North Devon & Exmoor Blog
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Category: Things to do
We might have a clearer idea of when lockdown is likely to end, but we still won’t be able to enjoy the beauty of North Devon any time soon. To tide you over until everything is opened back up, we thought we’d bring you some of our favourite places in North Devon to catch a photo for your Instagram…
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We might still be under lockdown restrictions at the moment, but as the weather gets better and restrictions start easing, we’ll all be looking for somewhere to escape for some fresh air. If that’s the case for you, take a look at these five great walking routes around North Devon and be sure to add…
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While we’re all familiar with Exmoor’s Ponies, you might not know that the moor is also home to feral goat herds, which are believed to have been there for just as long, if not longer than their neighbours. As we can’t go to their home of Lynton and the Valley of the Rocks at the moment, we’re…
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As lockdown continues, we thought we’d bring the beauty of north Devon to you with some of our favourite photos from Combe Martin. It might be a small village, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t plenty to see and do while you’re there! The South West Coast Path runs through the village allowing…
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As the UK is currently under nationwide lockdown restrictions, we can’t visit North Devon at the moment, so we thought we’d bring some of the prettiest North Devon villages to you! Please don’t travel to North Devon at the moment, these villages will be there to welcome you back once it is safe…
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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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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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Image credit: Keith Trueman Exmoor is well documented for its vast greenery and walking routes but did you know it is also home to Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve? Making it one of the best places in the UK to stargaze. For thousands of years, humans have looked up at the sky and…
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When you think of North Devon what do you see? A typical image may be of bustling Woolacombe beach, speckled with windbreakers in the height of summer. Or perhaps sipping a local cider on the terrace at the Instow Arms whilst watching the sun glistening off the tide? Whilst summer is a stunningly…
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