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1226:Plymstock
1159:Ivybridge
1112:Dartmouth
1087:Chudleigh
1042:Axminster
1037:Ashburton
994:Mid Devon
604:Hampshire
537:River Taw
535:, on the
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1241:Sidmouth
1231:Salcombe
1221:Plympton
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1014:Torridge
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466:Dartmoor
415:Sandford
404:Crediton
214:CREDITON
132:District
1597:Museums
1592:Schools
1587:History
1582:Bridges
1542:Economy
1486:Walkham
1421:Okement
1391:Lumburn
1301:Ashburn
1271:Torquay
1266:Topsham
1194:Northam
1149:Honiton
1129:Exmouth
1117:Dawlish
1097:Colyton
1067:Brixham
1047:Bampton
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333:50°48′N
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186:Country
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1547:Places
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1376:Heddon
1341:Creedy
1294:Rivers
1276:Totnes
1236:Seaton
1174:Lynton
1123:Exeter
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470:Exmoor
435:Exeter
429:, and
336:3°45′W
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168:Region
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1436:Otter
1411:Meavy
1381:Lemon
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1441:Plym
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