Devon is a land riddled with history, legends, myths and true stories...
In the beginning of our new century another new chapter is being written... this is a story by those who come here to discover for themselves the unique and amazing past. It is also a story brought to life by the people who live here. I hope you will enjoy exploring some of the places in Devon that have been meaningful to me during my own life here.
Explore Berry Pomeroy Castle - History, Folklore and Hauntings
Explore old mine workings in the South West
Music by Heather Coleman - Inspired by Devon
Learn about Clay Tobacco Pipes
Traditional Clay Pipes made in Devonshire
The Bickleigh Pottery Festival 2002
The amazingly varied landscape and its busy natural and historical past has been for centuries, and still is, the inspiration of artists, writers and scholars the world over...
Once the home of prehistoric animals and people it went on to become a land of ancient British tribes on the far reaches of the Roman empire. After that it was settled mainly by early Christian monks and the Saxons. Following the Norman conquest of England in 1066 great pieces of Devon were given over to be owned by important and powerful inheritors of the invading army who made it their home. Between this time and the early medieval period many historic castles and homes of England were seated in the Devon valleys and coasts. Kings and Queens, Barons, Bishops and Lords ruled the land while the villages and towns began to grow bigger and propser.
An ancient Devon "Hollow Way" track. These ancient lanes were often dug along the line of the boundary of a Saxon estate. The ground was dug out and the rock and soil thrown up on each side to form a hedge... the bare rock in the middle became a track. Some of them lead to farmsteads and others are territorial. The one in the picture here near Exeter is haunted.
Bonehill Rocks overlook Widdecombe in the Moor.
The Mid summer sunrise from Haytor Rocks on June 21st 2005.
Beautiful views looking over the hills of Dartmoor towards Widecombe.
Traditional Oak trees growing in the meadows at Uplowman in East Devon.
Bluebell Woods
Pictures of Bluebells taken in a private woodland in East Devon. These woodlands are on land once owned by the chief archer to William the Conqueror who invaded England in 1066 at Hastings. Each year in May they bloom with an awesome display. Can you see the magical cat beast in the picture!
Winter Greys - Devon Hills near Exeter
Berry Pomeroy Castle - The Haunted Tower
A newly born Dartmoor pony! How cute can you get? Small groups of ponies can often be found along the road sides of Dartmoor and this particular one was at the Haytor area in April 2005.
An old Twisted Oak... a headless wizzard does an ancient fertility dance before a seated crocodile
Exe Valley Oilseed crops