Cofton Holidays , a five-star holiday park nestled in the heart of South Devon, is thrilled to announce the launch of four new coastal cycling trails. Carefully designed to cater to families and adults of all ability levels, the new cycling trails start from Cofton Holidays and take in the best of South Devon’s stunning coastal beauty.
From Blue Flag sandy beaches and dramatic riverside and ocean views to historic towns and villages, picturesque harbours, quaysides, and the stunning Exe estuary - there’s plenty to discover by bike or e-bike in the region. Largely traffic-free,...
Three women whose relatives were involved in the Battle of the River Plate had a chance meeting at a recent exhibition.
The ladies - pictured above - were visiting an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall to mark the 80th Anniversary of HMS Exeter's involvement in the Battle of the River Plate in the South Atlantic during the Second World War.
Whilst watching a film as part of the exhibition they got talking. They soon realised that their relatives had been involved in the Battle.
Claire Higginson (pictured left) is the great granddaughter of Charles Cloke, the leading...
Spend an incredible summer’s night relaxing and watching the sunset on the water on our Countess Wear Evening Cruise. There are only a few times a year when, on the highest of tides, we can sail the full navigable length of the river, up to Countess Wear. With plenty of time and tides for us to explore all the nooks and crannies along the way, this leisurely cruise makes for an idyllic way to spend a Summer’s evening. For more information visit the website https://www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk/countess-wear/
Volunteers are needed for an event to help clean up the Exe Estuary.
People are asked to meet at the Imperial Recreation Ground slipway in Exmouth at 2pm on Saturday 13 May, to spend a couple of hours cleaning up the estuary.
Staff from the local McDonald’s will be on hand to offer refreshments prior to the clean.
After a couple of hours of cleaning, Tim and Kelly Barnes, owners of Krispies Fish & Chips, have offered to feed volunteers with a hot supper of Fish & Chips, free of charge! Krispies have just won a national award for their chips – they are...
A bid has been submitted to the Government for Coastal Communities Funding for the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the Teign Estuary Trail.
Following a public consultation earlier this year, Devon County Council has developed a preferred option for the scheme which Dawlish Town Council and Teignbridge District Council are being asked to consider.
Just over 150 responses were received during the consultation. Of those who responded, 71% either supported or strongly supported improving pedestrian and cycling facilities through Dawlish.
Selected dates and times only due to tide constraints
Price: RSPB member £12, non-member £15; Wildlife Explorer members £6, child non-member £8
Booking essential
Join friendly RSPB guides onboard the Sea Dream for 1.5 hours (approx) to experience this fantastic spectacle of nature on one of the world's great wetlands.
A few years ago, you would have been lucky to spot avocets anywhere, but today they are a conservation...
A new high quality business estate with units for lease is ready to open in Teignmouth.
The newly named Estuary Court in Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, marks its practical completion date on Friday March 20 and is a significant step forward in Teignbridge District Council’s long-term regeneration and restoration programme for this part of Teignmouth.
Estuary Court has 14 units in three different buildings that can be used for light industrial use, trade counters and office space. Built to high environmentally-friendly standards, each unit can be tailor-made to the needs and...
School children from Newtown Primary School in Exeter will be launching a new poster they have designed to promote travel on the Avocet Line, the branch line which links Exeter and Exmouth.
Courtesy of First Great Western, the children were taken on a familiarisation trip from Polsloe Bridge station to Exmouth by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and members of the Avocet Line Rail Users Group (ALRUG) last summer.
They drew sketches of everything they saw on the trip and learnt about the history of the railway and how it shaped Exmouth. Back in class, the sketches...
