Cream tea is to Devon what Cornish Pastie is to Cornwall: Devonshire cream teas are a specialty of Devon, however this dish is world-famous, especially in the Commonwealth countries. With their delicious scones thickly spread with fresh butter, fruity strawberry jam and topped with thick Devon clotted cream, the best are still to be found [...]
Where to Eat and Drink on your Devon holiday: When it comes to favourite drinking holes, everyone has their own preferences. Serious drinkers would say that only the ale counts, others might set their criteria based on the ambience in the pub, the location and setting or, in my case, it’s got to have good [...]
Exploring the back-roads of Devon and Cornwall: Devon and Cornwall possess miles of magnificent coastline, secluded coves, fishing villages, romantic ancient moorland, soft river estuaries and endless stretches of beaches. Walkers, surfers, sailing buffs and holiday makers who simply want a relaxing break from their hectic world will find this part of England a fascinating [...]
Places to Stay – Accommodation To Suit Your Needs and Budget: The good news is that no matter what your financial budget, you’ll almost certainly find accommodation that suits your style and budget. Devon and Cornwall both have no end of lodgings for the holidaymaker – Here are some of your accommodation choices: – Countryside: [...]
Torquay, a Seaside Town on the English Riviera Torquay is arguably the most popular and visited of the three Torbay towns that describe themselves as the “English Riviera”. Besides some good beaches to enjoy, Torquay also offers the standard English seaside experience of tea rooms and sea-side amusement arcades. A holiday in Torquay should include [...]
Great Steam Train Rides Across Torbay’s Beautiful Coastline For one of the most scenic train rides to be found anywhere, try the Paignton to Kingswear (Dartmouth) rail journey. On this holiday line, you can re-live the great days of steam railway travel. Your steam locomotive starts from Paignton Station and initially chugs past Paignton Sands [...]
Dartmoor National Park, famed abode of Lorna Doone and the Hound of the Baskervilles! Just a few miles inwards from the South Devon Coast is the ancient Dartmoor National Park. It covers an area of 368 square miles and offers visitors a mix of superb scenery and legendary history. Dartmoor also has one of the [...]
The Castles of Devon and Cornwall Aside from it’s beautiful, rugged coastline and red cliffs Devon and Cornwall are home to some very impressive Castles: Totnes Castle – On top of the charming little Devon town of Totnes stands the Norman fortress of Totnes Castle. The views from the top of the castle are outstanding, [...]
The interesting little town of Totnes is steeped in history and legend With a population struggling to reach 7,000 the interesting little town of Totnes is steeped in history and legend (it’s here that a Trojan prince named Brutus is believed in folklore to have founded Britain in the 11th century). Set in the pavement [...]
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