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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Rockpooling in North Devon

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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Find out about the Exmoor Beast at Exmoor Zoo this summer

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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Great hotels to visit in North Devon

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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Great surf spots to visit this summer

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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Zoo faces enormous bill daily

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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The Milky Way named number 1 in the UK

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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Four great coastal walks in North Devon

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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