The national nature reserve in Devon is home to 23,000 wildfowl and wading birds in autumn that have flown south to escape the harsh winter. As a result, the area ...

During the October half term I went to Beverley Park in Devon with my little sister (Flossie, Age 6) My mum (Kate) and Reuben (Age 11). I thought I might ...

Oliver Nicholson is our friend, a native Brit from Devonshire whom we met in Minnesota. Mr. Nicholson (I shall henceforth call him Oliver) is a classicist, teaching medieval studies and ...

Popularly known as the Palace of the Peak, this lavish stately home built in 1552 has dutifully served the dukes and earls of Devonshire for centuries. Mary, Queen of Scots, ...

Out in Devon, Exeter is another cathedral number that deserves a place on my list of the best cities in England. Exeter Cathedral dates back nearly 1,000 years and is ...

Growing up in Dorset in the south of England I was beyond spoilt but didn’t appreciate it. Last year I ventured on a family road-trip along the Jurrasic Coast, a ...

Best Trafalgar Square statues? Nelson’s column is a massive monument. It is only really when you stand at the base of it that you can understand quite how big it ...

Ancient and shrouded in mystery, Dartmoor is home to many a myth and local legend. Located in Devon, it’s a real gem of South West England. As well as a ...

Cathy at Mummy Travels heads to the coast with three of her favourite family-friendly seaside attractions in Devon, Cornwall and Brighton, including the chance to spot a giant octopus and ...

The first leg of our staycation road trip was from our home in Devon to Hampshire. Our stay on the south coast was so I could spend a few days ...

If you’re looking for a hotel near Paddington Station, take a look at The Devonshire which is just a 5 minute walk from the station and offers stylish and comfortable ...

This wonderful Arts and Crafts house was built in 1925 as a holiday home for the D’Oyly Carte family, sits at the top of cliffs along the Devon coast near ...

Discover the most beautiful places to visit in Devon – popular resorts and hidden gems, the best South Devon and North Devon beaches, Dartmoor and Exmoor villages, coastal and country ...

As I was in the middle of completing Red January (a challenge where I ran every day to raise money for the mental health charity, MIND) while I was in ...

This list would not be complete without mentioning Exeter, Devon county capital and the cleanest city in the UK that I have visited. Exeter is the most beautiful city and ...

Slapton Sands, on the south coast of Devon, is a long golden stretch of sandy beach. Currently a popular place for tourists, 75 years ago it was the setting for ...

If you want to try the famous Devonshire cream tea—AND YOU DO—then a visit to Angel’s in adorable Babbacombe needs to be first on your list!  It’s about a 5-10 ...

Four tunnels were hand-carved through cliffs in the 1820s and access to some otherwise inaccessible Ilfracombe beaches created. The coves are beautifully sheltered sun-traps with a backdrop of cliffs and ...

There’s many dog-friendly beaches scattered around England, with some of the most idyllic options in Cornwall and along the coast of Devon. For a comprehensive list of all dog-friendly beaches, ...

Suggested StopsJust 20 minutes from Bath is the city of Bristol. You could spend about two hours or so in Bristol checking out the cool street art scene and wandering ...

Many tend to associate the Jurassic Coast with Dorset, but a significant proportion of it is also located to the west, in Devon. It is 95 miles – 153 km ...

Visitors are usually drawn to Devon because of its picturesque beaches on the north and south coasts as well as excellent surf breaks, but it offers a lot more than ...

Take the time to enjoy such places like Dartmoor National Park in Devon, the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, the beautiful seaside city of Bournemouth, the historic port city of Portsmouth ...

To find out more about what’s on in Devon, take at look at my other website, Devon with Kids, for a full guide to things to do this May half ...

No UK road trip would be complete without a visit to Devon and Cornwall. I might not have visited on this occasion but I spent three years living in Devon ...

Managed by the Devonshire family since 1755, Bolton Abbey Estate is the Yorkshire seat (home) of the 12th Duke of Devonshire. It’s £10 a day to park your car at ...

Daunting as it may sound (there are no dinosaurs at least), the Jurassic Coast Walk is an opportunity to take in some of England’s most beautiful and dramatic coastal scenery. ...

Regardless of your interest in archetypal British heritage, you cannot help but fall in love with the gorgeous setting as you approach the coastal town of Ilfracombe. We decided to ...

• Cathy at MummyTravels heads to the coast with three of her favourite family-friendly seaside attractions in Devon, Cornwall and Brighton, including the chance to spot giant octopus and be ...

The quilt of this strikingly beautiful landscape is embroidered with geological wonders, remarkable prehistoric sites, captivating villages and haunting ruins. Deep valleys and of the west give way to the ...

The history of England can be dated back to about 800,000 years ago. It started with the discovery of stone tools and footprints in Norfolk. Meanwhile, a jawbone discovery in ...

EX32, on the edge of Exmoor in Devon, contains 280,750 pheasants over 9 premises. Within this postcode district lies the Castle Hill Estate, owned by the Fortescue Farm Partnership (they show ...

People flock from all over to this postcard-perfect fishing village that clings to a 400ft cliff and has has had no motorised vehicle access since the 1920’s on its steep ...

Cathy at MummyTravels heads to the coast with three of her favourite family-friendly seaside attractions in Devon, Cornwall and Brighton, including the chance to spot giant octopus and be an ...

If you want to do it the Devonshire way, you have to go cream first. But personally, I find this a bit messy. The ‘other’ way, with jam first, is ...

We’ve had a National Trust family membership for years. It’s great fun going out for the day exploring, and with an annual family membership we can take up to 10 ...