The fabulous County of Devonshire
The county of Devonshire can rightly be called fabulous. The houses of rare beauty, lovingly decorated with flowers and climbing plants, create the illusion of a fairy tale. In the county, everyone is concerned about the problem of ecology, and therefore landscaping and construction of ecological materials are very developed. The roofs are covered with reeds. Local houses are a bit like Ukrainian mud huts with front gardens in front of the house.
A lot of rivers flow through the territory of the county. Nevertheless, most of the territory of Devonshire is occupied by the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks or is rural, with a low population density for England. The county has a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site — part of the Jurassic coast of Dorset and East Devon.
Devonshire (or Devon), located in the south-west of England, is considered the third largest county in the country.
Hiking is very common in England. The road network is well developed here, there are enough village hotels, so you can get off at some railway station in Devonshire and take a leisurely walk for a few days, walking a couple of dozen kilometers.
After the railway was laid through Devon in the XIX century, seaside resorts began to flourish in the county — which was facilitated by both the local mild climate and the historical heritage together with the wonderful nature. At this time, tourism is becoming a good support for the Devonian economy.
A large area of Devonshire is occupied by national parks. And the main source of income of the county is tourism. In the XIX century, after the construction of the railway, along which, by the way, Conan Doyle's heroes Sir Henry and Dr. Watson arrived, coastal tourism was developed.
You may have heard the name Devon in geology — scientist Adam Sedgwick named one of the geological epochs in honor of Devonshire. And the coast of East Devon is the only place in the whole of England that is protected by UNESCO as the Jurassic Coast. Have you watched Jurassic Park? Dinosaur bones were among the first to be found here.
The capital of Devon is the city of Exeter, and the largest city in the county is Plymouth, which is called "the most desirable city in Britain." It was from Plymouth that the famous journey of the pilgrim fathers to North America on the ship The Mayflower began in 1620. Today, Plymouth is a dream city for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts.
But it's not just the big cities that are of interest in Devonshire. The rural expanses here are rightfully called fabulous.
When you look at these houses, you really get the feeling that you are in a fairy tale.
The famous writer Agatha Christie was once born in this county.
The buildings here are all of rare beauty, lovingly decorated with climbing plants and flowers.
Like all Englishmen, the residents of the county think about ecology — they, unlike us, are very worried about the future. Everything is made of ecological materials, and the roof is covered with reeds.