Things to do in Devon, events & lifestyle

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

Dartmoor Wild Camping (c) j, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Happy Devon Day! Here's how you can celebrate our county

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Devon Day is a chance to celebrate all that is great about the county

It's Devon Day! A chance to celebrate all that's great about our beautiful county. And there's a whole lotta love out there, as CHRISSY HARRIS discovers

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23 reasons to love Devon

Tuesday, June 4, 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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Villages in Devon: 10 of the best places to visit

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Villages in Devon are some of the prettiest in the South West. From beautiful little hamlets on the outskirts of the moors to seaside communities, we pick 10 villages in Devon you need to visit

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Devon's best walks: A circular around Peter Tavy in Dartmoor

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Footbridge spanning the River Tavy at an idyllic spot near Longtimber Tor

A magical walk on the western edge of the Dartmoor National Park with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE

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24 hours in Tavistock: A town guide

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

In Devon's towns and cities there's an awful lot you can do in just 24 hours. For her regular feature, Emily Diamond travels to see what you can do in a day in Tavistock

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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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Painting of Sir Francis Drake to be displayed in his former home at Buckland Abbey

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Alison Cooper, National Trust Curator, and
Neil Wressell, National Trust Conservator, are pictured with the painting

A painting of Sir Francis Drake, which belongs to the National Portrait Gallery, has been brought to the Elizabethan seafarer's former Devon home, Buckland Abbey, near Tavistock.

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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

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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