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Spotlight
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Muddy Devon Celebrates its first Awards WinnersWith a pop! a fizz and a cheer...and now a lie-down.
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Muddies, We're Going on a Bear Trail!With a sneaky reader discount, too!
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Caribbean InsiderWho minds a bit of rain if there's a sunny bargain to be had out of season?
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Big and BeautifulWhich of these glam holiday rentals will host your next big shindig?
What's On
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7 English Wine Facts
Château Walthamstow? Come on, it has a ring. Here’s some trivia to soak up, before you head over to Plymouth’s Le Vignoble to celebrate English Wine Week.
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New to Exeter: Polpo
Imagine our excitement at hearing the words 'Polpo's coming to Exeter!'Muddy Devon was at the launch, naturally.
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Private Dining at the Pig Hotel
Check out the private dining options on offer at the newest addition to the Pig litter, at Combe.
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Eat, Drink, Shop at Nkuku
You could easily lose a morning or afternoon at lifestyle store, Nkuku. It's worth a visit for the cake alone.
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Muddy Goes Glamping at Longlands
Dress it up all you like, Glamping is still camping, right? Right? But what about when there’s a Chesterfield involved?
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Romantic Getaway
We've scoured 16 counties for the most gorgeous romantic couples stays, so you can put some oh-la-la into your leisure time.
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Destination Dartmouth (and beyond)
I defy you to come to South Devon and not be completely bedazzled by Dartmouth, it's a corker of a town. But be careful not to overlook all the other cracking spots beyond. Here are my highlights.
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Courses
Bake-Off at River Cottage HQ
The chefs had a challenge on their hands when Muddy rocked up in the kitchen, ready to bake
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Cottages
Top 30 Quirky Stays in the UK
Looking for a holiday less ordinary? Look no further! Here’s the Muddy edit of the best quirky stays in the land.
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Beauty
Muddy Checks Out The Spa at Ilsington
It’s the first Muddy Devon spa review and what a corker. Allow me to introduce you to the Spa at Ilsington.
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Super Sweaters
We have a spot as soft as the finest Italian merino wool for hotshot new label, Hades. Already counting Alexa Chung as a fan, watch it go stratospheric in 2017.
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Wanderlust Life: Simple Summer Jewels
Need a little something to freshen up your summer style? Check out Wanderlust Life’s gorgeous gemstone necklaces & boho hoops.
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Rose Rankin: Cool Kicks for the Country
Muddy Cornwall editor (and fashion writer) Sophie has been shoe-shopping and found these cool and comfy-looking beauties. I reckon it's worth a little jaunt into Cornwall, don't you?
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Gotta Have It
The sleek monochrome packaging of The Soap Co's hand products caught our eye, but it turns out this ethical beauty brand has substance as well as style. Lather up and read on!
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Wouldn’t You Though?
Bloomtown Botanicals is less than a year old and is already making waves in the super-competitive beauty world, with a clutch of awards and packaging so pretty I want the whole goddam range...
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See This: The Third Policeman
It’s not often a play actually starts in the West and works its way East, so when it does Muddy Cornwall is on it, like a kitty to catnip. Get Editor Sophie’s scoop on Miracle Theatre’s brilliantly bonkers, touring summer show, and then see it in Devon this July.
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Muddy Book Club: June’s best reads
Muddy Book Club ahoy! Here's June's best books for your delectation. Fire up that Kindle!
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TV Dynamite
All the latest news on the best telly to watch this month, as chosen by Muddy's square-eyed Kerry Potter. Go on, budge up and pass the remote.
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The Muddy Book Club: May’s Best Reads
Want to get lost in a good book? Here's our pick of the new releases for the merry month of May.
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Speedy Suppers: Thomasina Miers’ Fish Tacos
For those of us too busy, tired or lazy to cook a fancy mid-week supper. This week’s recipe comes from Wahaca supremo Thomasina Miers.
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The hot trends from Clerkenwell Design Week 2017
Ready to revamp your home? We SO have your back on this one!
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Speedy Suppers: Lindsey Bareham’s Miso Cod
Too busy to slave over the cooker for hours? Try this delicious, fast cod and miso recipe from The Times columnist Lindsey Bareham
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Wellbeing
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Nail Your Fitness
Fallen off your fitness regime? Here's how to get superduper healthy, and bag yourself a bikini body while you're at it!
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How to be happier at work
With a third of our lives taken up by work, it’s never been more important to figure out how to make office life not only bearable but enjoyable, so we’ve tapped up top business psychologist Tony Crabbe for some advice. It might just change your life!
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Are you a work-life ‘blender’?
Hero Brown at Muddy HQ has been pondering that old chestnut, the ‘work-life balance’. She’s got me thinking now…and I bet you will be in a minute, too.
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Kids
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Are your kids couch potatoes? 5 ways to get them more active
Recent research made us break out in a cold sweat at Muddy. Thankfully, we found an expert to reassure us.
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Muddy Best Schools Guide: St Petroc’s, Bude
Choosing a school is a big deal. The Muddy Best Schools Guide is an honest, trusted source to the best ones, like this one on the Devon/Cornwall border, Take it away Muddy Cornwall!
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Yvonne Coomber: My Favourite Places
Artist Yvonne Coomber is clearly a woman with a cheerful outlook on life, which is why I thought it would be great to pick her brains for the latest instalment of ‘My Favourite Places’.
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Laura Wall: My Favourite Places
A super-talented artist, children's book author and illustrator, plus all-round stylish and...
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Toby Ray: My Favourite Places
Devon-born, Cornish based; fine artist Toby Ray shares his favourite places with his favourite people. That's us, Muddies!
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Joe Swift’s April Gardening Jobs For Dummies
That bush won't trim itself, you know. If you're frightened, like me, of tackling what's become of the garden, then read on for some spring tips from super-gardener Joe Swift.
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