How to Best Look After Your Pets This Firework Season: The Ultimate Guide for Pet Owners
Keep your pets happy and stress-free this fireworks season with our list of expert-approved strategies to help in reducing anxiety in your beloved furry friends…
Discover why it’s important to protect our Exmoor’s Dark Skies…
When you step outside at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat and look up, you’ll quickly see why Exmoor is so special. Far away from the glow of big city lights, the night sky comes alive; thousands of stars twinkle overhead, the Milky Way stretches across the horizon, and on the clearest nights you may even spot distant […]
Stay & Stargaze: Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025 with Coast & Country Parks
This Autumn stay with us at Lynmouth holiday retreat, as Exmoor National Park comes alive in a way that’s truly out of this world. From Friday 17th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025, the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival returns; a celebration of astronomy, nature, and night-time adventure for all to be explored. Exmoor was the […]
Top Halloween Activities in South East Cornwall 2025
Autumn in Cornwall is truly magical. As the summer months fade and the crowds disperse, the air remains pleasantly warm, and the countryside bursts into a vibrant golden glow. This season, often referred to by the word autumn or fall, is the perfect time to escape to Cornwall’s calm and open spaces. It offers a […]
Top 20 Free Things to Do in Cornwall this Autumn
Discover our budget friendly guide to the Top 20 Free Things to do in Cornwall in Autumn. Cornwall offers a fantastic range of activities to enjoy without spending a penny – from coastal adventures and history museums, to mining heritage sites and cycle trails, read our local’s guide here…
Following in their footsteps in North Devon – The Salt Path
Step into the Inspiring Footsteps of Raynor and Moth Winn on the North Devon leg of their life changing journey along the South west coast path…
Your Wheelchair Friendly Guide to Lynton and Lynmouth
A accessibility guide to staying at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat and exploring local area and towns Lynton and Lynmouth…
What’s on in May 2025 in Devon & Cornwall?
Discover our round up of Things to do in Devon and Cornwall this May 2025!
The Ultimate Guide to Spotting Wildlife in Devon and Cornwall this Spring
A Coast and Countryside guide on local wildlife you can spot across the South West this spring time, offering tips on when and where to see them and how to look after the wildlife on our doorstep… Our dramatic coastlines and sweeping countryside offers some truly spectacular wildlife encounters, and spring in Devon and Cornwall […]
Best Dog Walks to the Pub in Cornwall
Guide to South East Cornwall’s Best Walks with a pub at the end! 🐾 Cornwall dog walks; picture historical mining trails, coastal path views, moorland rambles, sandy paws and happy waggy tails… oh, and there’s also almost always the promise of a cosy pub at the end of it! South East Cornwall is a paradise […]