Travel A welcome break in North Devon
By Tony Watts - Editor - 12/08/2010
We’ve got 36 hours, a full tank of petrol, walking shoes, and an overnight bag. It’s sunny and we’re wearing sunglasses. Where do we go? North Devon.
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