Neighbourhood Watch Cornwall and Devon
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Braunton (2006)
This pretty village is the gateway to the North Devon coast and the resorts of Saunton Sands, Croyde, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The old part of the village features narrow streets with cob-walled cottages which add to the historic feel. From the vantage point of Beacon Hill you have panoramic views of the whole area -- Braunton Great Field is a fa...Read This Article
Brixham (2006)
A truly great fishing port where visitors mix with locals and fishermen against a backdrop of pretty cottages and views of Torbay. The town is steeped in history, not only as a major fishing centre with 42 Beam Trawlers and 66 Day Boats, but also with a proud statue of William Prince of Orange (who became King William III) standing beside the repli...Read This Article
Bude (2006)
The popularity of Bude as a seaside resort dates from Victorian times. It has managed to retain its atmosphere of easygoing charm whilst catering for the most discerning of modern day tourists. In 1823, the Bude Canal was dug to carry beach sand 20 miles inland to Launceston and for exporting local produce. It was this waterway that brought develop...Read This Article
Cathedral Yard, Exeter (2006)
Exeter Cathedral is one of Britain's most treasured medieval cathedrals and is the city's most prominent landmark. Evidence exists of a place of worship on the site from as early as the 5th century but the present Cathedral was built and extended over a period from 1114 until 1375. The magnificently decorated Gothic style gives the cathedral a dist...Read This Article
Chapel Street, Penzance (2006)
Penzance's Chapel Street is the most historic area of the town. The architecture here is eclectic and beautiful -- from the amazing Egyptian House, The Chocolate House, the Nautical Museum, to the house in which the Bronte family lived before their move to Yorkshire. The street readily brings to mind memories of ancient mariners, smugglers and pira...Read This Article
Dartmouth (2006)
Dartmouth is a great place with loads going on. Even out of season, it has a vibrancy other coastal towns lack. There is a plethora of eating and drinking options with something for everyone, plenty of good cafes, pubs and bars, a boutique hotel and a fine diner. Go for the weekend before the sailing frat take over town. Too many places to mention ...Read This Article
Gandy Street, Exeter (2006)
One of the cooler streets that Exeter has to offer and it's here you will find clothes shops and record stores that are decidedly anti-high street. It is also one of the only streets in Exeter to retain its medieval form with historic buildings and Roman layout....Read This Article
Honiton (2006)
Famous for lace in times gone by, this pretty market town has recently raised its game food and drink-wise and is now making its mark as a foodie town. Situated in south east Devon within easy reach of Darmoor and Exmoor and close to Exeter, Honiton and the area near the River Otter are designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Last year...Read This Article
Kingsbridge (2006)
Located in the natural centre of the South Hams, an area of outstanding natural beauty, Kingsbridge is an ancient market town, a tradition that was started by the monks of Buckfast Abbey in the 13th Century and continues to this day. Two things about Kingsbridge stand out -- the fact it has not yet become a target for the national multiples and tra...Read This Article
Launceston (2006)
This ancient town, once capital of Cornwall, is the gateway to the county, just off the A30 a mile from the Devon border, amongst the rolling hills between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor. Dating back to Celtic times, Launceston is steeped in history and is dominated by its castle built by Brian de Bretagne, the first Norman Earl of Cornwall, in the 11th ...Read This Article
Liskeard (2006)
An ancient Stannary and market town conveniently located in the heart of South East Cornwall, Liskeard town lies above the Looe river valley. The main London-to-Penzance railway line and the A38 trunk road provide Liskeard with rapid access to Plymouth and the motorway network, and the rest of Cornwall. The hidden coves and resorts of the beautifu...Read This Article
Looe (2006)
An unspoilt fishing port with a past steeped in mining, pilchards and smuggling, Looe is split into two twin towns -- East and West Looe. The main shopping and dining area is spread over a host of tiny roads behind the quay in East Looe, from which over 60 fishing boats still operate. The market supplies most of the restaurants and hotels, here and...Read This Article
Lostwithiel (2006)
A charming ancient stannery town located just five miles from the Eden Project and close to Fowey. In translation the town's name means 'the place at the end of the forest'. It was once the capital of Cornwall and it is steeped in history -- there is a medieval bridge, the Duchy Palace and the magnificent Restormel Castle. It's known as the antique...Read This Article
Mevagissey (2006)
Located on the coast of Cornwall near St Austell, The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey is a characterful, working fishing village that has been operating since 1745. Mevagissey means "Meva and Issey" and the town of St. Meva and St. Issey was first recorded as a hamlet in 1313; however there were settlements in the locality ...Read This Article
Perranporth (2006)
Situated on the north coast of Cornwall, this is Poldark country, on the Heritage coast near St Agnes and Porthtowan and an area steeped in mining history. Perranporth was once a large centre for pilchard fishing and processing and the three miles of beach is famous for its sand dunes and it is also said to be the spot where St Piran, the patron Sa...Read This Article
