Things to know about Devon before your Devonshire caravan holiday

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Devon is one of the most popular destinations for holidaymakers looking to take a staycation within the UK.

Many Devonshire visitors opt for a selection of caravan holidays on offer, making booking a break away, quick and easy.

With this in mind, we wanted to share a few facts about Devon, which you can use to amaze the kids on your journey towards the county or help book amazing day trips to explore for yourself.

It’s now time to learn some interesting information about Devon, that you may not know!

Random facts about Devon and the people from the region

Did you know… Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, was born in Exeter.

Did you know… Plymouth is home to Britain’s oldest operating commercial bakery, which dates back to the 1600s. Open every day of the week, apart from Tuesdays, you could be the next customer within its history, if you visit on your trip to Devon.

If you’d like to visit, the address is - 38 Southside St, Plymouth PL1 2LE

Did you know… The famous crime author, Agatha Christie, was born in Torquay. In her lifetime, she wrote 82 detective novels, which are popular with readers today - similarly to when they were first published.

Did you know… There’s a house in Devon called A La Ronde, which has a total of 16 sides. The house is now under the protection of the National Trust - open to the public to visit and admire the architecture and design of such a weird and wonderful building.

If you would like to visit, the address is - Summer Ln, Exmouth EX8 5BD

Did you know… Plymouth is home to the oldest working gin distillery in the world – Plymouth Gin.

Did you know… Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts author, J.K. Rowling, is an alumna of Exeter University.

Did you know… Plymouth is home to the largest aquarium in the UK. The National Marine Aquarium is open to the public, helping all that visit learn about marine life and just a handful of creatures that call the ocean, home. The aquarium is part of the Ocean Conservation Trust, which is a charity dedicated to connecting people with the ocean.

If you would like to visit, the address is - National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0LF

Did you know… Devon is the only English county to have two coastlines that border different seas. One coastline borders the English Channel and the other borders the Atlantic and Bristol Channel.

Did you know… The stone used to build iconic landmarks St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, were all quarried from Beer in Devon.

Did you know… In 1682 and 1685, the last English executions for witchcraft happened in Exeter.

Now you know a handful of random facts about Devon, will you be exploring anything you’ve found out above whilst on your staycation, or will you be amazing your kids on the road trip there?

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