North Devon & Exmoor Blog

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Great wild swimming spots in North Devon

We’ve had some lovely warm weather over the past few months, perfect for creating a splash by heading to the adventure coast! North Devon is the surf capital of the UK and the UK’s only Surf Reserve, but it isn’t just surfing on offer – there are loads of ways you can cool off in North Devon without…

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What to do this August Bank Holiday

If you’re in North Devon over the August Bank Holiday weekend and you’re wondering what sort of events are taking place over the long weekend, here are a couple of suggestions to add to your diaries. One of the most popular bank holiday events in the county are regattas, these boat races have been…

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Enjoy a summer of fun in North Devon

With the summer holidays in full swing, you might find yourself in the North Devon region over the next month. It’s likely you’ll already have plans in place, but if you need some inspiration, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite summer activities to help you create the best summer ever…

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Great walks on Exmoor

If you’re spending some time on the North Devon coast this summer, why not opt for a change of scenery and enjoy a couple of walks around Exmoor? The National Park is beautiful whatever the season, but at this time of year, there are some beautiful colours among the wild flowers and you often find a…

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Free hot dogs!

Sorry, three hot dogs. Enjoying the recent heat wave weather are the latest additions to the zoo, rarely seen in the wild, Exmoor Zoo`s popular South American Bush Dog pack has virtually doubled in size. The three pups have been enjoying the recent fine weather and delighting visitors with their…

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Join in with National Marine Week

Did you know that National Marine Week is coming? Despite the name, the campaign will actually span across 15 days to allow for the variation in tide times around the UK, with events taking place in person and online throughout the county and the rest of the country. Kicking off on 24 th July, there…

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Rockpooling in North Devon

If you’re in North Devon this summer and are on the hunt for free things to do, why not give rockpooling a go? It might seem a little old fashioned, but there is something endlessly charming about investigating little pools and finding rarely seen creatures and sea life – you might even discover a…

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Find out about the Exmoor Beast at Exmoor Zoo this summer

Where have the South West’s big cats gone? In any normal year, sightings of the mysterious "Exmoor Beast" would be occurring daily. Ever since lockdown, we are just not bumping into these big felines! Is it because fewer people are in the area to see them? Or have they also caught Covid and suffered…

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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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