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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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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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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