Elinor Dashwood’s guide to Devon: wild moors, rickety antiques and historic pubs for the ultimate Jane Austen escape

There are few places in the world I know and love quite as much as Devon. I spent much of my youth growing up in the county that’s sandwiched between Dorset and Cornwall, exploring its woods, rolling hills and beaches, as well as its creaking old pubs and other assorted watering holes. With ancient lore baked into its bones, it’s little wonder this corner of the West Country has captured the imaginations of writers for centuries. Among all that verdant countryside, there really is magic…