73 businesses across Devon have been announced as finalists in the upcoming 2024/25 Devon Tourism Awards! Congratulations to all Visit Devon members who have been recognised for their hard work at this stage of the awards. Winners will be announces at a grand ceremony in Plymouth on 21 st November…
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National Trust Volunteers at Agatha Christie’s former holiday home Greenway have won the Agatha Christie Cup after scoring top marks at Brixham Horticultural flower show this year. After much hard work, Maureen Ferrari and Valerie Ellery, two of Greenway’s Cut Flower Gardener Volunteers, achieved…
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Locals and holidaymakers are being invited to explore why a five-star Devon hotel has been crowned one of the best in the South West at its annual open day. Bovey Castle, in Dartmoor National Park, is opening its doors to the general public for free on Sunday, September 22 nd between 12 noon and 4pm…
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A fundraising campaign has been launched to help make the beach at Sidmouth more accessible to visitors using mobility aids or pushchairs. The Chit Rocks Beach project aims to install an access ramp at the Chit Rocks area of the beach, located between Jacobs’ Ladder and the Esplanade. The ramp would…
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Following a successful trial in Seaton, beaches across East Devon will now benefit from matting which will allow wheelchair users and those with push chairs and other mobility aids to access the beach. The scheme was trialled at Seaton and Beer beaches over the last three summers and is now…
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Tourism for All, the charity championing accessible holidays for disabled people in the UK, is excited to announce a new partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR). Tourism for All is an independent national charity that focuses on helping disabled travellers find holiday accommodation and things…
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With breathtaking views, award-winning dining, and the newly launched Source Spa, The Victoria Hotel is the quintessential destination which combines timeless elegance and modern luxury for a truly first class stay. The Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth has unveiled its exclusive spa day packages at its…
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The Times and Sunday Times Best UK Beaches Guide for 2024 has been published and features six of Devon’s beaches. The guide, in its 16 th year, is the “definitive and most comprehensive list of the UK’s 50 best beaches” and uses an 11 point checklist to rate each of the UK’s beaches to find the 50…
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A shark has been spotted approaching Royal William Yard in Plymouth, much to the surprise of swimmers, paddleboarders and onlookers. With its distinctive dorsal fin cutting through the water, the sizeable shark swam along the coastline, before turning to head inland towards Firestone Arch at Royal…
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Tourism businesses from the South West were celebrating last night (5 June) as host Alex Polizzi presented the annual VisitEngland awards to the best in the country. The announcements marked the conclusion of the 2023/24 awards cycle which started in 2023 when businesses entered their local tourism…
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