Premier Inn Devon

Devon has a bit of everything! For dramatic coastal beauty and charming fishing villages, the South Hams region is hard to beat. Towns like Salcombe, Dartmouth and Totnes are packed with character and surrounded by stunning scenery. If you're after peaceful countryside, Dartmoor National Park is a standout, with wild moorlands, granite tors and postcard-worthy villages like Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Looking for family-friendly beach vibes? Try Woolacombe or Croyde on the north coast — ideal for surfing, sunbathing and bucket-and-spade fun. 

Devon is most known for its coastline, rolling countryside and for traditional seaside holidays. It's one of the few English counties with two coastlines — the North Devon Coast with surf-friendly beaches, and the gentler, South Devon Coast, dotted with pretty harbours and coves. Devon is also famous for Dartmoor and Exmoor; two national parks filled with wildlife and stone circles. And of course, Devon is known for its cream tea!  

Devon is special because it offers a little bit of everything – all within a relatively compact and accessible area. You’ve got rugged coastlines, soft sandy beaches and family friendly attractions all in one county. It’s one of the few places in the UK where you can surf in the morning, hike across a granite tor in the afternoon and enjoy a peaceful cream tea or local cider in a cosy pub by evening. 

Devon is perhaps most famously associated with cream teas — and here it’s cream first, then jam (the opposite of Cornwall!).  Devon also boasts top-notch seafood, especially in coastal towns like Brixham, where the daily catch is served fresh and simply. Other Devon specialties include devon pasties, locally made cheeses like Sharpham and Ticklemore and traditional farmhouse cider. 

Devon doesn’t have a single main town, as it’s a county made up of several large towns and cities, however, Exeter is often considered the main city. Plymouth, on the other hand, is the largest city in Devon by population and has a rich maritime heritage, playing a key role in British naval history. Both are great bases for exploring Devon, with plenty of shops, restaurants and top Devon attractions.