Cultural Attractions in Devon

Track down film, TV and book locations in Devon to discover where Agatha Christie created her famous sleuths and the real home of Jam and Jerusalem. Go hunting for prehistoric sites in Devon - fossils on the Jurassic Coast or traces of ancient huts on Dartmoor. Let your imagination loose in our exciting castles and forts, picturing fearsome foes and wild battles.

Devon's historic houses carry you back to days of gracious living. Devon's museums and heritage attractions touch on every aspect of life in the county and beyond, from traditional lace making to Plymouth's past projected in the hi-tech Dome. Admire the skills and devotion of past Devonians in their religious buildings and sites.

Nothing is more evocative of Devon's industrial past than its engineering and industrial archaeology, still evident in the many remains of mines, mills and quarries scattered across its landscape.

Full of charm and character, Devon's historic towns and villages, constantly surprise and delight. Whilst the two historic cities in Devon have a colourful past that is fascinating to unravel today.