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South Devon is the southern part of Devon, England. The area is not precisely defined, but because Devon has two coasts, with its major population centres on the two coasts, the county is commonly divided informally into North Devon and South Devon.[1] In a narrower sense "South Devon" is used of the part of Devon south of Exeter and Dartmoor [http://www.ilovesouthdevon.com Torquay Hotels in Devon ], including Plymouth, Torbay and the districts of South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge.
South Devon is also sometimes taken to include East Devon, which includes the first seaside resort to be developed in the county, Exmouth and the more upmarket Georgian town of Sidmouth, headquarters of [http://www.ilovesouthdevon.com Paignton Self Catering Holiday Accommodation ] the East Devon District Council. Exmouth marks the western end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
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The landscape of South Devon consists of rolling hills dotted with small towns, such as Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and Totnes. The towns of Torquay and Paignton are the principal seaside [http://www.ilovesouthdevon.com Devon Tourist Information] resorts on the south coast. Another notable feature is the coastal railway line between Newton Abbot and the Exe Estuary: the red sandstone cliffs and sea views are very dramatic and in the resorts railway line and beaches are very near.