Articles related to "Devon"

Totnes has a well-preserved Elizabethan centre, overlooked by a Norman castle. It has a strong alternative and green community, pioneering many eco-initiatives.

A working monastery is rare in England, because of the Dissolution in Henry VIII's time. Buckfast has been restored and is used for its original purpose.

This account of a fever that swept Littleham in 1871 comprises a compelling blend of 'social history, research and imaginative reconstruction'.

Devon is the home of the cream tea, a group of Benedictine monks selling controversial tonic wine and an award winning smokehouse making it a tasty county to visit.

The North and South Devon coasts host areas suitable for surfers of all standards. Find out more about what this beautiful part of England can offer water-sports lovers.

Devon is the new travel guide in the Best of Britain series. With help from local experts it rates the best beaches, food, pubs, hotels and major tourist attractions.

Gittisham village is a timeless country scene, the "ideal English village" HRH Prince Charles said. It's also home to a gorgeous country hotel - Combe House.

A great destination for holidays: lazy beach days, historical houses, literary trails and walking routes. Doone Valley, Jamaica Inn, Westward Ho! and Dashwood Country.

A 40-mile cycle-ride, through the Devon countryside and on the Tarka Trail beside the Taw and Torridge river estuaries featured in the famous story of 'Tarka The Otter'.

From its origins as a fishing community, picturesque Clovelly has become one of the main draws for tourists on the north coast of Devon.

England is no stranger to the paranormal, with its ghosts, phantom panthers, hauntings and more eerie phenomena. What caused the prints is still an enigma.

Bradford's Junior Witter was beaten by Devon Alexander tonight in a match he will try to forget.

The Penhaven Country House Hotel near Bideford has 12 guest rooms but in the grounds are also 15 pretty Devon cottages available to buy on a fractional freehold basis

For a real touch of English culture take a trip to Exeter for its Summer Craft Market in the glorious setting of the Cathedral Green.

Devon's Atlantic Coast features a spectacular array of beaches and some of the best surfing spots in the UK. Croyde, Woolacombe and Saunton Sands are among the best.

"Sense and Sensibility" was filmed in one of Britain's prettiest locations - rugged & picturesque, complete with waterfalls, sheer cliffs, lighthouses & historic houses.

The most famous mystery author in the world was born and grew up in Torquay in Devon, and the Agatha Christie Mile is a tour of the town that visits sites that she knew.

The sandy beaches here were a training area before the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2, where 749 men lost their lives in the Operation Tiger tragedy.

From Mediterranean food at Croyde, quality free range meat at Okehampton and fresh fish and shell fish at Bideford, North Devon has a lot to offer the culinary traveller.

A look at the main attractions and the rich naval heritage of Totnes and Dartmouth - two quintessential English resorts that encompass the best of "olde worlde'"England.

Aged only fifteen in 978, the young Edward went to visit his stepmother and half brother at Corfe Castle, in Cornwall. Little did he know of his stepmother's intentions.

There is nothing like a weekend health spa getaway for pampering and relaxation while soothing away stress.

The Venetian Renaissance palazzo styled Kingston Lacy House in Dorset was home to the Bankes family before being bequeathed to the National Trust in 1981.

One snowy morning in the 1850's, a mysterious trail of footprints in the snow was found. Were these animal tracks, or something more demonic at work?

Timothy Bradley was awarded a TKO victory over Nate Campbell when the doctor stopped the fight due to a cut after round three.

Tea is hot. The interest in tea is growing, its consumption is sky-rocketing. But how many of you have enjoyed the ritual of afternoon tea? What is high tea? Low tea?

The iconic Winters family on CBS's The Young and The Restless is the family whose presence in Genoa City has been the least visible in recent years.

Lonely Planet Guide to Devon, Cornwall and Southwest England also covers Dorset and Somerset, with travel advice on where to stay, what to see and do in the West Country.

The Devon heaths will be the first reintroduction site as conservation organizations work to restore the native smooth snake into its former range in southern England.

Arthur Conan Doyle's novel "Hound of the Baskervilles" was set in Devon, but Clyro Court in Wales, home of Conan Doyle's friends, the Baskervilles, is the likely model.

All readers of fiction enjoy a good yarn. Yet fact is often better than fiction. The story of Dick Francis would make a damn good book.

Thursday, March 27, Cory Spinks lost his IBF junior middleweight title by split decision to Verno Phillips at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis Missouri.

This 14-mile scenic branch railway line runs into the heart of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ships such as the Welcome, Hunter and Agnes brought English fisherman to Robert Trelawney's Richmond Island fishery, the oldest outpost in the present state of Maine.

A few wavy-haired Rex Cats are well known and have been developed as new breeds. But there are actually many records of different curly-coated mutants.

Which breed of cat is right for you? Researching breed personalities before adopting helps to ensure a good match between owner and cat.

Britain's historic hotels have many mysterious guests and here are some of the best ghostly tales of the spirits who haunt the corridors - and never pay their bills!

The famous Fish Market at Brixham Harbour on the English Riviera is having a multi-million pound transformation which will offer a unique experience to visitors.

Lovelynch Barn in Somerset is one of Farm and Cottage Holidays best English country cottages for rent in the West Country with horse-riding, fishing, walking and more.

Remnants of a devastating history now enhance the beautiful landscapes of this corner of Bodmin Moor in the English westcountry.

Holiday cottages which are really baby-friendly can be hard to search out, but a new British website helps anyone planning a vacation with a baby to do just that

From goat racing in Weymouth to Cheddar's spectacular caves, the South West of England offers a host of activities and attractions for all the family.

Alberta Lions Clubs often build and run a local campground. Clean and well-maintained, these Lions RV parks are a great place to stay while visiting smaller communities.

Imported from Merrie Olde England, Mummers' antics were once reviled. Today, mumming is reborn as the visually extravagant January First Philadelphia Mummers Parade.

This popular Teenick series on Nickelodeon is very unique. It is something that both tweens and parents can agree on as being worth watching. See why here.

Discover beautiful bed and breakfast accommodation at historic British inns whilst travelling through beautiful parts of Shropshire, Lancashire and Devon in England.

Sir Francis Drake sailed around the globe, defeated the Spanish Armada, and brought the potato from South America to England. Nonetheless, he died miserably at age 56.

Dorset is home to the Lesley Waters Cooking School, West Beach fish restaurant and an excellent farm shop selling dairy, veg. and meat produce at Pamphill near Wimborne.

A few charming eateries and drinkeries offer travelers a window onto Devon village life, as well as great food and drink, in historic buildings in town and on Dartmoor.

95 miles of coastline in Southern England provide a window into 185 million years of history. It is rich in geology, fossils and breathtaking scenery.