Wooden lodge – check. Swimming pool – check. Range of family-friendly activities and restaurants – check. As I gazed out over the lush green Mole Valley from the comfort of our balcony hot tub, with a glass of crémant in hand, I decided I would compare the Mole Resort in North Devon with another well-known … Read more
Don’t worry about itineraries and to-do lists; the best way to experience Devon is to be impulsive and do what the mood (and weather) takes you. The best part is being outdoors: exploring the square-jawed landscape of Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, cycling along the riverside paths, surfing, sailing, birdwatching on Lundy Island and walking … Read more
Devon has some of Britain’s most beautiful beaches, where you can do everything from romantic walks to surfing. The north coast is lined with wild and windswept stretches of sand, some as long as three miles, but there are secluded treasures here too, including Victorian tide pools and hidden coves accessible to those who dare. … Read more
No holiday in Devon is complete without experiencing three classic meals: a pub lunch, seaside fish and chips and a traditional cream tea. Fine dining is also fantastic in the county, with four Michelin star restaurants and a range of English country house hotels to choose from. There are also plenty of quirky locations, including … Read more
The Farmers Arms pub is the beating heart of Woolsery What does the word ‘collective’ suggest to you? Could it perhaps be a commune, or a community-wide version of? The good life? Perhaps it conjures up a nightmarish Stalinist proposal for a new approach to agriculture? To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect … Read more
Campaigners Finola O’Neill, Paula Ferris, Helen Cooper, Gwen Pearson and Ruth McDonagh in Saunton Sands, North Devon. In 1944, American troops trained on the beach for the D-Day landings – Dale Cherry Saunton Sands is used to bearing the brunt of the Atlantic Ocean, but it’s a net-zero wind farm that threatens to unleash a … Read more