When it comes to Christmas, south Devon and Dartmoor deliver sleigh-loads of seasonal fun. Excellent shopping spans everything from designer names and independent stores to late-night markets overflowing with festive atmosphere. And the area also offers an ideal counterpoint to Christmassy tunes and bustling shops – picturesque moorland to hike in and a gorgeous shoreline to explore. Here are...

What have you learnt from 9 weeks of lockdown? Likely what Zoom is, alongside a few fibs to dodge the 4th quiz of the week. Perhaps how to make your own tagliatelle, or what a burpee is (thanks very much Joe Wicks). We’ve learnt – or rather re-learnt – the irrepressible draw of the outdoors. Lockdown policy on exercise has highlighted its role in our physical and mental health. ...

We’ve been lucky to enjoy a sustained period of amazing sunshine here in South Devon. But the Great British Summer is known for throwing something different our way like an odd thunderstorm or windy cyclone.  Families, friends and couples alike will always need a handy list of where to dash if the weather does take a turn for the worst. Not that we are tempting fate. Far from it, may the...

It’s the first morning of your self-catering family holiday in Devon – you’re lying in bed. Your thoughts swirl with the rolling countryside, wild moor and heritage coastline you can explore.  Oh, and the pretty villages and towns. Devon seems so romantic; you place an arm around your partner. What about the food? Mmmm, you remember the local bacon and eggs you grabbed for...

Who wouldn’t want to visit Devon in the summertime? Often, it’s referred to as one of the prettiest, and most diverse counties – with wild moors, rolling hills and two spectacular coastlines (because one simply isn’t enough).  If you find yourself under the South West sun this summer, as beautiful as the scenery is, it isn’t quite enough to entertain the children...