The organiser of Budleigh Salterton Farmers’ Market has issued a heartfelt plea to the community to support the monthly event and save it from closure. The market, which champions local produce and artisan producers, is relocating indoors for the first time in its 13-year history in the hope of attracting more stallholders and shoppers in…
Devon horse riders have joined forces with conservationists to encourage fellow equestrians to be more aware of nature, wildlife and people when they visit one of Britain’s rare, protected lowland heathlands near Exeter. The East Devon Pebblebed Heaths are recognised as one of Europe’s most important conservations sites covering around 1,100 hectares of linked heaths…
In the fading light of evening along a quiet stretch of a Devon river, a mother beaver and her kits paused to enjoy their willow bark supper just long enough for the intimate moment to be caught on camera. The enigmatic image was taken by acclaimed wildlife photographer Matthew Maran, who had been lying in…
Lord Clinton was joined by local dignitaries and representatives of Clinton Devon Estates and Taylor Wimpey for the unveiling of a striking granite topograph on the top of Donkey Hill at Exmouth’s new Plumb Park development. The monument which indicates key features in the surrounding landscape crowns the hilltop park which forms part of 14…
Clinton Venison’s Tom Garner is flying the flag for Westcountry produce in the finals of the National Eat Game Awards. Wildlife ranger Tom is a familiar face to many shoppers who regularly visit his stall at Budleigh Salterton Farmers Market to snap up his venison sausages, burgers, roasting joints and steaks. Tom said: “It’s a…
In little over three years, Exmouth’s Liverton Solar Park has generated a massive 20 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity – enough energy to boil 133 million kettles, power 28 million showers, or for 1,522 years of television. The major milestone was achieved on August 31st, 2018 following a record-breaking year for renewable energy in…
Grazing cattle have been reintroduced to large parts of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths to help manage the unique environment more sustainably. Forty iconic Red Ruby Devons are among the animals now grazing at Hawkerland Common, joining around 80 beef cattle and ponies already at home elsewhere on the heaths. New cattle grids have been…
Bicton Arena, in East Devon, widely regarded as the finest equestrian facility in the South West, has been named Britain’s top show centre by Horse & Hound magazine. This accolade follows an online poll by Horse & Hound asking their readers to vote for their favourite show centres across the UK. Helen West, Bicton Arena…
Devon’s mountain bikers have been working with conservationists to encourage fellow cyclists to be more respectful of nature, wildlife and people when they visit the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths (EDPH). The Heaths near Exeter are recognised as one of Europe’s most important conservations sites, covering around 1,100 hectares of linked heaths from Woodbury Common to…
Worms play an incredibly important part in the food production cycle. They improve soil quality which helps grass to grow, which is consumed by dairy cows in vast quantities so they have the energy to produce up to 50 pints of milk each a day. This was one of the many insights gained by around…