The first swallows of the season are being spotted across Devon, as spring migration brings the return of a variety of bird species to our rolling Devon hills. Did you know that around half of the UK’s bird species migrate each…
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The Wonderful Return of Migratory Birds
Posted in Animals, AONB, Attractions, East Devon, Explore, gardens, Outdoor Activities, South Devon, Spring, Walking, walks, Wildlife Tagged with: bird migration, bird migration devon, bird spotting, bird spotting devon, devon, Devon Farm Holidays, Devon Farms, Devon holidays, East Devon, Explore, family days out, North Devon, South Devon, west devon, what to do in devon
World Book Day in Devon
This week we celebrate World Book Day, a much loved annual event with a mission to bring people together to celebrate the joys of reading. Devon is lucky enough to boast a whole host of wonderful independent book shops and…
Posted in Attractions, Autumn, Bed and Breakfast, Book Direct, Cities and Towns, East Devon, Events, Explore, Shopping, South Devon, Spring Tagged with: book, book lover, book shop, book shopping, book shops, books, day out ideas, devon, devon book shop, Devon Farm Holidays, Devon Farms, Devon holidays, East Devon, family days out, North Devon, shopping, South Devon, west devon
Beavers are Back!
Beavers are the most amazing animals, capable of transforming our rivers and wetlands for the better. They are known as a keystone species – a species that plays a critical role in creating thriving ecosystems from which a wealth of…
Posted in Animals, Bed and Breakfast, East Devon, National Trust, Outdoor Activities, pets, South Devon, Uncategorized, Walking, walks, Wildlife Tagged with: animals, beaver, beavers, climate change, devon walking, devon walks, devon wildlife trust, flood, mammals, nature, river, river otter, river tamar, river taw, river walk, summer, tamar, taw, waterways, wetlands, wildlife, wildlife spotting
Holidaying as a Single Parent
Whether you are new to single parenthood or it is a journey that you have been on for sometime, it is likely that at some point the time will feel right to embark on an adventure with your little people…
Posted in Animals, Attractions, Bed and Breakfast, Book Direct, Calves, chickens, Country Shows, Cows, Dog-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Holidays, East Devon, Explore, Farm Dogs, Horses, insects, Lambs, Member Farms, Outdoor Activities, Rams, Sheep, South Devon, Spring, Walking, walks, Wildlife Tagged with: devon, Devon Farm Holidays, Devon Farms, Devon holidays, East Devon, Explore, family days out, family holiday, North Devon, single parent, single parent holiday, South Devon, west devon
Magical Christmas things to do in Devon this Festive Season
The festive season is finally upon us, and if you are lucky enough to be spending it in Devon there is a whole host of ways to enjoy it. We have compiled a list of some of our favourite events…
Posted in Animals, Attractions, Beach, Bed and Breakfast, Book Direct, Christmas, Cities and Towns, Dog-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Holidays, Donkeys, East Devon, Events, Explore, festival, Food & Drink, Gifts, Outdoor Activities, Retail, Shopping, South Devon, Walking, walks Tagged with: Christmas, christmas days out, christmas in devon, december in devon, devon, Devon Farm Holidays, Devon Farms, Devon holidays, devon in december, East Devon, Explore, family days out, festive, festive days out, North Devon, South Devon, west devon, what to do devon, where to go devon
Star Gazing in Devon
Devon has a special secret that only appears when the sun goes down… its magical dark skies 🌙 Light pollution is a common problem in many areas. Not only does it impact what we can view when looking at the…
Posted in Attractions, Autumn, Bed and Breakfast, East Devon, Explore, Outdoor Activities, South Devon, Walking, walks, Wildlife
Where To Pumpkin Pick in Devon
Autumn brings with it some of our favourite things – an excuse to pop on the wood-burner, hot chocolate, and pumpkin picking! If you are visiting Devon this October you may be wondering where the best places are to pick…
Posted in Attractions, Autumn, Bed and Breakfast, Book Direct, East Devon, Events, Explore, festival, Food & Drink, Outdoor Activities, Walking, walks
Devon’s Market Towns
Devon boast a rich legacy of market towns. Across the county these towns are working hard to promote their wonderful histories that make them so special. Whether surrounded by coast or countryside, each one provides a fantastic day out, plentiful in…
Posted in AONB, Attractions, Autumn, Cities and Towns, Dog-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Holidays, East Devon, Explore, Food & Drink, Gifts, Outdoor Activities, Pubs, Restaurants, Retail, Shopping, South Devon Tagged with: Barnstaple, Bideford, crediton, cullompton, dartmouth, devon, exmouth, great torrington, history, honiton, kingsbridge, market towns, newton abbot, OANB, Okehampton, seaton, shopping, Shopping in devon, South Molton, tavistock, teignmouth, tiverton, totnes, towns
Devon’s Late Summer Wildlife
As the summer comes to an end across Devon, the nights start drawing in, the sunsets turn more and more beautiful and mornings mist hangs over fields and parks. For wildlife, the end of the summer is a time for…
Posted in Animals, Attractions, Autumn, Dog-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Holidays, East Devon, Fox, gardens, gardens, insects, Outdoor Activities, pets, South Devon, Wildlife Tagged with: Autumn, butterfly, coatline, Dartmoor, dipper, dolphin, Exmoor, farm, garden, grey wagtail, hedgehog, kingfisher, late summer, moor, otter, river, seal, summer, sunset, swallow, wildlife, wildlife spotting, woodland
Gin Festivals
Sip sip horray! What better way to enjoy Devon than a tour of Gin Festivals happening across the county this Summer? Enjoy our list of some of our picks of gin event going on across Devon. Now, who can we…
Posted in Attractions, Cities and Towns, East Devon, Events, Explore, festival, Food & Drink, Outdoor Activities, Pubs, Restaurants, South Devon