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National Marine Aquarium // Plymouth
The UK's largest aquarium has tanks featuring a variety of ocean habitats including a 15 by 5 metre shark tank. The aquarium is also an education, conservation and research facility
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Beer Quarry Caves // Beer
A vast man-made complex of underground caverns created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. -
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site // Seaton
The fossil rich coastline of South East Devon makes up part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The rocks here represent 185 million years of the Earth's history.
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Bicton Park Botanical Gardens // Budleigh Salterton
Set between Exeter and the Jurassic Coast of East Devon Bicton Gardens date back nearly 300 years. The 18th century lanscaped gardens also offer a range of amenities and activities including a mini golf course, museum and train ride. -
Buckfast Abbey // Buckfastleigh
Working Benedictine monastery reknowned for producing Buckfast Tonic Wine.
The abbey was established in 1018 and rebuilt in 1882.
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World of Country Life // Exmouth
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Hele Corn Mill // Ilfracombe
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Torre Abbey // Torquay
Torbay's most historic building. Built in 1196 as a monastery, it is now the Mayor's official residence.
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Docton Mill Gardens // Hartland
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Winsford Walled Garden // Holsworthy
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Tunnels Beaches // Ilfracombe
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Berry Pomeroy Castle // Totnes
Ruined castle situated in a picturesque valley. Consists of a 15th century gatehouse and wall surrounding a 16th century Elizabethan country house
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Dartmouth Castle // Dartmouth
Well-preserved and beautifully sited 14th century castle juts out into the narrow entrance of the Dart estuary
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Okehampton Castle // Okehampton
Site of the ruins of the largest castle in Devon. Includes the Norman motte and the keep's jagged remains.
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Totnes Castle // Totnes
Extremely well preserved Norman shell keep. Motte and bailey castle with splendid views over the River Dart