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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With March here already, Spring is starting to bloom across Budleigh Salterton. Reconnect with nature as the seasons change before your eyes. Sat entirely within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there is no shortage of stunning sights and wildlife to discover. Whether you have a…
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We all know a dog is for life and not just for Christmas, but if you happen to be in the area around Christmas with your dog, here are a couple of great places to head for a walk in and around Sidmouth. Did you know that Sidmouth is one of the most dog friendly places to visit in East Devon? Well it…
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Image: Paul Clayden Just because the year is coming to a close doesn’t mean that the adventures need to! There are still plenty of great things to enjoy across East Devon at this time of year – being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lasts an eternity after all! With everyone counting the…
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Sidmouth and the wider East Devon area are some of the best places to visit in the autumn months, with the UK’s only civic arboretum and a host of beautiful walks, this is the perfect place to enjoy the changing of the seasons. Here you can enjoy the golden colours of the trees, the dramatic…
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