As you might expect from a county with two coastlines, not all of Devon’s treasures can be found on the mainland. Did you know that Devon also has a couple of islands just off the coast that you can visit? Of course, at the moment, the UK is in lockdown, so no exploring these areas just yet, but as…
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Please note, the UK is currently under a national lockdown, please do not travel. These suggestions are for future reference only. One of Devon’s greatest exports is cider and if it is a favourite drink of yours, then you’ll want to know all about Wassailing, the tradition to make sure that…
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If you’ve spent lockdown watching game shows and brushing up on your knowledge, then make sure to read this! Here we’ll tell you some of our favourite facts about Devon, including the fact that oldest recipe for Cornish Pasties appears to be from Devon… How many of these did you already know? Let us…
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The 19 th September is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is really just an excuse for us to all exaggerate our west country accents and remember Devon’s place in history as being one of the most prominent areas of the British coast for piracy. In fact, many of the names that still strike…
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World Otter Day is celebrated across the globe every year on 27 th May in order to raise awareness of the dangerous faced by these wonderful creatures and to educate people on how to help protect their natural habitats. As one of literature’s most famous otters is from Devon and otters have been…
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There are plenty of things you can’t do in Devon right now, you can’t congregate in large groups or go to the pub, but did you know that you also can’t fly a kite on Dartmoor? Well now you do! There are a number of old laws that are technically still in force across Devon, but thankfully, they don’t…
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We’re not sure about you, but once the lockdown is over and we’re able to head back into Devon’s cafes, restaurants and hotels, we’ll be ordering a cream tea to enjoy in the sunshine. Until then though, we thought we’d tell you a bit more about our favourite Devon treat, which we hope will make the…
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Happy Halloween! If you love a spooky story at this time of year, you’ll love our list of Devon’s most haunted locations. These buildings around Devon have all reported sightings of ghosts and other spooky goings on, so make sure to gather together your own Scooby gang and try your hand at a spot of…
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September 19 th is celebrated world wide as ‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day’. Yes, really. And well, Devon has its fair share of pirate stories, so we thought we’d share the best places for you to find out more about Devon’s history with pirates, that way you can have an authentic experience…
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Devon is full of mystical places to visit and you’ll find castles all over the county, some are ruins and others are fully functioning exhibits. One is so modern it has electricity! Seeing a historical sight, like a castle, always makes a trip away seem more exciting, so we’ve rounded up the best…
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