Since I did Dorset last week – I’ll continue giving a photographic tour of the Southwest of England and go to Devon, Dorset’s neighbor to the east next.
A little about Devon from the Wikipedia:
Devon is a large county in England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, although that is an unofficial name, rarely used inside of the county itself and often indicating a traditional or historical context. The county shares borders with Cornwall to the west and Dorset and Somerset to the east. Its coastline follows the English Channel to the south and the Bristol Channel to the north.
Devon is the third largest of the English counties and has a population of 1,109,900. The county town is the cathedral city of Exeter and the county contains two independent unitary authorities: the port city of Plymouth and the Torbay conurbation of seaside resorts, in addition to Devon County Council itself. Plymouth is also the biggest city in Devon. Much of the county is rural (including national park) land, with a low population density by British standards. It contains Dartmoor 954 km2 (368 square miles), the largest open space in southern England.
The county is home to part of England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dorset and East Devon Coast, known as the Jurassic Coast for its geology and geographical features. Along with its neighbour, Cornwall, Devon is known as the “Cornubian massif”. This geology gives rise to the landscapes of Dartmoor and Exmoor, which are both national parks. Devon has seaside resorts and historic towns and cities, and a mild climate, accounting for the large tourist sector of its economy.
Dartmoor Pony, Dartmoor – Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
Paignton and Darthmouth Steam Railway – Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
Town of Paignton – Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
Torquay Harbour – Torquay, Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
Town of Beer – Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
Beer Lugger – Traditional Fishing boat – Beer, Devon – Photo from Freefoto.com
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Somewhat biased, of course, but DEVONSHIRE is a BEAUTIFUL County, with so many glorious places to visit. Devonshire is world famous for it’s Teas / Cream Teas consisting of home baked scones, clotted cream, jam (usually strawberry), all washed down with a lovely cup (or two / three) of Devonshire Tea. You can find out more about our beautiful County by visiting: http://www.devonshirecreamtea.com