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Article: All this and cream teas too; Sunshine, wild, wide-open spaces, a good choice of education and property - according to a new survey, Devon has it all. Anthea Masey investigates.
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- March 19, 2003
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Byline: ANTHEA MASEY
DEVON is one of the largest and least- populated counties in England.
Its wide sandy beaches, dramatic clifftop walks and moorland scenery, as well as pretty villages and gentle rolling hills, have made it popular among those of us looking for an escape from a crowded and busy city lifestyle.
However, it offers much more than just quality of life: the range of its education and its property prices are both added bonuses.
In a recent magazine survey, designed to find which English county offered the best quality of life, Devon comes out on top, easily outperforming its nearest rivals, Gloucestershire, Cornwall and ...