Devon's Historic Towns and Villages
Hilltop lookouts, fishing ports, unspoilt secret villages and elegant seaside resorts, Devon's diverse historic towns and villages unfailingly charm and fascinate visitors.
Seafaring Brixham has been a bustling port since the Middle Ages, when it was the largest fishing port in the south west with a thriving boat building industry. It's famed too for its smugglers, skilled at evading the revenue men!
Dartmouth too has a piratical past, though today its quaint narrow streets are full of alluring shops and restaurants. For the small but perfect, look no further than Clovelly, a wonderfully unspoiled fishing village hugging the cliff face.
Inland, Widecombe-in-the-moor still holds its famous annual fair, which gave rise to the well-known folk song. For spectacular views Great Torrington, set on an inland cliff top, is hard to beat; its strategic placing gave it a significant role in the Civil War.
Peaceful Crediton is still dominated by its cathedral-sized church - indeed for some years it was a bishop's seat. Dating back to Saxon days, Totnes is packed with reminders of its long and colourful heritage.
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