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  2. www.britannica.com › place › Exeter-EnglandExeter | England, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

    3 days ago · Exeter, city (district), administrative and historic county of Devon, southwestern England. It is located on the River Exe, just above the head of the river’s estuary and about 10 miles (16 km) from the estuary’s entry into the English Channel. Exeter is the county town (seat) of Devon.

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  3. www.visitdevon.co.uk › northdevon › blogThings to do in North Devon this year - Visit Devon

    16 hours ago · It’s also a haven for the active, with mountain climbing, snorkelling and a host of other activities available. Follow in the footsteps of Tarka the Otter. As arguably the most famous otter to come out of the UK, references to Tarka the Otter can be found all over North Devon. You can even follow in his footsteps by heading to the Tarka Trail ...

  4. nameberry.com › b › girl-baby-name-devonDevon - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

    5 days ago · The name Devon is a girl's name of English origin. This spelling of Devon, as opposed to Devin or Devan, makes it a pretty and popular British place-name, evoking the beautiful county of farmlands and dramatic seascapes and moors in southwest England.

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    2 days ago · little known facts Devon has more road than any other English county, some 8000 miles! It also invented the Cornish Pasty and some of the UK’s greatest monuments were built out of stone mined in the village of Beer, including Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s, Exeter Cathedral and the Tower of London.The only county with two separated ...

  7. www.britannica.com › place › Plymouth-EnglandPlymouth | England, Map, & History | Britannica

    3 days ago · Plymouth, city, seaport, and unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Devon, southwestern England. It lies between the Rivers Plym and Tamar, which flow into Plymouth Sound, providing an extensive anchorage used principally by the Royal Navy.

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_West_EnglandSouth West England - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · The South West is known for Cheddar cheese, which originated in the Somerset village of Cheddar; Devon cream teas, crabs, Cornish pasties, and cider. It is home to the Eden Project, Aardman Animations, the Glastonbury Festival, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, trip hop music and Cornwall's surfing beaches.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ExeterExeter - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Exeter. /  50.72556°N 3.52694°W  / 50.72556; -3.52694. Exeter ( / ˈɛksɪtər / ⓘ EK-sih-tər) is a cathedral city and the county town of Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol .