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Our Location
The South West of England
The South West counties of England, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, are all areas of outstanding natural beauty. The rugged coastlines, windswept moorlands and charming villages, unchanged in centuries, have inspired writers, artists and film makers.
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South Devon
South Devon, home of the main Devon School, is a great place to visit. It has everything from the wild, granite-capped peaks of Dartmoor to the tiny coves and palm-fringed beaches of the south west coast.
Paignton is a seaside town at the centre of a spectacular bay, Torbay on the English Riviera. Paignton is 350 kilometres from London and has a population of 45,000. It is one of England’s most popular tourist destinations and attracts tourists from all over the world. Torbay is famous for its wonderful coastline with over 30 kilometres of beaches. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Torbay enjoys a sub-tropical climate and is one of the only places in England where palm trees and other exotic flowers flourish all year round. In fact, the English Riviera holds the record for the warmest and sunniest days in the United Kingdom.
The area is a paradise for sports lovers, who can choose from horse riding, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, diving, swimming, tennis, golf, parascending....the list is endless.
South Devon
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Oldway Mansion
Oldway Mansion is a large house and gardens in Paignton. It was built as a private home for the famous American entrepreneur, Issac Merritt Singer (1811-1875), and rebuilt by his third son Paris Singer in the style of the Palace of Versailles.
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Cockington
Cockington is a small, picture perfect village near Torquay, a short bus journey, or a pleasant seafront walk, from the Devon School. With its pretty thatched cottages serving cream teas in summer, a small church, an old forge, a manor house and parkland and a cricket pitch & pavillion, Cockington is every visitor's vision of the quintessential English village.
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Greenway
Just 20 minutes from Paigtnon, Greenway is a large house and gardens next to the River Dart. The present house was built in the late 18th century. It was bought by the world famous crime writer Agatha Christie in 1938. Just like visitors today, Agatha and her husband fell in love with its romantic riverside location and idyllic gardens.
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Coleton Fishacre
Coleton Fishacre, only 20 minutes from Paignton, was the beautiful holiday home of the famous D'Oyly Carte family. The enchanting 12-hectare gardens of exotic trees and flowers cover the sheltered valley and overlook the sea.
The house was built in the Arts & Crafts style and filled with the finest furniture and decoration. With music of the period still played in the house, it easy to imagine you are back in the elegant atmosphere of 1920s' high society.
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Dartmouth
Dartmouth is an attractive and historically important port town located on the western banks of the Dart Estuary where the River Dart meets the English Channel. Devon School school students usually travel from Paignton to Dartmouth in style.....by steam train and ferry.
Dartmouth's narrow lanes and beautiful setting make it a favourite destination for tourists. St Saviour's Church (built in 1335), The Cherub (1380) and The Butterwalk (1635) are some of the many historic buildings in the town.
Dartmouth
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