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TOTNES

Nestled between moorland and sea in South Devon, Totnes is a captivating market town with a colourful personality. Dating back to 907 AD when Alfred the Great’s son Edward built a small settlement here, the town is dotted with historic sites and impressive architecture.

Following the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror bestowed Totnes on a favoured

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