North Devon & Exmoor Blog
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Whether you are a first time visitor to North Devon or a resident, our blog is the perfect place to find top tips for travel around the county, ideas and inspiration for your stay and all the latest news.
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If you’re in North Devon this summer and are on the hunt for free things to do, why not give rockpooling a go? It might seem a little old fashioned, but there is something endlessly charming about investigating little pools and finding rarely seen creatures and sea life – you might even discover a…
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Where have the South West’s big cats gone? In any normal year, sightings of the mysterious "Exmoor Beast" would be occurring daily. Ever since lockdown, we are just not bumping into these big felines! Is it because fewer people are in the area to see them? Or have they also caught Covid and suffered…
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North Devon is a beautiful part of the world, especially in the summer with those award winning coastlines against the backdrop of a brilliant blue sky. If you fancy visiting the region and are trying to narrow down some hotels, take a look at these suggestions for great places to stay around the…
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As the UK’s first surf reserve, there is nowhere better than the North Devon region for surfing this summer. If you’re on the hunt for some amazing surfing spots, here are some of the best ones to visit this summer. Croyde We’re going to start with one of the most famous of North Devon’s coastlines…
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Nobody likes staring at a huge bill especially in the present financial climate, Exmoor zoo has recently received its largest bill ever! What makes it more interesting is that this one can never be paid, as the bill in question belongs to Abou. A Shoebill with probably one of the largest and most…
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A visit to North Devon means a chance to sample a traditional Devonshire Cream Tea and luckily for you, we’ll be celebrating National Cream Tea Day this month and there is no where better to do so! National Cream Tea Day falls on the last Friday in June every year and though we’re sure you’ll have…
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It’s no secret that the UK’s leisure sector has had an extremely difficult time in recent years – but this week, The Milky Way Adventure Park in North Devon has received some amazing news, it has been named as the Number 1 Amusement Park in the UK, the 4 th best in Europe and 5 th best in the world as…
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Did you know that National Picnic Week falls in June? To help you celebrate, here are our top spots in North Devon for some al fresco dining – all you need to do is choose your favourite location, pack your favourite snacks and be off! North Devon and Exmoor are full of picturesque places to stop…
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If you’re a fan of incredible coastal views, North Devon is the place to be – with miles of award winning beaches and some of the best coastlines in the world, North Devon is truly a haven for those of you that love spending time breathing in the salty air and looking out across the ocean. Did you…
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Comedian Bill Bailey, who is from the West Country, will be embarking on a 100 mile walk across North Devon and Cornwall in memory of his friend and fellow comedian, Sean Lock, who passed away last year. Starting in Cornwall, Bailey will be walking to Combe Martin using the coast path, a route which…
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