Car Hire Devon

Devon is the fourth largest county and is situated in South West England and is perfect for car hire services from Thrifty Car Rental. Devon is short for Devonshire and is also bordered with Somerset, Dorset, and Cornwall. What makes Devon really interesting is the fact it has two separate coastlines.

The culture of Devon involves its own form of wrestling with championship matches between the goliaths of Devon and Cornwall. Dartmoor is also another common custom which is a form of step dancing and has survived for several years.

Throughout the year Devon is home to a variety of festivals and celebrations including the famous flaming tar barrels. Crowds of people wear flaming barrels of tar on their backs and run rampantly through the villages.

A place of interest is Great Torrington which is loaded with history and is popular for the Battle of Torrington in 1646. This is where Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated Lord Hopton which ended the Royalist resistance. This is perfect for those driving in their car hire to see the history of Torrington.

Instow is a quaint little village that offers a beautiful view of the River Torridge and is loaded with all kinds of watersports. There is also great fishing in the area with wild bass in the rivers that will thrill fishermen of all skill levels. You can also enjoy some sailing which is perfect.

Once you have done some exploring in the county of Devon you should visit the nice little village of Clovelly which is a cute little fishing village and is great for using your holiday car hire from Thrifty. They also have authentic cobbled streets and nice cottages in the area. When driving your car hire from Thrifty make sure you pack your golf clubs as there are plenty of golf courses in the county for everyone to enjoy.