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

Gotta Have It

Hands never been cleaner - and more in need of a decent moisturiser? Treat yourself to a small dollop of comfort with these beautiful handcreams.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Where's the best place to live in Devon?The Sunday Times has revealed its top spots to live in 2020 - but did your hometown make the cut?
How to survive lockdownWorried how you're going to cope with weeks of staying in? As Winnie the Pooh wisely said, "You're stronger than you seem!" Here are 9 sanity-saving tips.
Muddy updates – if we can’t go out, order in!No clue what’s going on? We’re here to help! Here are the local businesses that are open, offering takeaway, delivery and more.
A Muddy call to armsThe escalation of you-know-what means our beloved local businesses are battling to survive - but we have some ideas to help. Ready, steady, support!
Dog-friendly staysHave pooch, will travel? Here are 43 stays across the Muddy counties that are all Fido-friendly to bookmark for a later date.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Eat Out View more
Need a veg box delivery?

Struggling to find a supermarket delivery slot? Muddy has found you 12 food and wine deliveries around Devon.
- Muddy updates – if we can’t go out, order in!
  
  No clue what’s going on? We’re here to help! Here are the local businesses that are open, offering takeaway, delivery and more.
- Takeaway, but not as we know it
  
  With punters being told to stay away, restaurants are reinventing food to go. Here are 10 of the best popping up around Exeter and beyond.
- A Muddy call to arms
  
  The escalation of you-know-what means our beloved local businesses are battling to survive - but we have some ideas to help. Ready, steady, support!
- 8 ideas to supersize your Mother’s Day
  
  More is more this Mother's Day! Supersize your mum on her special day with lunch or an afternoon tea and an extra treat on the side.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Travel View more
Restaurants with rooms

Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We’ve scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
- Gotta love the National Trust
  
  Free entry and car parking to most National Trust open spaces - here's where to head in Devon...
- Muddy stays: Hotel Endsleigh
  
  Need a bucolic topper-upper? Muddy's found you the perfect place in Olga Polizzi's Devon dream near Tavistock.

Fashion View more
5 of the best… trench coats

It’s a style classic for a reason – the trench is probably the most chic, useful piece you can buy (banish all thoughts of Inspector Clouseau). Here are our new season favourites.
- 5 of the best… French slogan jumpers
  
  Bonjour, sexy new knitwear! These chic slogan jumpers are guaranteed to add a little je ne sais quoi to any ensemble - we adore.
- 4 new season trends to try (and one to avoid)
  
  The high street is awash with new spring/summer goodies. Overwhelmed? Here's our pick of the new trends worth exploring - and how to wear them.

Arts & Culture View more
Culture in quarantine

Brain melting from Netflix overload already? Culture vultures, rejoice – here’s the best of arts and theatre you can stream online.
- 10 South West escapes to read now
  
  Dreaming of golden beaches and walks along the coast path? Immerse yourself in a a literary escape instead.
- Say hello to your new Netflix obsession
  
  We're not going to mention the C-word but if you're staying in more right now, isolate yourself with the Netflix remote and watch these corkers pronto.
- Read THESE this month
  
  Reasons to be cheerful: spring has sprung and a brilliant new batch of March books has arrived. Gather around, and let Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter tell you a story.
- Heaven must be missing an angel
  
  Because it's here in Devon and getting a lot of love from the locals! Muddy caught up with Woodbury artist, Brendan Rawlings, to find out why his cherub has captured the county's hearts.

Work View more
Muddy’s top tips for working from home

Is a self-isolating working from home scenario in your near future? Think it will be freedom from interruptions, unlimited pyjama time and easy access to biscuits? Take it from two Muddy editors who know, plying your trade from your des-res can be hard work. Here are our top tips.
Kids
- 16 online ideas to keep kids busy
  
  Kids got cabin fever already? We've rounded up some of the best digital classes, from drawing, cooking to yoga, to keep 'em busy.
- 5 things I’ve learned about motherhood
  
  Acclaimed author (and Muddy favourite) Clover Stroud is in the midst of raising her 5 children. Miraculously she's found time to write a book about it all. Here's a taster.

People View more
The 4 funniest people on social media

Fancy a giggle? These Instagram and Twitter accounts are happy to oblige.
- Muddy meets Shazia Mirza
  
  The Brummy comedian on why she's not scared to shake things up, her new tour Coconut and where all the real eyebrows have gone.
- Muddy meets Melissa Hemsley
  
  Yay, turns out the real food queen has cooking disasters too! She spills the beans (then whips them up into a tasty frittata) on her new book Eat Green, wasting less food and how she always manages to look so damn glowy.
- Muddy meets Josie Long
  
  The most positive comedian in the biz on Celebrity Masterchef, being a new mum, and her new tour, Tender, coming to North Devon in February.
- Exclusive interview! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox
  
  The actor-turned-singer has been front page news since an incendiary appearance on Question Time last week. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy's Kerry Potter.