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Dartmouth – Visit 15th century Dartmouth Castle,
built to guard the entrance to the River Dart. Next door to the castle,
the Old Battery has a excellent collection of cannons. To get to
the castle, take the Castle Ferry from Dartmouth Quay. |
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– Totnes river cruise – Take a boat ride on the River Dart,
from Dartmouth to Totnes. This makes a pleasant day trip, cruising along
the estuary past quaint villages, with lunch or cream tea in Totnes. For
a shorter boat trip, take a one hour harbor cruise. |
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Exeter – In the center of Exeter stands the Cathedral
Church of St. Peter, two chunky Norman on either side of a Gothic nave,
ornately decorated with stone sculptures of the Apostles. Inside, the breathtakingly
long vaulted ceiling (the longest "true Gothic ceiling" in the world) makes
you wonder how that ceiling stays up. On High Street, take a tour of the Underground Passages, medieval aqueducts that once brought fresh
water to the city. Around the historic Quayside, relax in a café
or walk along the canal to the locks. Take a canal cruise, rent a pedal
boat at the Quayside or ride bikes along the canal. |
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Exmoor – Exmoor National Park along
the northern Devon coast, has lush woodlands, wide rolling hills, and dramatic
cliffs. The park extends for miles and has trails galore. If you don't feel
like hiking, horses are available for rent at stables throughout the park.
While you're exploring, look for the reclusive wild red deer. Watersmeet is "Doone Valley" country, immortalized in the novel Lorna Doone. |
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Exmoor Brass Rubbing Centre (Lynmouth) – Choose
from hundreds of brass plates to make rubbings. The designs go back hundreds
of years, and include local Exmoor scenes and animals. |
