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Covering Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Paignton, Barnstaple, Tiverton, Newton Abbot, Tavistock, Axminster, Bideford, Braunton, Brixham, Buckfastleigh, Crediton, Cullompton, Exmouth, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Lynton, Okehampton, Seaton, Umberleigh, Yelverton and all areas of Devon
Devon is a county situated in the South West of England with the Bristol Channel to the north and the English Channel to the South. Exeter is the county town of Devon and other major towns / cities include Torquay, Plymouth, Axminster, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot, Ilfracombe and Lynmouth. Torquay is part of the Torbay conurbation – which also includes Paignton and Brixham.
Exeter, Devon’s county town, has a cathedral that is almost 1000 years old and is the home of an international airport. The cathedral was damaged during air raids in the 2nd World War but remains a popular place to visit.
16 miles south east of Exeter is Torquay, the 3rd largest settlement in Devon, behind Exeter and Plymouth. The city has many impressive beaches and holds more “European Blue Flags” than any other town in the UK. These are awarded for water quality and beach facilities. Torquay was also the inspiration for the 1970’s comedy television series Fawlty Towers.
Devon is home to the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in England – the Jurassic Coast. The site stretches from near Exmouth in Devon to East Dorset. The total distance is just under 100 miles and can be walked by using the South West Coast Path. Exmouth is a seaside town that rises to the peak of Orcombe Point. Most of the buildings in Exmouth were built in Victorian times.
Devon is thought to be one of the first places that humans settled in after the ice age and Dartmoor is thought to have been home to humans around 8000 years ago. Dartmoor is protected by its National Park status and is managed by the Dartmoor National Park Authority. The park has around 450 miles of footpaths and bridleways.
Marquee Hire Devon covers a number of towns. The area’s second largest settlement, Plymouth is built on the river Plym and had suburbs including Plymstock and Plympton, the city enjoys average summer temperatures of around 19 degrees centigrade.
Ilfracombe, on the north coast of Devon is surrounded by cliffs. The town is twinned with “Ifs” in France and “Herxheim” in Germany. The town plays hosts to six carnivals each year including processions, walking celebrations and “the Lighting of the Lights” which is held each November.
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