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Devon West-Country
Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. It is unique among English counties, in that it has two separated coastlines. Both parts of the Devon coastline are part of the South West Coast Path.
Although Devon is now the formal and generally accepted name, for many centuries the county had been called "Devon" or "Devonshire", according to personal taste, and the latter remains in common useage. The name Devonshire still features in some names and titles (such as the Duke of Devonshire - although this title is not actually linked to Devon, the family estates being based in Derbyshire. The Earl of Devon was more closely linked with Devon), and is still to be seen on occaisional signposts in the county and elsewhere.
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South West England
Nationalpark Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in the centre of the English county of Devon. Protected by a National Park, it covers 953 km⊃2; (368 square miles).
The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops (known as tors), providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The highest point is High Willhays, 621 m above sea level. The entire area is rich in antiquities.
Dartmoor is managed by the National Park Authority whose 26 members are drawn from Devon County Council, local District Councils and Government.
Parts of Dartmoor have been used as a military firing range for over 200 years. The public enjoy extensive access rights to the rest of Dartmoor, and it is a popular tourist destination. The Park was featured on the TV programme Seven Natural Wonders as the top natural wonder in South West England.
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View from Tavistock towarts Dartmoor
Tavistock
Tavistock lies on the edge of Dartmoor, around 15 miles north of Plymouth on the A386, with a population of 11,227 [2001 census, revised 2002]. The town is centred on the paved amenity of Bedford Square, around which are found St. Eustachius' Church and the Abbey ruins, to the west, the Grade 2-listed Town Hall, the disused former Guildhall/magistrates' court buildings, and Pannier Market buildings behind the Town Hall. Abbey Bridge crosses the River Tavy to the south, while West Street and Duke Street, on either side of the north end of the square, form the main shopping areas, with the indoor [Pannier] market running behind Duke Street.
Plymouth Road, the A386 heading west from the centre of the square, is home to much of the town's tourist trade, with many hotels and bed and breakfast establishments, as well as the town's bus station. Between Plymouth Road and the Tavy is the park, known locally as the Meadows, along with car parks, the Wharf theatre, cinema and culture centre, and a public recreation pool. West of the Meadows are found the substantial playing fields and buildings of Tavistock College, reached by an underpass below the A386. Further south along the Plymouth Road/A386 lie industrial estates, supermarkets and other large retail outlets. To the north and east of town, lies Whitchurch Down, where Dartmoor begins immediately.
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City of Tavistock
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