Did you know that 8 th May is World Donkey Day? Well, now you do! And with donkeys being some of the best loved animals living in Devon today, we thought we’d spend some time celebrating with these donkey facts! How many of these things did you already know? Donkeys have a great memory, they can…
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This month is going to be a pirate extravaganza in Devon! Don’t worry though, you won’t find anyone attempting to overthrow your boat and walk the plank, though it is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Devon’s pirate history. Did you know that many of the famous pirates of yesteryear are…
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Devon in springtime is bursting with beautiful blooms, tiny lambs and new foals on Dartmoor and Exmoor – which is why it is the perfect time to book a farm stay and soak in the spring season. Farm stays are a great way to escape from everyday life, they have plenty of space, so are ideal for large…
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Though we love Devon’s beaches, this time of year, there is nowhere better to be than the countryside. With an abundance of spring flowers, baby lambs and plenty of space for a gentle spring stroll, we can’t recommend a trip to the Mid Devon region enough. If you want to experience spring in the…
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This year’s Devon County Show, will be its most accessible yet, thanks to a new initiative to increase inclusivity. The changes will include: A high dependency mobile disabled toilet unit, equipped with a hoist. Accessibility stewards around the site. Chairs outside all accessible toilet facilities…
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Dartmoor in the springtime is a magical place to be, from the new foals to the lambs frolicking around, it’s a lovely place to spend your time. There are a host of walking trails, businesses offering climbing sessions, tours and even traditions like Letterboxing, but one of our favourite reasons to…
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With warmer weather hopefully on the way, Spring is a great time to get out on your bikes and do some exploring and there are fewer places better than Plymouth – it isn’t all the hustle and bustle you can expect from a city, it’s full of maritime history and surrounded by some beautiful woodlands…
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If you were to ask us when our favourite time to visit Devon is, we wouldn’t be able to give you an answer… Summer has those incredible days at the beach, the winter gives us a whole new dramatic atmosphere, the autumn has those amazing colours and spring, well, spring is full of baby lambs and…
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Businesses across Devon are celebrating after being honoured at this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards. The event, which took place on 14 th March at the Great Hall of the University of Exeter, saw 89 awards being presented. All forms of hospitality business were amongst the winners, with…
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Visiting Devon for the Easter weekend or the school holidays? Well, you’re in luck – there are a host of egg-citing things to see and do throughout the fortnight from the last week of March into April. With its warm micro-climate and the abundance of palm trees in the Torbay area, you can easily…
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