North Devon & Exmoor Blog
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As the UK is currently under a national lockdown and we can’t spend our time visiting Exmoor and scouting out the moor’s famous ponies, we thought we’d bring the ponies to you with some fun facts that you might not know about these fascinating and beautiful horses. Did you know… The Exmoor Pony is…
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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. North Devon is one of the most picturesque places in the south west, wherever you are, you’ll see something you’ll want to photograph and keep forever. Today, we…
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Really Wild Planet has opened a new educational encounter centre at Affinity Devon, the outlet shopping centre in Bideford. The centre opened in October and is run by former teacher, Kim Insull, allowing families to enjoy an educational visit as part of their day out in Affinity with all profits…
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Whatever the weather, Ilfracombe offers some incredible places to set up your camera, whether you're a pro or just want something a little different to add to your social media profiles, this is a town with plenty of interesting and picturesque areas to explore. Here are a slection of our favourite…
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A new Netflix film, an adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca, was filmed in Hartland Quay last year and stars Armie Hammer, Kirstin Scott Thomas and Lily James. Crews spent 11 days making Hartland Quay look like it was from the 1930s in July 2019 to prepare it for filming before closing off the…
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Tickets for Glow at Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Gardens go on sale today to the general public as the world’s leading gardening charity prepares to light up its gardens this winter for magical events throughout the festive season. With many festive events cancelled now is the time to treat…
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A survey compiled by consumer champion Which? Has revealed that North Devon’s Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is one of Britain’s favourite historic sites. Which? Surveyed almost 3,000 people using a critera including valley for money and helpfulness of staff, resulting in a list of 63 top…
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Woolacombe beach in North Devon has been named 20 in TripAdvisor’s top 25 beaches in the world – in this year’s list, Woolacombe ranks higher than all of Cornwall’s beaches and all of Australia’s as well as being the highest ranking English beach. The only other UK beach to score higher is…
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Well, February has certainly flown by! Packed full of exciting stargazing, blustery beach walks and heaps of entertainment - March certainly has a lot to live up to. Fortunately, we have another busy month ahead as we steer closer toward Spring and Easter. March promises to be a busy period, with…
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Charming beach strolls, dreamy countryside walks and delightful evening encounters watching the moonlight dance across the waves - North Devon is truly the picture of romance. Still searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day break? With the big day just around the corner we thought now would be the…
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