The walk took in the cliffs from the Devonian era, and the caves at Kents Cavern.

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It was a relic of the Devonian age, one-and-a-half million years ago.

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The Devonian teenager was unable to defend his European title two months earlier, having injured his triceps muscle during the 10m synchro competition in Budapest.

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Passionate Devonian Paul Turner, who runs a "Celtic Devon" website, believes the bust up is down to the Cornish "feeling threatened" by Devon's new Celtic pride.

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"I'm really pleased with that, to come away with victory in a tough environment and with a tough crowd, " said Devonian Tancock, who defended the title he won in 2006.

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The Geopark's outstanding historical contribution, both in terms of the development of geological and archaeological sciences is astounding: from the Huttonian Theory, to the naming of the Devonian Period by Sedgwick and Murchison, and even Pengelly's discoveries informing worldwide public opinion as to the antiquity of man.

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