Buckfastleigh
Visited the town on a Monday in late October 2025 and many of the shops and cafes shut, we took a few pictures and had a good meal at the Singing kettle
Bovey Tracey
A quiet town centre on the edge of Dartmoor with a few shops pubs and cafes and an art gallery which is worth visiting. There is more to the town which serves many new build houses on the outskirts, and a Whisky distillery which I unfortunately could not get a good picture of it. Methodist…
Plymouth
On a recent visit to the city, we saw the famous Smeaton tower, parks and the Barbican district. There was some building work on Armada way which will look great when it is finished, progress appears to be quite rapid. A visit to the National Marine Aquarium is a great way to spend a leisurely…
Monet’s Garden
On a work’s coach trip to France we visited Monet’s garden which was tranquil.
Arlington Court
Visited National Trust House and carriage museum A mystical view of the grand house. St James’s Church through the mist One of the many carriages on display in the museum. Useful links
Exford
Staying at the beautiful 16th century White Horse Hotel, where they treat Christmas as special. We arrived on Christmas eve where we joined in with the carol singers outside, apparently this has become a tradition 17 years ago when the new owners took over, mulled vine kept us warm. This is a view of the…
Sidmouth
A seaside town in Devon, east of the river exe. December 2007; a cold morning by the sea front Through the shopping streets of Sidmouth, a Stream traction engine was going through its paces. Distinctive red cliffs, slowly crumbling into the sea. This was in December 2007, see below, there was a massive rock fall…