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Category: Food and Drink
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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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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If you love incredible food and drink, North Devon is the place to be! Quickly gaining a reputation for being a real haven for foodies, North Devon has everything from locally distilled gins to Exmoor Ruby Red beef to Clovelly lobster and much, much more! If you love a comfortable stay with plenty…
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National Cream Tea Day takes place on the last Friday of June and this year will be on 25 th June – so before the big day, let’s make sure you know everything there is to know about this amazing Devonshire treat! Did you know that Cream Tea has been enjoyed, in some form or another, since the 1660s…
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Did you know that it is National Picnic Week this month? Well, now you do! National Picnic Week runs in June every year and this year, the event falls from 19 th until 27 th June and is the perfect opportunity for getting out and about in North Devon and enjoying a good old fashioned picnic! The team…
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North Devon is notable for several things: we’re England’s Adventure coast, we have some of the best beaches in the UK, and we’re well versed in the essential art of making a proper cream tea. There are fewer things in life finer than freshly baked scones, topped with homemade jam and Devonshire…
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Picnic season has officially begun. That’s right, it’s time to get your favourite snacks packed, dig out the old picnic blanket and head to your favourite North Devon location. But wait, where to go? With a vast variety of beautiful spaces - parks, beaches, gardens and more - we’re kind of spoiled…
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We all need a bit of comfort food sometimes. Whether it’s the result of a seemingly endless week of work, a lingering illness or hangover, or if you’re just feeling a little bit down; there’s nothing like settling down somewhere cosy for your favourite meal to cheer you up. Fortunately, North Devon…
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