Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beer
Buy some fish and do like the locals do: barbecue it on the beach. (
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Salcombe Smokies
Tuck into locally wood-smoked mackerel. (
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Historic Houses
Great estates and gardens litter the countryside, a reminder of the days when Devon and Cornwall were the playground
of the landed gentry. These days, many are owned by the National Trust.
St Michael's Mount
Cornwall's island abbey, star of a million postcards. (
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Lanhydrock
Quintessential English Victoriana, from smoking rooms to cavernous kitchens. (
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Port Eliot
This arty estate in southeast Cornwall is only open for a few weeks a year. (
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Arlington Court
A Regency house known for its fabulous collection of horse-drawn carriages. (
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Coleton Fishacre
Glorious art deco house in south Devon, with gardens to match. (
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Artistic Locations
Countless poets, painters and philosophers have been inspired by the region's landscapes down the centuries.
Greenway
Play Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's summer retreat. (
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St Ives
Barbara Hepworth was one of many artists who made this coastal town their home. (
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Exmoor
Get moody on the windswept hills where RD Blackmorne set
Lorna Doone.
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Newlyn
Stanhope Forbes and the other artists of the Newlyn School turned this fishing port into an artists' haven. (
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Trebetherick
John Betjeman loved Cornwall with a poet's passion, especially the area around Daymer Bay. (
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Getting Away From It All
Devon and Cornwall are popular destinations, especially in peak season in July and August, but there are always places
to escape the throngs.
Penwith Moors
Few people explore these wild western moors, with their hill forts and ancient monuments. (
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Fal River
Cruising down this lovely river makes a peaceful retreat from Cornwall's crowded beaches. (
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Uninhabited Isles of Scilly
Isolated islands that are 100% people-free. (
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Lundy Island
Two hours from North Devon, this wildlife-filled island feels like another world. (
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Dartmoor
Strap on your boots and a backpack - Dartmoor's empty horizons are a hike away. (
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Braunton Burrows
Well off the beaten track, this is Devon's largest dune system. (
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