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60 amazing afternoon teas to book nowIt's Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 Aug) and we've found the 60 best places across the Muddy counties to get your fix. But you'd better book 'em fast — here today, scone tomorrow.
Pretty fly! Where to find a sky-high adventureTake to the Devon skies and get your adrenalin fix with our pick of (perfectly legal) local highs, from gliding and balloon rides, to lighthouse tours and high altitude abseils.
Splash! Top waterparks, flumes and ringo ridesWhere to cool off when the heat is on, from wonderful water parks with flume rides, water-coasters and bumper boats, to super-safe splash zones for for toddlers.
Muddy Insider Guide to the West MidlandsThe Commonwealth Games has shone a spotlight on Birmingham but there's far more to the West Midlands than its prime city. Read on for everything you need for a stay in the beating heart of England.
Awesome August! 40+ brilliant things to do this monthKerpow! No damp squibs on Muddy's patch, thank you! From Plymouth's Fireworks Championships to Shakespeare's Globe on Tour, here's how to fill your diary fast this month.

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Gotta Have It

Summer sunshine giving you a thirst for something local? Take a peek in Muddy's fridge and drinks cabinet for what we like to quaff when the mercury rises.

Gotta have it

What’s on this month

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

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Eat

60 amazing afternoon teas to book now

It’s Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 Aug) and we’ve found the 60 best places across the Muddy counties to get your fix. But you’d better book ’em fast — here today, scone tomorrow.
- 10 Devon restaurants with cracking coast views
  
  Hungry for a slap-up serving of Vitamin Sea? Make like you’re in Monaco, and head to one of these brilliant seaside eateries with fabulous views of the waves.
- Local stars in the Great Taste Awards 2022
  
  Award-winning local food and drink, you say? Hot off the press, the latest Great Taste Award winners have just been crowned. Take a look at the line-up of Devon producers.

Culture

TV Time! 6 best new things to watch this week

Remotes at the ready! From the latest unmissable BBC drama starring Nicola Walker and Sean Bean, to a gripping Netflix true crime documentary here’s Muddy’s weekly rundown.
- Watch these! 6 hot new shows out this week
  
  Get set for a week of great telly from the latest fantasy DC comic adaptation to Disney Pixar’s Lightyear and the latest remake of Father of the Bride.
- Tune in! 6 of the best things to watch this week
  
  Stream your way through tears with Olivia Colman, a gritty true crime drama with Daisy Edgar Jones and the latest Apple TV miniseries from the director of I May Destroy You
- Remote at the ready! 6 of the best things on TV this week
  
  Get set for the next seven days of telly with James May’s adventures in Italy, the hotly anticipated Ryan Gosling thriller, Renee Zellweger’s new true crime series.
- Cut loose! It’s Footloose The Musical!
  
  Following two critically acclaimed tours and a West End run, Footloose hits Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple. But will it have Muddy ‘kicking off her Sunday shoes’?

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Margoux, Exeter

Furzeleigh Mill

The Recycled Candle Company

Bovey Castle, North Bovey

Bar Buoy Cocktails

Dartington Estate, Totnes

Quayside Distillery, Exeter

ifab Clinic, Barnstaple

Orchard Retreat, Cheriton Fitzpaine

Sea Arch Drinks

Acleaf, Plymouth

Boringdon Hall & Spa, Plymouth

Travel

Muddy Insider Guide to the West Midlands

The Commonwealth Games has shone a spotlight on Birmingham but there’s far more to the West Midlands than its prime city. Read on for everything you need for a stay in the beating heart of England.
- Dive in! 16 incredible swimming pools world-wide
  
  Make a splash on Instagram in one of these amazing swimming pools, from infinity-edged stunners to private plunge pools with a view.
- The Muddy insider guide to The Cotswolds
  
  With its butterscotch-stoned villages, rolling countryside and buzzing market towns, the sheep-nibbled hills of the Cotswolds are heart-tuggingly enchanting. Enter field-left, our Insiders Guide!

Home

How to fill your home with summer scents

You don’t need to step into a garden to enjoy summer’s heady fragrances – here are 15 ways to enjoy your favourite flower and herb aromas in your living spaces. Breathe it in!
- 7 of the best bistro sets to buy now
  
  The faintest whiff of summer sun and you’ll find us out in the garden, sunnies on and chilled spritz in hand. And to sit at? One of these seven totally chic bistro sets, darling!
- Dream home? How to win at the property-buying game
  
  See off-market properties before anyone else, beat the competition and secure your dream home for the price you want to pay. Top tips from a Devon property finder.
Wellbeing
- Spa of the Month: leFay Resort & Spa, Lake Garda
  
  Fancy being buffed, massaged, tweaked and primped? Welcome to the first in our new monthly tried-and-tested guides to the world’s best spas. See you pool side, sister!
- 5 reasons to go on a mindfulness retreat
  
  Need a top-up? Er, always! If work, kids’ summer hols or a busy lifestyle has left you depleted, here’s how booking onto a Sharpham retreat can press your reset button.

Life

Stressed out? How to switch off on holiday

Desperate for a break but struggle to unwind and relax once you get there? Try these 10 tips from local life coach Tracey Duke to help press the stop button while you’re away.
Kids
- Splash! Top waterparks, flumes and ringo rides
  
  Where to cool off when the heat is on, from wonderful water parks with flume rides, water-coasters and bumper boats, to super-safe splash zones for for toddlers.
- 16 family-friendly things to do in Devon
  
  School’s out and right on time, here’s our pick of the fun stuff to do over the summer for you and the fam, from meeting the Exeter Chiefs, to dolphin spotting and fireworks.

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Fashion

Road trip: From Bicester Village with love

Muddy’s teamed up with luxury open-air shopping destination Bicester Village to explore Oxfordshire’s most gorgeous fashion, eating and shopping destinations. Let’s go!
- 12 sizzling sustainable swimwear brands
  
  Want your bikini with full eco credibility but also 100% watertight on style? Make a splash with these brilliant swimwear brands. Just add SPF and a cold drink.
- The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next
  
  Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
Beauty
- Freshen up! 40 best ‘tweakment’ salons
  
  Fancy glowing skin, a sculpted jawline or a tighter bum? No need to go under the knife – we’ve scoured the Muddy counties for the best non-invasive treatments in top-rated salons.
- Pretty pop-ups! New beauty to shop this summer
  
  Fancy a new lippie, liner or luxe shampoo? Ready your makeup bags (and your credit card) – we’ve scoured the country for the best new beauty shops and pop-ups this summer

People

Muddy meets Bird Eyewear’s founder, Ed Bird

Trust a guy who makes award-winning specs to have a good eye for lovely local places! The founder of the UK’s first B-corp eyewear brand shares his favourite places for a West Country adventure.
- Muddy meets Sarah Pearse
  
  The bestselling Torbay author on her brand-new book for summer 2022, The Retreat, favourite beaches and eateries, and Zoom chats with Reese Witherspoon.
- Can these 7 celebs pull off a moustache?
  
  It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a moustache, and Miles Teller’s Rooster in the new Top Gun has got our surprised seal of approval. Time for a game: TO ‘TACHE, OR NOT TO ‘TACHE? Let us know if you agree in the comments!