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Devon County Show

Looking for something to do this week? Come along to the Devon County Show on Thursday 16, Friday 17 or Saturday 18 May 2019 and join the…

Naturally Healthy May!

May is Naturally Healthy month.

In our modern hectic world, there is growing evidence that connecting actively to the natural environment offers huge benefits to our mental &…

Easter activities…

As the weather improves and temperatures are on the rise, it is the ideal opportunity to get outdoors and explore Devon this Easter weekend.

There are lots of…

It’s National Parks Fortnight

6th to 21st April is National Parks Fortnight.

The National Parks and…

Wonderful Wembury!

Wembury beach and surrounding area is a magnificent part of the Devon coastline; designated as both an Area of…

Wild days out in East Devon

The Wild East Devon spring/summer events guide is now available. Hundreds of outdoor wildlife themed events are on offer from over 20 East…

Spring is here!

Although the weather might not feel like it this week, spring is officially here. The first day of March marks the start of meteorological spring, while we…

Explore Tavistock’s Heritage

The town of Tavistock has many wonderful historic structures, among them the magnificent mid-nineteenth-century Town Hall, surviving remnants of Tavistock Abbey and the early twentieth-century ‘Arts and…

Enjoy Devon’s coast in Marine Month

February is Marine Month as part of the Devon Local Nature Partnership’s Year of Green Action events. Why not get outdoors and enjoy Devon’s…

Carols at the Wellington Monument

What better way to get the festive season underway than carol singing at the Wellington Monument in the Blackdown Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty?  There will…

Get outdoors this Autumn

Autumn is a beautiful time to explore Devon.  Whether you want wind swept beaches, quieter now after the summer rush, or to enjoy the spectacular autumn colours…

An Outstanding Week in September!

September has always been an outstanding month in our countryside, with harvests being brought safely home, trees and meadows taking on their autumnal colours, skies offering a…

Get on your bike this summer!

If you fancy catching a glimpse of world class cyclists in action, the Tour of Britain will be back in Devon on the 3rd of September,…

Summer is here!

Nothing need hold you back from getting outside to soak up the sunshine and glorious landscapes. Why sit inside watching the football when you can be sitting…

May is Naturally Healthy month!

It’s May and the bluebells are out and the swallows have arrived.  Spring is finally here!  May is Naturally Healthy month, the perfect time to get…

Last snow day of Spring 2018?

The 20th of March is the first day of the astronomical spring!  You can almost hear the birds and flowers sighing with relief! Now that the snow…

Happy Chinese New Year!

At Chinese New Year, people often wish each other good health, happiness, and a long life.  If you have been celebrating the Chinese New Year with a…

New Year, new you! Free ‘gym’ membership!

After having enjoyed all the wonderful edible delights of Christmas, you might be considering getting fit for the new year ahead. You don’t need to…

Autumn colours

Immerse yourself in the autumn colours, jump into a heap of rainbow leaves!  Whether you want to join in with Halloween or harvest themed activities or just…

We CAN! Connect Actively to Nature!

Devon’s Local Nature Partnership has been awarded £500,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport
England to deliver an exciting five year programme that will support older people in…

Autumn on Exmoor

Autumn has arrived. You can hear the wind rustling through the reds and golds of the leaves. Come and feel the wind and breathe in the earthy…

Autumn on Exmoor

What better way to note the changing of the seasons than to come and see the glorious purple heather of Exmoor, it really is looking it’s best…

Blooming heather – summer is here!

Get onto Exmoor, whether you fancy spending your summer gently spotting seabirds from Lynmouth, enjoy viewing the heather in bloom, watching elusive deer and nightjar, or…

Explore Okehampton Area with the Dartmoor Sunday Rail Service

Normal service will resume this weekend on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service. For the last five Sundays, there have been speed restrictions on the rail line…

Flaming June?

Although you may have to dress for wet blustery weather rather than for a scorching hot day, there are still plenty of exciting events going on in…

Age ain’t nothing but a number!

Age UK and Handicare have created a guide on The UK’s best walks for the elderly which features a variety of walking routes and lists what…

It’s Naturally Healthy month? Get out!

Our evenings are getting longer, the days are slowly getting warmer, the spring flowers are blooming and the swallows are back.  Time to get outside and enjoy…

May Day, coracles, stallions and Spring Gala on Exmoor

Spring has sprung!  If you want to see in May Day with a traditional Maypole dance, tug o war and welly throwing, look no further than Simonsbath…

World Heritage Day

Today, the 18th April 2017 is World Heritage Day 2017 and is an opportunity to showcases the UK’s ’Wonders of the World’ in a global day of…

The Timeless Coast

If you are partial to enjoying spectacular coastlines and exploring landscapes with world class geology, why not try some of the ideas in this new –

Two Moors Way inspirational video clips

“Two moors, two coasts and 117 miles of beautiful and varied landscapes just waiting to be explored on foot….”  In case you ever wondered what the

Snowdrop strolls, mining meanders and a 13km challenge!

Wrap up warm and get some fresh air on Exmoor in February.  The Exmoor events calendar in February is packed with activities to get you springing…

Exmoor walks, wassailing and snowdrops

Start 2017 with an energising walk on Exmoor.  There is a free guided walk around the charming village of The Brendons on the 11th and there is…

Visit “The Coroner” Locations

Over the past two weeks the BBC 1 drama series “The Coroner” has been highlighting some of the stunning scenery of the South Devon coast .  Set…

Exe Estuary Trail Highly Commended by travel writers

One of Devon’s most popular walking and cycling routes, the Exe Estuary Trail, has been Highly Commended by the British Guild of Travel Writers in…

Devon Tour of Britain Stages

The Tour of Britain made its first foray into Devon in 2007 when the race crossed briefly into the county from Somerset. Since then, Devon’s involvement has…

Over the Hills – Two Moors Way Re-Launched!

The Two Moors Way, one of the region’s most popular walking routes, was recently re-launched as part of its 40th anniversary year at a celebration event at…

Warming walks on Exmoor in November

You can warm yourself up this autumn by joining some active events on Exmoor in November.  Just over the border in Somerset, you can take part…

Brixham: Walking Through Time

Join South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and  well-known  local historian John Risdon,  for a circular 5 mile walk  from Brixham Library on Sunday…