South Devon

Natural England define a natural region of South Devon, National Character Area 151. The area is bounded by the River Tamar in the west, the coastline from Plymouth to Torquay in the south, abd the southern boundary of Dartmoor in the north. Either side of Dartmoor it reaches as far north as Chillaton in the west and Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey in the east. Adjacent natural regions are the Cornish Killas to the west of the Tamar Valley, The Culm to the northwest and the Devon Redlands to the northeast. Visit South Devon, a membership organisation promoting tourism on behalf of local businesses, covers the areas of East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and South Hams. ==Geography==

The landscape of South Devon consists of rolling hills dotted with small towns, such as Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and Totnes. The towns of Torquay and Paignton are the principal seaside resorts on the south coast. Another notable feature is the coastal railway line between Newton Abbot and the Exe Estuary: the red sandstone cliffs and sea views are very dramatic and in the resorts railway line and beaches are very near. ==Notes==