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The Bideford Witches

Three women from Bideford in North Devon were the last to be convicted of witchcraft in England. David Pilling tells their tragic story.

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Devon’s Edwardian Coast

As the 20th-century equivalent of the text message, the old picture postcard also brings history alive and shows us how different our county was 100 years ago.

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The Wildlife of Ashclyst Forest

Owned by the National Trust, Ashclyst Forest is renowned for its wide range of butterflies and offers great walking, good bird watching and the chance to practise your mammal-tracking skills.

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The River Dart – its Moorland Stretch

If you want contrasts, then explore the River Dart above Buckfastleigh. This area must rank as one of Devon’s very special places

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Devon’s Ancient Woods

Much of the county’s traditional woodland has been lost in recent decades, but now new initiatives are under way to halt this threat to a significant feature in our countryside

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Rudyard Kipling in Westward Ho!

One hundred years ago this month, Rudyard Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. One of the 20th century’s most famous writers, Kipling had several extremely strong Devon connections - particularly in Westward Ho! and Torquay

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Backyard Bistro

On 27 October it’s Feed the Birds Day. Although the RSPB advises feeding garden birds all year round, with summer nights now behind us and the clocks going back, it’s a good time to prepare gardens for the cold months ahead. The winter can be a struggle for many birds so a little food, water and shelter can go a long way to helping them through the cold snap and keeping them healthy for breeding next year.

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Dartmoor’s Walkham Valley

Explore the Walkham and you have the whole spectrum of Dartmoor in one river valley, from the starkly dramatic to the soft and wooded – and all rich with reminders of the distant and more recent past.

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Brunel’s Forgotten Totnes Building

A local and national campaign has saved a historic building in Totnes designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the finest industrial architects of his age, showing that people power really can work.

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Romance and Drama along the East Lyn River

The East Lyn Valley is one of Exmoor’s treasures - just the place for an adventure to stimulate the senses.

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Here be Monsters

They are monstrous yet misunderstood creatures, as fragile as they are fierce. No other fish provokes such contrasting emotions as the pike, writes Dominic Garnett

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The Royal Forestry Society

Trees play a central part in all our lives. They provide food and fuel, raw materials for the building, furniture, paper and many other industries. Their presence has often been associated with religious celebrations. Their longevity and beauty continues to astound. One particular group for whom trees play a particular part is the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), this year celebrating its 125th anniversary.

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Devon Celebrity Interviews

Judi Spiers is one of Devon’s most engaging characters and not only can we hear her live on Radio Devon every day (9am-12 noon) but we can also read her latest celebrity interview every month in Devon Life.
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WALK THIS WAY! with Devon Life

Take time to discover the natural beauty of the Devon countryside with our selection of six wonderful Devon walks.
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Glorious Devon Gardens

View a selection of glorious Devon Life garden visits.
Devon Garden Visits


Cook up a Treat! with Devon Life

Our regular monthly Masterchef series in Devon Life provides celebrated local chefs with the opportunity to present some of their favourite recipes and for us to try to re-create at home
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