The Sid Valley in East Devon offers some of the finest autumn birdwatching in the South West. From the wooded slopes that frame Sidmouth to the meandering River Sid and the nearby Jurassic Coast, this landscape attracts a rich variety of resident and migrating species. Autumn is a particularly…
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Tucked between red cliffs and rolling green hills, Sidmouth is a walker’s dream. Whether you're after a cliff-top challenge, a riverside ramble, or a gentle garden stroll, there’s a route for every pace and preference. Here are 10 of the most beautiful walks in and around Sidmouth — from iconic…
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The spring months, and with it better weather, is coming, if you don’t want to spend your weekend indoors flicking through the channels or watching the kids fighting over the control, why not plan some days out enjoying the wilds of East Devon? East Devon is a haven for wildlife and natural spaces –…
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With the start of a new month comes the first signs of a new season. Spring is just around the corner and you can see the first glimpses of warmer weather and brighter colours here in Ottery St Mary. One of the first signs of spring is the flowers that start budding around the middle of January and…
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While there are plenty of things to see and do while in Budleigh Salterton, one of our favourite activities is visiting the Pebblebed Heaths, a conservation area on the outskirts of the town. As one of the best loved conservation sites in Europe, a day out on the heaths is always something special…
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Four green spaces in East Devon, including some in Seaton and Sidmouth have been announced as Green Flag Winners. The sites are owned and maintained by a team of volunteers working with East Devon District Council, who have said that the awards are a “testament” to all those that look after public…
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Did you know that the River Otter is one of the only places in the UK with wild, free ranging beavers? At one time, beavers were pretty widespread across the UK, but around 500 years ago, they were hunted into extinction, with sightings being incredibly rare and any beavers spotted, being traced…
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You might be missing the joy and carefree atmosphere of summer but now it is time to embrace autumn and where better to do that than East Devon where you can really see the season begin to change. If you love autumn as much as us or you need some convincing to see the beauty in the russet colours…
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East Devon is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the county, especially when the flowers are in bloom, if you want to welcome in the new season in style, here are some of the region’s loveliest parks and gardens to visit this month. In Sidmouth, the In Bloom team regularly win awards for…
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Budleigh Salterton is home to the Lower Otter Restoration Project, an initiative which has seen plenty of progress since it’s beginning. The project aims to maintain and secure public footpaths, such as the South West Footpath, reconnecting the river to its floodplain and an increased area of…
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