Holidays & Travel

Devon County Council is funding improved services for a cross-city bus route which links Exminster to Exeter.

Bus Service B, operated under contract to the County Council by Stagecoach, was extended earlier this year to provide a six days a week, all day connection between Exminster, Matford Business Park, Marsh Barton, the city centre, Pinhoe and Exeter Business Park.

In response to public demand, the service now runs seven days a week as the County Council has introduced Sunday and Bank Holiday services on the B route between Exminster, Exeter City Centre and the Met...

Thomson and First Choice have announced that in Summer 2014 they will be increasing capacity at Exeter Airport through the introduction of a brand new route to Heraklion, Crete and adding another weekly flight for the existing Mahon, Menorca route. The UK’s largest tour operator says it has introduced these routes as part of strategy to ensure customers across the UK can fly from their local airport and stay at the best hotels in some of the most exciting destinations. Not only will customers from Exeter be able to fly to some exciting destinations, but they will also have the opportunity...

Two North Devon greats have joined forces to create a weekend of motoring madness this August.

The newly renovated Highbullen Hotel, Nr Umberleigh, is a key sponsor of the first ever Castle Hill Car Festival, at Castle Hill House in Filleigh and, to help visitors from outside the region make the most of the weekend, Highbullen has put together a special two-night package on 2-3 August, which could cost as little as £58.50 per night.

The Festival (3-4 August) is a family-friendly event and features classic cars (including a centenary display of Aston Martins), stunt planes,...

The hunt is on to find the Heart of Devon’s favourite activity as part of a new competition that has been launched today by Exeter and the Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association. Celebrating the best that the Heart of Devon has to offer, the top ten list includes everything from cream teas, treks on Dartmoor and climbing to penguins, sailing and even kite surfing!

With something for everyone, Devon Hotels wants to hear from locals and visitors alike to find out how you prefer to spend a day out in Devon and which of our activities will be crowned ‘Devon Hotels Number 1...