Things to do in Devon, events & lifestyle

Plymouth Pier, c.1910 (c) Richard and Gill Long, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

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Devon’s best walks: The newly-designated Franklin Trail around Totnes

Yesterday, 14:14

Views across Totnes the surrounding countryside open up, making the effort of climbing all worthwhile

SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers the recently-designated Franklin Trail around Totnes

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24 hours in Exmouth: A town guide

Tue, 10:58

Exmouth (c) Dr Bob Hall, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Need to make the most of your 24 hours in Exmouth? Here are some great things to do and places to eat or shop

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Win WIN a two-night stay and a 60-minute treatment at the Saunton Sands Hotel

Tue, 10:11

The iconic Saunton Sands Hotel has fabulous views over the beach and beyond

SUE BRADBURY visits a new spa at an iconic North Devon hotel which takes visiting there to another level

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23 reasons to love Devon

Monday, February 11, 2019 Georgia Atkins

Wembury (c) Robert Pittman, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

From stunning sunsets over Barnstaple to meeting the Dartmoor ponies, we have 23 reasons that prove Devon is the prettiest county…

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Winter walks in Devon: 12 of the best

Monday, February 4, 2019 Georgia Atkins

Devon is a joy to explore with its beautiful beaches, pretty woodland and charming towns and villages. Made even more magical under a blanket of glistening frost, we pick 12 walks to blow away the cobwebs in the county this winter

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People

WATCH: 15 retro videos showing Devon in times gone by

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Fred Humphries

Although we’ll never be able to see Devon in the glory that our ancestors were lucky enough to enjoy, short clips like these 15 still give us a small insight into our county as it used to be

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New book reveals different side to controversial North Devon MP Jeremy Thorpe

Monday, February 4, 2019

Jeremy and Marion Thorpe canvassing in Chittlehampton.

Former North Devon MP Jeremy Thorpe is mainly remembered today because of the Norman Scott scandal which destroyed his political career. But author of a new book on Thorpe, PHILIP DALLING, says that no matter how much dirt has been thrown at the flamboyant politician, he still has a legion of admirers in his old parliamentary constituency

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Food & Drink

Win WIN a three-night B&B stay and £125 voucher at the Rose and Crown in Yealmpton

Tue, 09:59

The Rose and Crown is a fantastic village pub and one of the most popular places to eat out and stay in Devon

Devon Life has teamed up with St Austell Brewery to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a three-night bed and breakfast stay at the Rose & Crown, as well as a £125 voucher to spend in the restaurant

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REVIEW: Café Alf Resco in Dartmouth

Monday, February 11, 2019

Caf� Alf Resco is a busy and buzzing spot

ANDY COOPER visits a Devon institution where the emphasis is on being that little bit different

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16 great coastal cafes to try in North Devon

Friday, February 8, 2019 Fred Humphries

$Ilfracombe (c) Mark Robinson, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)$

After a long day on North Devon’s coast, a coffee, sandwich or a cream tea will be much needed to refuel. Here are 16 of the best coastal cafes in North Devon

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Beach cafes in Devon: 7 great places by the coast

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Beer beach front (c) Lee, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Having two distinctly different and unconnected coastlines, Devon boasts some very fine, and very varied, beach and coastal cafés that really come into their own during the outdoorsy days of summer. Simone Stanbrook-Byrne picks 7 heavenly Devon beach and coastal cafés

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