Devon

Reviews of accessible travel destinations in Devon England suitable for persons with disabilities including accessible accommodation reviews.

Devon is quite good for disabled access and there are many hotels offering specifically adapted rooms which are accessible to wheelchair users and disabled people.

Devon is a large county in South West England. The county shares borders with Cornwall to the west and Dorset and Somerset to the east. Its coastline follows the English Channel to the south and the Bristol Channel to the north. It is the only county in England with two separate coastlines.

Devon has many seaside tourist resorts and several historic towns, cities and villages. Its weather is very mild, which attracts large number of tourists and helps in its economy.

The landscape of the south consists of rolling hills dotted with small towns, such as Dartmouth, Salcombe, and Totnes. The towns of Torquay and Paignton are the principal seaside resorts on the south coast.

The main settlements in Devon are the cities of Plymouth, a historic port now administratively independent, Exeter, the county town, and Torbay, the county's tourist centre.

Devon's coast is lined with tourist resorts. Rural market towns in the county include Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Honiton, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Tavistock, Totnes and Tiverton.

Parts of Devon, particularly Dartmoor, are rich in prehistoric remains. It was one of the last counties to be conquered by the Saxons, and became one of the wealthiest parts of England, with an economy based on farming, fishing, mining, and the tin and woollen trades.

Wander round Devon's picturesque towns and cities, browse craft centres displaying local pottery, paintings, and jewellery or visit the host of historic houses and gardens just waiting to be explored.

When booking accessible tours and accommodation in Devon be honest and give detailed information about your disability, highlighting the services and facilities that you need during your stay.

Before booking it's good to know your Disability Rights, and if accommodations are not fulfilling current legislative requirements, then they need to be advised of the fact.

There is so much to see and do in Devon and we are sure your visit will be worthwhile and enjoyable.

Further Information Regarding Devon

Self Catering Fishing Holidays in Devon
Information on self catering holidays in the Devon area of England that include fishing and sight seeing. Self catering can be enormously rewarding and provide the ultimate in holidaying freedom, but be aware that there are a multitude of differences in quality that this style of holiday may provide. . You can run the whole gambit of self catering holidays, be they luxury or otherwise.

Devon for Tourists and Visitors
Located in the South West of Britain, Devon, is a big county. The county touches the borders with Cornwall in the west and Dorset and Somerset in the east. Its shore line follows the English Channel in the south and the Bristol Channel in the north. This is the only county in Britain with two separate beach fronts.