Things to do in Devon, events & lifestyle

Clovelly (c) Martin Abegglen, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Plymouth Hoe (c) Robert Pittman, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island (c) Matthew Hartley, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Out & About

Devon's best walks: A countryside circular around Clyst Hydon

Tue, 11:13

Cottage flowers adorn the path to Clyst Hydons church

Exploring pastoral countryside, villages and inns in the east of the county, with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

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24 hours in Teignmouth: A town guide

Tue, 10:49

Every month Emily Diamond heads to one of Devon's many beautiful locations to see how you can best spend a day out. This month she headed to Teignmouth

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Prettiest streets in Devon: 11 you need to take a walk down

Yesterday, 10:10 Fred Humphries

Sprinkled throughout Devon's cities, towns and villages are some of the most picture-perfect roads and lanes you could ever wish to see. Those of you who are fortunate enough to live on one of these 11 streets will know exactly what we're talking about

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A to Z bucket list of things to do in Devon this summer

Thursday, June 20, 2019 Fred Humphries

Complete all of these activities and you can safely say you've had a truly incredible summer in Devon. With walks, places to eat and drink, events, activities and experiences, this is the ultimate Devon summer bucket list

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Discover Barnstaple's grisly underbelly on a ghostwalk and bygone brothel tour

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Holy Trinity Church, Barnstaple (c) Robert Cutts, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Ghostwalks and bygone brothel tours are a fascinating insight to the gritty, often grubby and always colourful social underbelly of Barnstaple, writes SUSAN PENGELLY

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People

Meet Devon's next generation of beach lifeguards

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Surf Life Saving club members follow a programme of water and lifesaving skills, developing rescue techniques alongside essential life skills

BECKY DICKINSON goes between the red and yellow flags to watch Devon's up and coming beach lifeguards in action

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Lundy Island looking for a couple to live and work on the island

Friday, June 14, 2019

Lundy Island (c) Steve Hodgson, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The Landmark Trust have just posted a job listing for a couple to live and work on the stunning island in the Bristol Channel. Do you and your partner have what it takes to be one of the few people to have ever lived here?

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Celebrating the 200th birthday of iconic Devon author Charles Kingsley

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

STEVE ROBERTS celebrates the life of one of Devon's most famous sons on the 200th anniversary of his birth

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Happy Father's Day! We meet three inspirational Devon Dads

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Brendon Prince with children Jonah, Kitty and Roo, and wife Helen

As Father's Day approaches, ROSIE PARSONS meets three inspirational Devon Dads and their families

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13 of the greatest Devonians: Our most famous historical figures

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Fred Humphries

Sir Francis Drake, Plymouth Hoe (c) nikkijw, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

These figures from British history played a massive role in creating the cultural landscape of not only Devon, but of our country as a whole. To fully immerse yourself in their lives, we've also listed where in Devon you can experience these 13 legends' legacies

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Style

Ad Feature There's no better time than summer to get out and active in Devon

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Why summer is the best time to get active in Devon

Summer is the perfect time to invest in your health and wellbeing, say the experts at Nuffield Health

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Food & Drink

16 great coastal cafes to try in North Devon

Tue, 09:39 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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Ad Feature The Devon Street Food Festival returning to Ilfracombe this August

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Exciting news for lovers of street food: between the 2nd - 4th August, Street Food Warehouse will roll into Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Ilfracombe for the fourth year of Devon Street Food Festival

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South Devon pubs with views of the coast: 22 of the best

Friday, June 14, 2019 Fred Humphries

When two of the best things about Devon - our county's coast and our pubs - come together you get something truly special. Here are 22 great South Devon pubs that have views of the coast

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Michael Caines recipe: Lamb Koftas with Tzatziki

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Lamb Kofta meal, served with gluten free naan and hummus, styled ready to eat.

As part of his regular column for Devon Life, Michael Caines has put together this delicious recipe for lamb koftas

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Fish and chips in Devon: 12 of the tastiest to try

Friday, June 7, 2019

There's nothing quite like taking away crispy battered cod and golden chips to enjoy by Devon's beautiful coast. With your help, we've picked 12 places to pick up this quintessential British treat in the county

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