Spotlight

The TV is calling: 7 shows you should watch this weekFrustrated that every bar and restaurant is now booked-out until Christmas? Well, don't stress: the entertainment is just as good indoors. Pour yourself a gin and grab the remote.
Driving South West? Here's your perfect pitstopLocal day trips are back and it feels goooooood! Here's Muddy's pick of the best places for a pitstop near the south-west's major routes.
Ding-a-ling! The best local bluebell walksYep, the woods and cliffs are calling and they're saying it's time to hit one of these brilliant bluebell hotspots around the county.
Man the forts! Top Devon castlesBattlements, mottes, baileys (not that sort, naughty) and more romantic ruins than Rapunzel. Here's where is king of the castle in Muddy's book.
58 things to glam up your gardenGarden parties are go, people! But, oh God — is that really the state of the patio? Glam up the garden and impress your guests with these 58 must-have garden objects.

Well, hello!

I'm Lisa, editor of Muddy Devon, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

15 must-have accessories for outdoor dining in style

Out with the scratched melamine, in with stylish cups, cocktail shakers, candelabra, and cutlery. Here's our guide to the wow accessories that will make your alfresco meal sparkle

The UK’s most creative and unique independent shops, makers and producers local to you.

Shop Now

Home View more
Take your pick! 20 cut flowers & veggies to grow now

Rich pickings what you’re after? Here’s how to make your garden grow-grow-grow, according to BBC Radio Devon’s Sunday morning garden presenter, Toby Buckland.
- Joe Swift’s April gardening tips
  
  This year's Chelsea Flower Show may be postponed, but there's no reason you can't put your green fingers to work on your own patch. Gardening div? We've got just the man for you.
- The Muddy Stilettos guide to hangover cures
  
  Socialising is back (and so are the hangovers). From gravy granules to cold lager, we asked some Muddy hell-raisers for their emergency remedies.
Wellbeing
- Easy! Buy these, and sleep better
  
  Having trouble sleeping? Us and half the world right now! Here's what the Muddy team have in their shopping baskets to help with some much-needed shut-eye.
- Fitness niggles and injuries, begone!
  
  From knee strains to pelvic floor dysfunction. There are a host of injuries that affect sporty women more than men. Here are the culprits and how best to tackle them

Arts & Culture View more
17 of the best podcasts to listen to now

Whether you’re after an informative deep-dive or a mindless laugh, we’ve compiled the best podcasts to listen to for downtime, me-time or just pass-the-time.
- The TV is calling: 7 shows you should watch this week
  
  Frustrated that every bar and restaurant is now booked-out until Christmas? Well, don't stress: the entertainment is just as good indoors. Pour yourself a gin and grab the remote.
- Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this week
  
  Comfies on! We've compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it's your pick...

Little Black Book

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

Kentisbury Grange, nr Barnstaple

Acleaf, Plymouth

Boringdon Hall & Spa, Plymouth

Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa, Newton Abbot

Peaks & Trails

Halulu Bar, Teignmouth

Seaton Tramway, Seaton

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM), Exeter

Surf South West, Croyde

Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Exeter

Curious Kitchen, Brixham

The Big Bean Bag Co

Eat View more
Best al fresco eateries to book now

Time to make for the plate outdoors! Book that table for your special six now at one of Devon’s best outdoor dining spots.
- Chef Scott Paton: What’s cooking?
  
  Our favourite chefs spill all about their work, lives and top tips. Dishing it this week? Scott Paton, head chef at Àclèaf at Plymouth's Boringdon Hall & Spa.
- Fish Friday: where to stock up on local
  
  Love a fishy on your dishy? Keep it local and sustainable this Good Friday with Muddy's guide to the region's best catch of fishmongers.

Work View more
Fire brand! Get ready for re-entry

Gearing up for your business to re-open post lockdown? Get on message with these top 10 tips from a local branding and social media guru.
Kids
- The 7 questions everyone asks about online schools
  
  Where does the social side, sport and extra-curricular come in to virtual education, and what about a timetable and exams? We tackle the big questions about online schools
- 17 places to take the kids over the Easter hols
  
  Chocs away! Egg hunts, zoos, theme parks and drive-in theatre - it's all opening up at last. Here's what's happening in Devon for kids this Easter.

Instamuddy

Fashion View more
Word up! Slogan sweats to buy now

Can’t find the words to say it yourself? Say it with a sweater! Here are eight cool slogan jumpers we’re coveting right now, all from indie shops and brands.
- 2021 fashion collabs you need to know
  
  When high fashion met high street. Here are the new season fashion collabs we're lusting after this month (with surprisingly affordable price tags).
- Trouser brigade: stylish alternatives to jeans
  
  It's time to cast off the joggers and emerge from your style hibernation. We've found some comfortable but chic alternatives for those days when denim isn't doing it for you

Beauty View more
- Muddy reviews: Brow lamination
  
  The eyebrows have it! With masks still hiding most of our features, Muddy road-tests a hot new beauty treatment for beefing up your brows.
- Get ready to go outside: SPFs for every skin type
  
  The sun is (just) starting to make itself felt and while that brings happiness, joy and vitamin D, it also means more time outdoors. Get prepped with the best facial SPFs.

People View more
Our favourite ethical places: The Big Beanbag Company

Looking to shop sustainably for your home and holidays? Who better to ask than the West Country creators of the world’s first eco-friendly beanbag.
- Your local Indie Store heroes: part two
  
  Meet the local entrepreneurs who went from garages, kitchen tables and market stalls to become thriving and fabulous Devon businesses.
- Six lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD
  
  It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up six women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.

Travel View more
After the perfect pitch? Here’s our pick of Cornwall’s best campsites

Planning to hop over the border for some Cornwall camping? Here are some Muddy faves where you can pitch up and peace out.
- Driving South West? Here’s your perfect pitstop
  
  Local day trips are back and it feels goooooood! Here's Muddy's pick of the best places for a pitstop near the south-west's major routes.
- 20 ultimate outdoor meet-ups
  
  Walking is sooo Lockdown 3. Come March 29, we’re ready for some new outdoors activities with friends or family. Try one of these fresh ideas from around the West Country.