North Devon & Exmoor Blog

Welcome to the Visit North Devon blog! 

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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Five great North Devon beaches

North Devon is full of beautiful beaches, many of which are award-winning and are considered to be some of the best in the world. This means it is always hard to narrow down which ones we think are absolute must-visits, but these five are some of the best for visiting with the family. Westward Ho…

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Looking forward to Bike Week 2022

Did you know that the beginning of June is the start of National Bike Week? The week is part of a initiative from Cycling UK and is an annual celebration to showcase cycling and the benefits it can have, not just to you but also to the environment. As there are some incredible cycling routes to be…

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Things to do this half term in North Devon

This year, half term coincides with Devon Day (the best day of the year in our opinion) and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which means there are a host of fun events and activities to enjoy during your visit. In Clovelly, they are hosting a weekend of live music and entertainment at the end of half…

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Meet Exmoor Zoo's new honey badgers

Honey badgers, Mr and Mrs Stoffel arrived at Exmoor Zoo over a year ago but it was only in the last two weeks that a safe and escape proof enclosure was finished, so they could come out to play for everybody to see! Tough, intelligent and even capable of fending off Lions when cornered, the newly…

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No need to be Saki!

Exmoor Zoo have something very special to celebrate. Just after the first lockdown in 2020 a young and very weird, shaggy female saki monkey called “Diego” arrived from Marwell Zoo (in Hampshire) to keep “Juno” our lone German Saki monkey company. They are now proud parents! A successful birth has…

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Our favourite spring photos

If you follow us on Instagram, you will know that we are always highlighting our favourite shots of North Devon – the only problem is, it is such a beautiful part of the world that it can be difficult to narrow down which ones to showcase. There are some photos that are so good that they need to be…

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Great dog walking sites in North Devon

As it is National Pet Month and as North Devon is one of the most dog friendly places in the UK, we thought we would share some of our favourite places to go on a walk with our pets – of course, you don’t need a furry friend to enjoy these with, but if you are looking for somewhere new to explore…

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National Fish and Chip Day returns this May

On Friday 27 th May, a week before the nation prepares for a special four day Bank Holiday to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the country will come together to celebrate fish and chips! This year, the organisers aim to make National Fish and Chip Day the best yet. One of the organiser, Gary Lewis…

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