About Devon

   Find A Holiday Home

Add Your Property

About This Website

Contact Us

Devon is situated in the south-west corner of the United Kingdom, shown here (left) in black. It is bordered by Cornwall to the south-west, Dorset to the east and Somerset to the north-east. It's situation on the south coast and prevailing south-westerly wind means that it has a climate that is mild and above average for the United Kingdom.

The county of Devon has everything from the vast open wilderness of Dartmoor, to the bustling town centres such as Exeter and Plymouth. Whatever you enjoy doing; walking, bird watching, boating, scuba-diving, fishing, horse riding, shopping, mountain-biking, climbing, cycling or just relaxing,  Devon has something for everyone.

Devon has a long history of seafaring, with many of the coastal towns built around nautical activities. Two of the most notable for sailing and boating are Salcombe & Dartmouth which are a haven for water based activities on the south coast during the summer months. The month of August is filled with many regattas along the coastline which date back to around 1800.  Two of the oldest regattas are probably the Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta & the Teignmouth Regatta. The Red Arrows usually appear at the Dartmouth regatta along with a stunning firework display.

There are many small coves such as Starehole Bay just outside the Salcombe estuary which provide a magnet for boats, jet-skis and water-skiers during the summer with crystal clear waters and secluded positions.
 

Recently kite surfing has become an increasingly popular water sport in the south west, especially in and around the Exmouth area.

The rich maritime history of Devon and past smuggling trade have given rise to many local stories of hidden treasures. The small coastal hamlet of Beer with its small shingle cove is one such town with a history of fishing and smuggling. Beer was home to one of the most notorious smugglers; Jack Rattenbury who was born in 1778.

Across the coastline there are many reefs & shipwrecks which provide ideal diving sites for scuba divers. There are several scuba diving centres around the Devon coast which provide air fills, equipment, boat dives and training.

The wildlife in Devon is very diverse with many species of birds spending the winter in the estuaries along the coast. In the summer months dolphins, basking sharks and occasionally turtles are seen off the south Devon coast. The basking sharks that visit the coastline in the summer are magnificent animals as large as double-decker busses, but feed purely on the microscopic plankton filtered from the sea.

The county of Devon has some of the most beautiful scenery to be found anywhere in the UK, it has to be visited to appreciate it's beauty. We are sure that once you have visited you will come back again and again. We hope you find this website useful in finding suitable self-catering accommodation and information about the local area for your stay in Devon.

Keywords: devonholidayhomes, Devon Holiday Homes, Devon, Holiday Home Rentals, Holiday Cottage Rentals, Self Catering, Self-Catering, Vacation, Holiday, Information, Holiday Rentals, Cottages, Sea Views.