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Unknown object, Prawle Point, Devon. Unknown object, Prawle Point, Devon.

Langerstone Point with Start Point beyond, Devon. Langerstone Point with Start Point beyond, Devon.

South West Coast Path to Gammon Head, Devon. South West Coast Path to Gammon Head, Devon.

Flock of Sheep, Gammon Head, Devon. Flock of Sheep, Gammon Head, Devon.

Elender Cove, Devon. Elender Cove, Devon.

Prawle Point, Devon. Prawle Point, Devon.

Gammon Head, Devon. Gammon Head, Devon.

Gate closer, Gammon Head, Devon. Gate closer, Gammon Head, Devon.

South West Coast Path from Pig’s Nose, Devon. South West Coast Path from Pig’s Nose, Devon.

Procession of sheep, Gammon Head, Devon. Procession of sheep, Gammon Head, Devon.

Deckler’s Cliff & Gammon Head from Gara Rock, Devon. Deckler’s Cliff & Gammon Head from Gara Rock, Devon.

East Portlemouth to Salcombe Ferry, Devon. East Portlemouth to Salcombe Ferry, Devon.

Communications mast, Southpool Creek, Devon. Communications mast, Southpool Creek, Devon.

Tidal ford across Waterhead Creek, Devon. Tidal ford across Waterhead Creek, Devon.

Lane to South Pool, Devon. Lane to South Pool, Devon.

Free Range Eggs, South Pool, Devon. Free Range Eggs, South Pool, Devon.

Farmland, South Pool, Devon. Farmland, South Pool, Devon.

New Bridge, Bowcombe Creek, Devon. New Bridge, Bowcombe Creek, Devon.

Kingsbridge, Devon. Kingsbridge, Devon.

High House Farm, Devon. High House Farm, Devon.

Farmland approaching Salcombe, Devon. Farmland approaching Salcombe, Devon.

Lime Kiln Remains, Batson Creek, Devon. Lime Kiln remains, Batson Creek, Devon.

Phoenix Charters, Salcombe, Devon. Phoenix Charters, Salcombe, Devon.

Seachest, Salcombe, Devon. Seachest, Salcombe, Devon.

To my surprise Salcombe recently topped Sandbanks near Poole as having the highest property values in the UK outside of London.

“Keep it up Imogen” a…

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Dartmouth Castle at dawn, Devon. Dartmouth Castle at dawn, Devon.

Stepped alley, Dartmouth, Devon. Stepped alley, Dartmouth, Devon.

Decorated timber framed building, Lower Street, Dartmouth. Decorated timber framed building, Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon.

Crowther’s Hill, Dartmouth, Devon. Crowther’s Hill, Dartmouth, Devon.

Raleigh Court, South Embankment, Dartmouth, Devon. Raleigh Court, South Embankment, Dartmouth, Devon.

Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Architect: Sir Aston Webb. c. 1899, Devon. Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Architect: Sir Aston Webb. c. 1899, Devon.

Timber corbels, Southtown, Dartmouth, Devon. Timber corbels, Southtown, Dartmouth, Devon.

The Daymark, Kingswear. Built in 1864 as a guide for mariners to the position of the harbour entrance, Devon. The Daymark, Kingswear. Built in 1864 as a guide for mariners to the position of the harbour entrance, Devon.

Forest & Landcombe Coves, Devon. Forest & Landcombe Coves, Devon.

Blackpool Sands, Devon. Blackpool Sands, Devon.

Horse rider on Slapton Sands, Devon. Horse rider on Slapton Sands, Devon.

Remains of a rocket used during Exercise Tiger in April 1944 when Slapton Beach was used as a practice for the Normandy landings, Devon. Remains of a rocket used during Exercise Tiger in April 1944 when Slapton Beach was used as a practice for the Normandy landings, Devon.

Sherman tank that was sunk during Exercise Tiger and later recovered as a memorial to the deaths of 946 American servicemen during the action, Devon. Sherman tank that was sunk during Exercise Tiger and later recovered as a memorial to the deaths of 946 American servicemen during the action, Devon.

Start Point, Devon. Start Point, Devon.

Start Point Lighthouse I, Devon. Start Point Lighthouse I, Devon.

Start Point Lighthouse II, Devon. Start Point Lighthouse II, Devon.

Prawle Point, Devon. Prawle Point, Devon.

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Dart boughs I, Devon. Dart boughs I, Devon.

Reed Beds, River Dart, Devon. Reed Beds, River Dart, Devon.

Dart boughs II, Devon. Dart boughs II, Devon.

Dart boughs III, Devon. Dart boughs III, Devon.

River Dart with Dartmoor beyond, Devon. River Dart with Dartmoor beyond, Devon.

Dart boughs IV, Devon. Dart boughs IV, Devon.

Ashprington, Devon. Ashprington, Devon.

Dart boughs V, Devon. Dart boughs V, Devon.

Bow Creek, Devon. Bow Creek, Devon.

Engulfed fence, Bow Creek, Devon. Engulfed fence, Bow Creek, Devon.

Brambletorre Mill, Devon. Brambletorre Mill, Devon.

Lower Dittisham, Devon. Lower Dittisham, Devon.

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Dartmouth, Devon, Dartmouth, Devon,

Rough Hole Point, Old Mill Creek meets the River Dart, Devon. Rough Hole Point, Old Mill Creek meets the River Dart, Devon.

Oak boughs, Long Wood, River Dart, Devon Oak boughs, Long Wood, River Dart, Devon

River Dart in the rain, from Greenway, Devon. River Dart in the rain, from Greenway, Devon.

Waddeton Quay, River Dart, Devon. Waddeton Quay, River Dart, Devon.

Masts, Waddeton Quarry, Devon. Masts, Waddeton Quarry, Devon.

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Fishing trawlers, Brixham harbour, Devon. Fishing trawlers, Brixham harbour, Devon.

Rockfish, Brixham, Devon. Rockfish, Brixham, Devon.

Lobster pots, Brixham harbour, Devon. Lobster pots, Brixham harbour, Devon.

‘Sid the Skeleton' Golden Hind replica, Brixham, Devon. ‘Sid the Skeleton’ Golden Hind replica, Brixham, Devon.

Berry Head, Devon. Berry Head, Devon.

Lighthouse, Berry Head, Devon. Lighthouse, Berry Head, Devon.

Air vent, Cold War nuclear bunker, Berry Head, Devon. Air vent, Cold War nuclear bunker, Berry Head, Devon.

Lichen, St Mary’s Bay, Devon. Lichen, St Mary’s Bay, Devon.

Trail Marker, Berry Head, Devon. Trail Marker, Berry Head, Devon.

Man Sands I, Devon. Man Sands I, Devon.

Man Sands II, Devon. Man Sands II, Devon.

Woodhuish Farm, Devon. Woodhuish Farm, Devon.

Woodhuish fields, Devon. Woodhuish fields, Devon.

Scabbacombe Head, Devon. Scabbacombe Head, Devon.

Seascape, Scabbacombe Head, Devon. Seascape, Scabbacombe Head, Devon.

Mew Stone & Start Point, Devon. Mew Stone & Start Point, Devon.

Brownstone WW2 Battery, Searchlight position, Kingswear, Devon. Brownstone WW2 Battery, Searchlight position, Kingswear, Devon.

Brownstone WW2 Battery, Searchlight position interior, Kingswear, Devo Brownstone WW2 Battery, Searchlight position interior, Kingswear, Devon

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Teignmouth & The Ness, Devon. Teignmouth & The Ness, Devon.

The wind feels cold against the sweat of my back when I take the pack off to reach for the camera. I’m becoming a connoisseur of mud – today it’s redder, stickier and less slippery than previously.

Coast path above Ness Cove, Devon. Coast path above Ness Cove, Devon.

Seascape, Ness Cove, Devon. Seascape, Ness Cove, Devon.

Shelter on Walls Hill, Babbacombe, Devon. Shelter on Walls Hill, Babbacombe, Devon.

Bench, Babbacombe, Devon. Bench, Babbacombe, Devon.

I’m tired today and I groan and curse in relief to find a bench to sit down on. I look up surprised to see the only person I’ve seen for hours just coming around the corner. She must have heard me clearly but we both great each other with polite helloes.

Free Candy, Babbacombe, Devon. Free Candy, Babbacombe, Devon.

Wild Garlic, Babbacombe, Devon. Wild Garlic, Babbacombe, Devon.

Wild garlic scents the path – a few are even in bloom now in January. “Two bags of 10mm aggregate, one bag of 50/50” a contractor standing in a half built driveway…

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M5 Exe Viaduct I, Devon. M5 Viaduct I, Devon.

The fragility of the frosty reed beds by the Exe contrast with the monumentality of the concrete motorway viaduct. Incredibly the river Exe starts just a few kilometres from the north coast of Somerset in Exmoor but perversely chooses to run south right across the country to get to the sea here.

Exe Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Devon. Exe Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Devon.

M5 Exe Viaduct & Exe Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Devon. M5 Exe Viaduct & Exe Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Devon.

Morning Pylon, Tumbling Hills, Devon. Morning Pylon, Tumbling Hills, Devon.

Exminster Marshes Nature Reserve, Devon. Exminster Marshes Nature Reserve, Devon.

I’m surprised that Powderham Castle and estate is actually lived in today by the Earl of Devon rather than surviving as a conference centre or National Trust enterprise. I can’t decide wether I think this is a good thing or not. I’m sitting below the incongruous burgundy powderham.co.uk sign applying blister plasters to my heels when a woman exclaims ”Oh dear!” in a Scottish accent with a smile as she…

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Toffee Nosed, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Toffee Nosed, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

‘Snow on Dartmoor, Sledges in Shop’ a chalk sign proclaims in Budleigh. There’s no snow here but plenty of mud on the winding path up and down the red cliffs. “It’s like skiing isn’t it!” I say to a fellow slip and slider “It’s like glissading” he corrects me.

Benches, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Benches, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

East Devon Golf Club, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. East Devon Golf Club, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

Scarecrow, West Down Farm, Devon. Scarecrow, West Down Farm, Devon.

Devon Cliffs Holiday Park. Devon Cliffs Holiday Park.

On passing a notice welcoming me to the ‘East Devon Area of Natural Beauty’ a hail of gun fire patters urgently from Straight Point range. This must make a strange sonic accompaniment for the holidaymakers in the vast Holiday Park.

The Floors, Devon. The Floors, Devon.

The Geoneedle at Orcombe Point by Michael Fairfax, Exmouth, Devon. The Geoneedle at Orcombe Point by Michael Fairfax, Exmouth, Devon.

The rock here is the oldest part of the Jurassic Coast, 250 million years before the dinosaurs. This epic journey through time…

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