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Devon is...
- a superb location for business, living and tourism
- famous for its beaches, villages and clotted cream – you’ll see plenty of rural retreats, grand estates, tiny thatch cottages and ‘chocolate box’ picturesque property
- renowned for the outdoor life, boasting stunning coastlines and glorious countryside
- the only British county to have two separate coastlines – on the English Channel and Bristol Channel
- often known as Devonshire, an unofficial alternative name
- home to Exeter Cathedral which is one of the best of its type in the country
- the location of Plymouth where the city centre was destroyed in the second world war and totally rebuilt
- base for a cross-channel ferry service from Plymouth
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- Arguably the heart of the West, Devon has a spectacular coastline, gentle rolling green hills and vast open spaces. It's picture perfect and a top spot to find that harmonic work and life balance
- From online 'silver surfers' to wave-popping 'surf dudes' there's the range, depth and spread of quality homes, with pockets of utter extravagance to affordable homes in a mix of traditional and new build. Something for all shapes, sizes... and pockets
- To the north are story-book cliffs with mega-properties jutting proudly while inland are chocolate box villages complete with traditional thatched properties
- To the South, the less choppy channel waters are scattered with beautiful, if pricey, property while inland there's everything you would expect from traditional stone to modern brick-on-brick estates. And there's loads of new build underway
- If you don't like tarmac and street lights there's villages that are like stepping back in time... or you can live the high life in a city flat
- Devon or Devonshire to give it its full name is the third largest county in England, you'll be spoilt for choice and the brilliant thing is all the major amenities you need are commutable
- From city living in Exeter and Plymouth to picture-postcard villages and a world famous coastline in Torbay - the English Riveiera - Devon's warm climate and glorious scenery make it an attractive place to live as well as accessibility to London
- All along the coastline are popular spots for boat owners and second home owners with some extraordinary 'hotspots' in the Yealm, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Brixham, Torquay
- All this is gloriousness is no secret, which is why... there are over 460,000 households and about 1.1million people!
- Told you so: Devon was recently described as one of the most tranquil places to live in England following a mapping exercise by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
- View house prices in Devon (Exeter | Newton Abbot | Plymouth | Torbay | Torquay)
- School quality and variety is a good reason why people choose to live in the county
- Devon has three types of primary school run by Devon County Council: Infants (ages 5-7), Junior (7-11) and Primary (5-11).
- Secondary school children can go to comprehensive schools and community colleges
- Devon County Council supports 318 primary schools, 37 secondary schools and 10 special schools
- Further education institutions in Devon include: Bicton College; Dartington College of Arts; East Devon College; Exeter Academy of English; Exeter College; North Devon College; Plymouth College; Plymouth College of Art; and South Devon College
- And catering for the older learner, Devon is home to the University of Exeter; the University of Plymouth; and the College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth
- Devon's independent schools include: Blundell's School, Tiverton; Edgehill College, Bideford; Exeter Cathedral School; Exeter School; Grenville College, Bideford; Kelly College, Tavistock; Manor House School, Honiton; Mount House School, Tavistock; Plymouth College; St Dunstan's Abbey, Plymouth; Shebbear College, Beaworthy; St Christopher's School, Totnes; St John's School, Sidmouth; St Margaret's School for Girls, Exeter; St Michael's, Barnstaple; St Peter's School, Exmouth; Stover School, Newton Abbot; The Maynard School, Exeter; Trinity School, Teignmouth; West Buckland School, Barnstaple
- Devon is an accessible county, thanks to its links to the M5 motorway - with junctions at Tiverton, Cullompton and Exeter, where the M5 ends. The main roads through the county are the A30 and the A38 and A39
- Exeter to London is about 170 miles and 4 hours by car
- Plymouth to Birmingham is about 210 miles and about 4 hours by car. There are two main line railway lines between Devon and London. Exeter is connected to London Paddington and London Waterloo. Direct trains run daily to almost all areas of the UK with frequent services between Penzance, Taunton, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland. Devon's principal railway stations are Exeter and Plymouth. The main rail operators are First Great Western and South West Trains
- There are two airports, at Exeter and Plymouth. Exeter accesses numerous European destinations, as well as Canada and connecting services to London Gatwick (LGW). Services from Plymouth (PLH) include Birmingham and Glasgow
- Car parks in Devon are owned and run by local authorities: East Devon District Council; Exeter City Council; Mid Devon District Council; North Devon Council; South Hams District Council; Teignbridge District Council; Torridge District Council; West Devon Borough Council
- Mostly rural, about 62% of working people in Devon travel to work by car and the major road infrastructure is more than adequate for traffic levels with only minor bottlenecks in the large towns and cities at peak periods. Off the main M and A roads, you'll find the going gets a little tougher, particularly in summer months, but then you're mostly in the countryside so keep quietly calm!
- You haven't lived until you've had a clotted cream tea (a rival to the Cornish cream tea). And just so you can join the great debate... do you put the jam on fist or the cream? There's fudge and local ice cream too
- Elsewhere and focusing on eating, Devon has everything from quiet rural pubs to fine restaurants to lively bars and clubs. These are not confined to the bigger areas of Torbay, Plymouth and Exeter either and you'll find plenty of day and night catering establishments to suit all tastes and pockets. There's a high proportion of specialist cuisine as well as a la carte, pub grub and carvery offerings
- Meanwhile, you'll find a diverse offering in the world of entertainment thanks to numerous traditional live music venues, including pubs, alongside modern theatres and larger concert halls
- The rural nature of the county makes for very local entertainment alongside big band names (new and retro) playing the bigger venues
- Principal theatres and concert venues include: The IE Theatre, Axminster; Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple; Brixham Theatre; Northcott Theatre, Exeter; Riverside Leisure Centre, Exeter; Westpoint Arena & Exhibition Centre, Exeter; Palace Theatre, Paignton; Athenaeum, Plymouth; Barbican Theatre, Plymouth; Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay; Princess Theatre, Torquay; Theatre Royal, Plymouth which has two theatres
- With tons of accommodation (to suit all pockets and tastes) pretty settings, numerous night spots and pubs aplenty, Torquay is a massive draw for hen and stag parties. It also plays host to hundreds of foreign students in the summer months and has also been a venue for the annual national Young Farmers' convention
- Tourist attractions in Devon include: Milky Way Adventure Park; Pecorama; Babbacombe Model Village, Becky Falls Woodland Park; Bicton Park Botanical Gardens; Buckfast Abbey; Buckland Abbey; Bygones; Combe Martin Wildlife Park; Crealy Great Adventure Park; Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway; National Marine Aquarium; Paignton Zoo; Powderham Castle; Quaywest; Dartington Crystal; World of Country Life; South Devon Railway; Woodlands Leisure Park; Exmoor Zoo; Dart Valley Railway, Marble Centre, Bovey Tracey
- National Trust properties in Devon include A La Ronde; Arlington Court; Bideford Bay and Hartland; Bradley; Branscombe - The Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge; Buckland Abbey; Castle Drogo; The Church House; Coleton Fishacre; Compton Castle; Finch Foundry; Greenway; Killerton; Knightshayes Court; Loughwood Meeting House; Lundy; Lydford Gorge; Morte; The Old Mill; Overbeck's; Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross; Saltram; Shute Barton; Watersmeet; and the West Exmoor Coast.
- There's jaw-dropping scenery at almost every turn. However, top natural attractions include: Exmoor National Park, Dartmoor National Park, the South West Coast Path and The Dorset and East Devon Coast, known as the Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the resort of Dartmouth
- The North coast of Devon, accessed quickly from the M5 along the North Devon link road which bypasses such treats as Tiverton and market town South Molton, is a haven for surfers while all the coastline is popular with sailors, walkers and water sports fans
- South Devon is home to numerous natural harbours and anchorages together with modern marinas with all facilities at Brixham, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Torquay
- From chic to unique it's got the lot. Designer fashion and high street names together with unique crafts, make Devon a quality destination for shoppers
- With so much coastline, Devon is famous for its fresh seafood as well as farmhouse cheeses, local beers, traditional ice cream and clotted cream
- The main shopping towns are Exeter and Plymouth, both of which host household names, as well as numerous independent traders. Both cities have undergone massive transformations in recent years giving both a diverse and plentiful range to offer the most discerning shoppers
- Many towns hold weekly or monthly farmers' markets, offering fresh, local food directly from the producers
- In Exeter, Princesshay is within easy walking distance of many of Exeter's finest attractions and has about 70 outlets
- Meanwhile, Plymouth offers a really modern and vibrant shopping area - well served by car parks
- Devon is known for its mariners, including Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Francis Chichester, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Humphrey Gilbert
- Devon has inspired famous work by Charles Dickens, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and the romantic poets
- Although he was born in London, Devon claims computer pioneer Charles Babbage (1791-1871) as one of its sons, as he came from an old Devon family.
- Singing sensation Joss Stone lives in Devon
- Comedian Peter Cook (1937-1995) was born in Torquay, Devon
- Agatha Christie was well known in the county of Devon and stayed and wrote on Burgh Island in the South Hams
- Devon rivers are known for their trout and fishermen come from all over the country to enjoy the sport
- Salcombe is not an estuary but an inlet
- Totnes is a town known for its antiques
- Kingsbridge to Dartmouth is a well-known river trip
- Paignton Zoo is the largest of its type in the south west
- Plymouth Argyle Football Club, the Pilgrims, Coca Cola Football League Championship, Home Park, Plymouth, PL2 3DQ
- Exeter City Football Club, the Grecians, Blue Square Premier League, St James' Park, Exeter, EX4 6PX
- Torquay United Football Club, The Gulls, Blue Square Premier League, Plainmoor, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PS
- Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club, National Division One, Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE
- Exeter Chiefs, National League One, Exeter Rugby Club, Sandy Park Stadium, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NN