Sky High South Devon Coast

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In this book we are taken on an aerial journeyalong the South Devon coast starting at Plymouthand heading east for some 115 miles (184km)where we reach the Dorset border. All along thecoast are echoes of Devon's proud maritimeheritage, anchorages from where the PilgrimFathers last set foot on English soil and fromwhence the likes of Ralegh, Drake and Hawkinssailed out to fame and fortune. The mouths ofthe rivers Plym, Dart and Exe were also theroutes through which Britain grew to one of thegreatest trading nations the world has ever seen.The coast is famous for its safe harbours aroundwhich, from ancient times, little communitiesestablished themselves. It is towards this shorethat most of Devon's rivers run, creating deeptidal valleys. These days some of the most desirableand expensive homes in Britain are to befound here. And where fishing boats once tied upalongside granite harbour walls, yachts now lay upat pontoons or rock gently at vast marinas.The South Devon coastline provides the meansfor thousands to enjoy leisure pursuits. The SouthWest Coast Path follows the cliff edge for most ofits route through South Devon, while sandybeaches are thronged in summer monthsproviding safe bathing, in most places, while easyaccess provides a chance to explore harboursidetowns and villages.This little book is the perfect memento for thosewho wish to take a little bit of Devon home withthem