming.
Devon is a very safe place to live and visit. Crime levels are well below the average for England in part a reflection of Devon's rural population distribution.
The Best Towns To Stay in Devon
- Torquay. Best for: Seaside and Nature. The popular resort town of Torquay has everything you need for a perfect seaside holiday.
- Ashburton. Best for: Activities and Relaxation.
- Totnes. Best for: Alternative Living and Shopping.
- Ilfracombe. Best for: Coastal Scenery.
Living costs can be quite high in Devon, with petrol at a high price of 120.4 pence on average in 2015, and food shopping for a household coming in a just under £60 per week, which is on the higher end even among the 10 worst places to live in Uswitch's Best Places to Live in The UK Quality of Life Index.
- 1) Salcombe.
- 2) Dartmouth.
- 3) Kingsbridge.
- 4) Totnes.
- 5) Buckfastleigh.
- 6) Ivybridge.
- 7) Modbury.
- 8) Bantham.
Cornwall is smaller than Devon by some way and of course, when you are further west than Truro, you're never far from either coastline. Devon is a large county with a north and south coast and it's a fair old ride between them. I'm not "anti-Devon" in any way, but Cornwall would always get my vote.
In 2015, Country Life magazine named Devon as the best place to live in England, having assessed each county on 19 separate criteria including health, schools and amenities. It won't come as a surprise that Devon fared well on landscape but it also ranked highly for green credentials, heritage and local food and pubs.
Haven Devon Cliffs
Devon Cliffs is closed up to and including Saturday 4th July 2020.Devon straddles a peninsula and so, uniquely among English counties, has two separate coastlines: on the Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea in the north, and on the English Channel in the south. The South West Coast Path runs along the entire length of both, around 65% of which is named as Heritage Coast.
Things to Do near Devon Cliffs Holiday Park - Haven
- World of Country Life. #2 of 28 things to do in Exmouth.
- Hawkridge Bird of Prey Centre. #1 of 28 things to do in Exmouth.
- Sandy Bay Beach. #9 of 28 things to do in Exmouth.
- Excape: Exmouth Escape Rooms. #1 of 8 Fun & Games in Exmouth.
- Exmouth Beach.
- Exmouth Land Train.
- Stuart Line Cruises.
- Exmouth & Orcombe Point Walk.
Combined as a ceremonial county, Devon's area is 6,707 km2 (2,590 square miles) and its population is about 1.1 million. Devon derives its name from Dumnonia.
| Devon |
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| High Sheriff | Gerald Hine-Haycock (2020–21) |
| Area | 6,707 km2 (2,590 sq mi) |
| • Ranked | 4th of 48 |
| Population (mid-2019 est.) | 1,194,166 |
Sidmouth
| Address: | Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR |
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| Open dates: | All year round |
| Distance from park: | 10 miles from Devon Cliffs |
SPA Devon Cliffs. Devon Cliffs is holiday operator Haven's flagship holiday park. At a cost of £2.5 million, such a lavishly equipped Spa seems rather exuberant development for a caravan holiday park.
Devon Cliffs caravan holiday park in Devon. Devon Cliffs Holiday Park is our biggest park.
However, dogs are not allowed on the beach area between May and September, but there are sections of neighbouring beach areas that do accept dogs all year round. Devon Cliffs also offers designated dog walking areas across the park and there is also a fantastic cliff walk from Sandy Bay through to Exmouth.
Renowned for its mild climate, the town earned the nickname the English Riviera. The writer Agatha Christie was born in the town and lived at Ashfield in Torquay during her early years.
The “English Riviera” was named so because it was seen as the English version of the famous French Riviera, due to its comparative popularity as a holiday resort, but is actually a group of towns and villages known collectively as Torbay.
Torquay. You can't get much more of a 'traditional British seaside' resort than the vibrant and cheerful town of Torquay. Set at the very heart of the English Riviera on the South Devon Coast, Torquay is famous for its sandy beaches, family attractions and genteel Victorian appearance.
Exmouth. Exmouth is one of the oldest and most picturesque seaside towns in Devon. The town is the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and has two miles of sandy beach, which is perfect for water sports and walks. Exmouth is on the South east coast of Devon where the river Exe meets the sea.
Break 'Torquay' down into sounds: [TAW] + [KEE] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
The History of Torquay, a town in Torbay, on the south coast of the county of Devon, England, starts some 450,000 years ago with early human artefacts found in Kents Cavern.
The three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham are also known collectively as Torbay. It consists of 62.87 square kilometres (24.27 sq mi) of land, located around an east-facing natural harbour on the English Channel.
Torbay has a few positives like relatively good employment, but due to things like its poor incomes and high cost of living it still finds itself in the bottom 20 of the table of Uswitch's best places to live in the UK for 2015.
Tourist attractions include Paignton Zoo and the Dartmouth Steam Railway, which operates steam trains from Paignton to Kingswear, from where a ferry can be taken across the River Dart to Dartmouth.
This colouration is due to iron chemicals only found in deserts. The chemicals were leached out of the overlying desert rocks and it passed down into the Devonian rocks beneath, staining them red. Eventually most of the Permian rocks were worn away leaving the stained Devonian rocks exposed.
? Originally a small fishing village, Paignton has evolved to become one of the brightest and most preferred settlement areas in the UK. With its town centre shops and seafront all within proximity, this remains one of the best places to work and live in the UK.
Formerly written Peynton, Payngton and Paington, the name is derived from "Paega" an Anglo-Saxon personal name, "ing" meaning "the people of" and "ton" an enclosure, estate or homestead, the original Anglo-Saxon settlement. Paignton was given the status of a borough having a market and fair in 1294.
Dawlish /ˈd?ːl??/ is an English seaside resort town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coast of Devon, 12 miles (19 km) from the county town of Exeter and the larger resort of Torquay.
Paignton's economy relies extensively on tourism and the town is marketed as a location for family holidays. The main seafront area is dominated by Paignton Pier, a 780-foot (240 m) long structure opened in 1879.
The distance between Sidmouth and Dartmouth is 27 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The distance between Torquay and Seaton (Devon) Station is 27 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
