Things to do in Devon, events & lifestyle

A Dartmoor pony (c) Markles55, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

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Christmas

17 of the best Christmas markets in Devon

Charming markets and late night shopping opportunities- it must be time for choosing Christmas presents in Devon! We bring you the festive goings-on from all over the county

Out & About

The significance of Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Brother Adam Kehrle, legendary keeper of the Abbey's bees, inspecting the hives

The emphasis may have changed from its origins but bee-keeping is still at the centre of life at Buckfast Abbey, writes KATHRYN KELLY

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Devon's best walks: 6-mile circular at Blackdown Hills and Culmstock Beacon

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The bench at the Beacon is well-placed for thirst-quenching views

A lofty walk in the Blackdown hills where SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers lovely autumn colours

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Conservation charities team up to buy ancient Ausewell Wood in Dartmoor

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The Woodland Trust and National Trust are working together to safeguard the future of Ausewell Wood - an invaluable wildlife treasure in the heart of Dartmoor

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Winter walks in Devon: 12 of the best

Tuesday, November 5, 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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Updated Halloween events in Devon: 15 great things to do this October half term

Monday, October 28, 2019 Fred Humphries

Halloween events in Devon - Photo by Nicole Edelbrock on Unsplash

As Halloween descends all over Devon many of our top attractions have specially themed events perfect for you and the kids. Here are 15 great Halloween events in Devon

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People

WWII airmen signatures on East Devon pub ceiling revived by 10-year project

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Canadian airman David 'Blackie' Williams, who won the DFC and DSO during the war, signs his name on the St George and Dragon ceiling. Behind the bar is young Ailsa Lobb and pinned to the wall are the ends of airmen's ties she snipped off with dressmakers' scissors.

Signatures written by Second World War airmen on the ceiling of an East Devon pub have been brought back to life in a painstaking 10-year project, writes Owen Jones

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The tragic story of the Bideford women who were the last to be convicted of witchcraft in England

Friday, October 25, 2019

The Devon Witches (c) Chris Nye, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The town of Bideford in North Devon has an unusual claim to fame, for it was the home of the last women to be convicted of witchcraft in England. David Pilling tells their tragic story

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Style

Ad Feature Knee and hip joint care advice with Nuffield Health

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Knee and hip joint advice with Nuffield Health

Focus on three key areas to help your knees and hips last longer, say experts at Nuffield Health

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Food & Drink

PUB REVIEW: The Oddfellows in Exeter

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Oddfellows ticks all the right boxes and is a jewel in the crown of Exeter�s indie scene

In his regular series of columns for Devon Life, Patrick McCaig of The Otter Brewery takes us on a trawl of some of his favourite pubs, this time visiting The Oddfellows in Exeter

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