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  1. Add The Donkey Sanctuary to your Itinerary

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    The Donkey Sanctuary

    Sidmouth

    Bring out the best in your herd and make memories that last a lifetime at The Donkey Sanctuary. Meet hundreds of adorable rescue donkeys for FREE and discover so much more besides.

  2. Add Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours to your Itinerary

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    Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours

    Exeter

    Find out more about the city’s turbulent history on a free guided walking tour with the Red Coat Guides, running daily throughout the year.

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  3. Add Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM to your Itinerary

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    Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery - RAMM

    Exeter

    Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities.

    The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the World…

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  4. Add Custom House Visitor Centre to your Itinerary

    Custom House Visitor Centre

    Exeter

    The Custom House Visitor Centre is in the centre of Exeter's historic quayside & occupies one of the most historic buildings on the waterfront.

  5. Add Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England to your Itinerary

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    Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England

    Exeter

    Whether you want a gentle stroll or an exhilarating mountain biking experience, there’s something for everyone at Haldon Forest Park. Open 364 days of the year, there is something for every interest to connect you with the great outdoors.

  6. Add National Trust Killerton House & Gardens to your Itinerary

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    National Trust Killerton House & Gardens

    Exeter

    Explore Killerton, one of Devon's great estates, with a landscape garden, parkland, Georgian house and renowned fashion collection.

  7. Add Exeter City Wall Trail to your Itinerary

    Exeter City Wall Trail

    Exeter

    A self-guided tour exploring Exeter's ancient city wall.

  8. Add Decoy Country Park to your Itinerary

    Decoy Country Park

    Newton Abbot

    Decoy Country Park provides an opportunity to enjoy exciting wildlife and beautiful countryside. Decoy was once a clay quarry but now supports a wealth of wildlife, with the main habitats found here.

  9. Add Exeter Sculpture Walk to your Itinerary

    Exeter Sculpture Walk

    The Old Library, Exeter

    There are numerous sculptures situated in this unique setting both in the open and in university buildings. The walk includes sculptures by Dame Barbara Hepworth, Peter Randall-Page and Paul Mount together with other renowned artists.

  10. Add Ness Cove Beach to your Itinerary

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    Ness Cove Beach

    Shaldon

    Ness Cove at Shaldon nestles in between magnificent red cliffs and is accessed via an original smuggler's tunnel. At the tunnel's end, you'll discover the perfect get away - life is truly a beach!

  11. Add Teignmouth Town Beach to your Itinerary

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    Teignmouth Town Beach

    Teignmouth

    A long sandy beach from the mouth of the River Teign east towards Dawlish. Free summer entertainment, with the added attraction of the Victorian Pier and a state-of-the-art childern's play area.

  12. Add Dawlish Warren Beach to your Itinerary

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    Dawlish Warren Beach

    Dawlish

    Dawlish Warren prides itself on being one of South Devon's top family beaches. Distinctive sand dunes and an internationally recognised nature reserve add uniqueness to this 8 time European Blue Flag award winning beach.

  13. Add Exeter Quayside to your Itinerary

    Exeter Quayside

    Exeter

    Exeter's Historic Quayside is the most attractive area in the city, popular with locals & visitors for its fascinating history, pubs & restaurants.

  14. Add Belle Isle Park to your Itinerary

    Belle Isle Park

    Exeter

    Popular with birdwatchers, walkers and picnickers, Belle Isle Park is a quiet riverside park easily accessible by foot or bicycle from Topsham Road or the Exeter Quay.

  15. Add Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve to your Itinerary

    Dawlish Warren Nature & Wildlife Reserve

    Dawlish Warren

    Dawlish Warren's most valuable ecological asset appears outside of the summer months - the descent of thousands of wildfowl and wading birds who use the mudflats to feed.

  16. Add Stoke Woods to your Itinerary

    Stoke Woods

    Exeter

    If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Exeter city centre then this is a great place to come and walk your dog and explore the woods following the two way-marked trails.

  17. Add Dawlish Warren and Cliffs to your Itinerary

    Dawlish Warren and Cliffs

    Dawlish

    Dawlish Warren is a fascinating place. This sand spit at the mouth of the Exe Estuary is not only of geological interest but is also a nationally important habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.

  18. Add Exe Estuary to your Itinerary

    Exe Estuary

    Exeter

    The Exe Estuary is of international importance for wintering waders and wildfowl, supporting 1000s of birds. One of the best opportunities to view the wildlife of the estuary is at the the RSPB's two nature reserves.

  19. Add Be surprised by a visit to the University of Exeter Sculpture Walk and campus grounds to your Itinerary

    Be surprised by a visit to the University of Exeter Sculpture Walk and campus grounds

    Exeter

    Ever wondered where can you see a Snow Leopard or Peacock in Exeter? The impressive University of Exeter Streatham campus, just a twenty minute walk from the High Street, hosts 39 sculptures, some indoors and some in the beautiful grounds.

  20. Add Stover Country Park to your Itinerary

    Stover Country Park

    Newton Abbot

    This 4 hectare lake supports a wealth of water birds and an excellent assemblage of dragonflies and damselflies; 19 species have been recorded here including rarities.

  21. Add Canonteign Falls to your Itinerary

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    Canonteign Falls

    Nr Exeter

    Canonteign Falls is a stunning visitor attraction in Devon, set within 90 acres of beautiful parkland and ancient woodland on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Home to the highest waterfall in Dartmoor, it's a perfect destination for days out in…

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