EXPLORE DEVON

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Devon

Explore Devon the naturally active way

Whether you want to walk, wheel, cycle, ride or visit areas with wildlife or heritage interest, Explore Devon has a wide variety of options for you

Walking

Walking in Devon

Did you know that if you walked every day for a year in Devon, you would never have to walk the same path twice? We have over 3500 miles of footpaths and trails to be discovered... Well known for its mild climate, unspoilt beauty, peace and tranquility, there are walks to suit

Cycling

Cycling in Devon

Cycling is a great way to see Devon at its best and will provide you with easy access to the county’s unspoilt natural heritage. Devon is renowned not only for its peace and beauty but also for the wide range and superb network of cycle routes that are available. Ranging in length and difficulty, there

Wildlife

Wildlife in Devon

Devon is unsurpassed for the beauty and quality of its landscapes. The beaches, shores and estuaries, the traditional farmed landscape with rolling hills, woods and hedgerows, the lowland heaths, the moors and uplands – all combine to make Devon one of the most stunning destinations in Great Britain. Where else can

Horse riding

Horse riding in Devon

With two National Parks and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), Devon represents a fantastic place to get out and explore the natural world – and doing so on horseback will only helps enhance your experience! Horses have played a huge part in the culture and history of Devon and there are still many

Places to visit

Places to visit in Devon

Devon is celebrated for the great beauty and diversity of its ancient landscapes, its geology and wildlife, its historic towns and villages, traditional buildings and archaeological sites. From moor to shore, wherever you travel in Devon you are sure to be able to enjoy somewhere rich in nature, history,

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Great Seasonal activity ideas

The Wray Valley Trail

This 7 mile (11km) …

Beer Head 10 Gun Battery

The beginning of the …

Stapleton Mire Culm Grassland

Stapleton Mire is a …

Avon Valley Woods

Avon Valley Woods is a beautiful stretch of ancient woodland in South Devon, covering around 139 hectares near Woodleigh. Managed by the Woodland Trust, it …

Places to visit in Devon

Devon is celebrated for the great beauty and diversity of its ancient landscapes, its geology and wildlife, its historic towns and villages, traditional buildings and archaeological sites.

See places to visit

Tarr Steps

Tarr Steps is …

Slapton Sands Memorials

In 1943 some 3000 …