Great outdoors

 Top 10 great outdoors activities

When the weather is kind, make the most of Devon’s plentiful great outdoors…

• Walking – Step out on the South West Coast Path or leave the car behind on Dartmoor or the Blackdown Hills.
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• Kite flying – Find a windy spot such as Exmouth beach or Haytor Vale and hold on tight.

• Picnicking – Stock up at the local market, find your favourite spot with a view and tuck-in.

• Take a boat trip – Either take a sailing lesson and steer your own course, or let someone else do the hard work by hopping on a river or sea cruise.

• Get green-fingered – Visit one of the many beautiful gardens in Devon from formal landscaped gardens to wildflower meadows.

• Eating al fresco – Find a river-side pub or sea view café and enjoy.
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• Get stuck in – There are many opportunities to get involved in country practices whether that be feeding sheep at your holiday cottage or volunteering in local woodland or nature reserves.

• Crabbing – Equip yourself with bucket, crabbing string and bait and head to one of the top crabbing spots such as Dartmouth and Lynmouth.

• Wine and dine – Visit one of the numerous vineyards in Devon to take a tour and sample the wine. Many also have eateries on site.

• Meet four-legged locals – Take a safari on Exmoor to spot the red deer or go on a trek with the not-so-native llamas in the county.