Dartmoor: A granite plateau formed by the Ice Age a million years ago. A vast area of appx 365 square miles of stunning landscapes, forests and tors crisscrossed by the rivers of the East and West Dart which carve out deep gorges and river valleys. Wild animals birds and ponies thrive in this sometimes harsh environment often known as Englands last wilderness.
Buckfast Abbey: A Benedictine Monastery built on a site where Christians have worshipped for a thousand years. A working monastery, home to a group of monks who still produce, as they did in medieval times ,wine and honey. Being sold today as the famous Buckfast Tonic Wine. There are daily services which visitors are most welcome to attend or just to come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Abbey and gardens.
The Dart Valley Steam Railway. The Primrose Line runs from Buckfastleigh to Totnes via the beautiful Dart Valley. A nostalgic journey back in time for some and a new experience for others. From Totnes there is a delightful river ride to Dartmouth, home of the Royal Navy, passing, among other points of interest, Agatha Christie`s home, “Greenway”, which overlooks the Dart.
Butterfly and Otter Sanctuary Buckfastleigh: . Home to beautiful free flying tropical butterflies and have fun watching the otters perform at feeding times
Newton Abbot. Tavistock and Totnes: Traditional market towns, each with very differing characters
Plymouth: Maritime city where Sir Francis Drake played bowls whilst awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Armada and the Mayflower Steps from which The Pilgrim Fathers left England for the New World. Also home to the largest marine aquarium in Europe and extensive naval dockyards.
Exeter: Old Roman city with boundary walls and excavations. County town of Devon with a magnificent medieval cathedral and university
Torbay and the South Hams: Seaside towns of the English Riviera like Torquay, Paignton and Babbacombe and little whitewashed coastal villages. A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, a haven for artists and romantics alike.
