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An extraordinary and high quality range of holiday cottages available via a South West holiday specialist. Cottages available in North Devon, Exmoor National Park, Mid Devon, South Devon, East Devon, Dartmoor and West Devon. Pictured property in Salcombe.
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Plymouth, Devon
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On the south coast of Devon and close to the border with Cornwall. Dartmoor National Park to the north east.
It's an amazing city. Steeped in history, naturally beautiful with plenty to do and see. Also a good base from which to explore this part of the UK. Said to be where Sir Francis Drake was playing bowls when the Spanish Armada was first sighted in 1588. The Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth on the Mayflower for America in 1620. The Royal Citadel is the largest seventeenth century fort in England. Bombed during, and then rebuilt after, WWII. For a flavour of its past, head to the Barbican area which looks out over Plymouth Sound as this escaped the bombs. See also the National Marine Aquarium, Smeaton's Tower, Mayflower Visitor Centre and Plymouth Gin. Saltram House and Gardens and Dartmoor Zoological Park are local. The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is to the east and the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the west and north. Cornwall's just across the Tamar Bridges. [Information provided by picturetheuk] External Links en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org |
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