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Devon, England
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Welcome To the e-travelguide to Hotels, guest houses and attractions in Devon.
Make the most of your time in Devon, use the information provided on this web site by clicking on the links to plan your visit.
Devon is a beautiful county in the South West of England. It shares borders with Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset, and is one of the most popular holiday and tourist destinations in the UK. The reasons for its popularity are quite simple – Devon is such a diverse county, with a host of superb attractions to suit all interests, stunning and seemingly ever-changing scenery, and a delightfully relaxed pace of life that appeals to anyone who wishes to escape from the pressures of the modern world for a while.
Devon is also where you will find the melancholy splendour of Dartmoor National Park, and (part of) the picturesque Exmoor National Park. There are miles upon miles of beautiful coastline and golden sandy beaches, and dotted along the shores are delightful little fishing villages and of course quintessentially English seaside towns like Ilfracombe and the three Torbay resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham – often referred to as The English Riviera. Exeter is one of England’s finest medieval cathedral cities, while Plymouth is a large vibrant city with a proud maritime heritage.
The name ‘Devon’ is believed to have been bestowed upon the area by the Romans - ‘Dumnonii’ or ‘Dwellers of the Deep Valley’ being used to describe its inhabitants. Evidence exists of much earlier habitation of Devon; artefacts dating from 6000BC have been discovered on Dartmoor, and some historians believe that the 
area was one of the first to be populated after the end of the last Ice Age. Devon was annexed by the Anglo Saxon Kingdom of Wessex, and the area also suffered numerous invasions by the Vikings, the most notable event arising from this was the enforced moving of the cathedral from Crediton to Exeter.
Naturally, with such an extensive coastline, Devon has always played a pivotal role in England’s seafaring heritage; Devon has produced many famous seamen over the years, most notably Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. There is so much just waiting to be explored in Devon; so much in fact that one visit is never enough, and you will find yourself wanting to return time after time.