Spotlight

Is it time to start your own business?2020 has forced many of us to radically rethink our careers, goals and dreams. Muddy meets four inspiring women who took control and started their own businesses during Covid. Are you ready to take the leap, too?
Hoo-ha-halloween and half term guide!Cripes! Scarily, half term is almost upon us. Time to get the little monsters sorted.
Fancy a Weekend Escape?Well, you're in the right place! Check out brand new, brilliant guide to help you find the perfect break - from a relaxed family hotel to countryside self-catering, easy day trip or a special occasion space. Now go forth and staycay!
What's on: OctoberSeason of mitts and mellow fruit cocktails (or something like that). Grab your diary and get it filled with over 30 autumnal things to do!
Superflashy news incoming!Muddy's been truffling out all the juicy news nuggets. Check 'em out, they're delicious!

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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

Think pink! 11 buys to support Breast Cancer Awareness

Add these feel-good limited edition buys to your basket ASAP to look gorgeous and support breast cancer charities this October. Two birds, one stone - yes please.

It’s all about the staycay! Our handpicked selection of the hippest hotels, pubs, restaurants and cottages to help you book that well-deserved break

Little Black Book

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

Skin South West, Exeter

Heasley House, South Molton

Exe Coffee Roasters, Exeter

WAES Footwear

Lincombe Hall Hotel & Spa, Torquay

Dekor Kitchens

Stacks Property Finders

Woodford Architecture

The Thatched Tavern, Maidencombe

Exeter Gin

Soap Daze

Porsham Cakes

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Caffeine boost! 40 of the best indie coffee roasters

Can’t function without your morning brew? Try one of these delicious artisan blends, from indie coffee roasters across the Muddy counties, to kickstart your day with a caffeine boost.
- Quarantini time! Espresso vodka martini
  
  Wakey wakey - it's cocktail hour again! Here's how to rustle up Muddy's favourite rabble-rouser with a local twist.
- Speedy supper: crab linguine
  
  After a delish fish-dish in less than 10 minutes? Try this pasta hot off the plate from the ocean city's newest restaurant on the block, The Box Kitchen & Bar in Plymouth.
- Speedy supper: squashy bottom soup bowl
  
  A dinner that comes with no washing up? Why, yes please and thank you! Try this cosy autumnal veg dish from the talented chefs and farmers of Riverford.
- Cool kid-friendly cafe, ahoy!
  
  A cafe that's become a destination for its doughnuts alone must be worth a visit, no? Muddy's definitely going back to The Curious Kitchen.

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Fright night FOMO? Here’s 25 Halloween films

Halloween parties are off, but don’t let that stop you from embracing fright night with a movie marathon that’ll require popcorn, a stiff drink or 10, a pillow to hide behind and nerves of steal.
- Sofa surfer! 7 new TV shows and films
  
  Anyone up for movie night? Here are six new feature-length flicks landing on the box this week, as well as a brand new Netflix mini-series you'll love.
- And now, something to cheer us all up…
  
  In need of a little light relief? Lordy, aren't we all? Here are three 'celebrity' Instagram accounts that have been making us laugh this week that we think might tickle your fancy too.
- 10 new films and TV shows landing this week
  
  Bored? Us too! Drop the box set re-runs and settle down with this week's Muddy-curated guide to the best of the small screen.
- Into London: the capital reopens
  
  With the tourist count at an all-time low, now is the time to swerve the endless queues and enjoy London's cultural bounty.

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- The Big Breakfast house is for sale!!
  
  Talk about a piece of iconic pop culture! The chaotic, flirty, naughty Nineties home of breakfast telly can be yours for a cool £5.75m. Shall we have a nose around?
Wellbeing
- This girl can!
  
  Juggling motherhood, jiggly bits and the barriers to exercising, This Girl Can is back with its brand new campaign for National Fitness Day and we LOVE it! Take a look at the latest ad here...
- Position of the week
  
  Not like that, naughty - we're talking about Pilates! Time to hit the refresh button and try something new. This week we're doing The Supine Twist. It's great for whittling the waistline.

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10 autumn walks with pubs

Is there anything better than a beautiful Autumnal walk that ends in a pub lunch? Stroll, scoff (and maybe even stay) your way across Devon.
- 18 Muddy-approved attractions in Devon
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 18 unmissable attractions in Devon.
- Book now: 10 European-style staycations
  
  Love a continental jaunt but staying in Blighty this year? These 10 UK holiday spots have a distinctly European feel - can you guess where this is?

Work View more
Is it time to start your own business?

2020 has forced many of us to radically rethink our careers, goals and dreams. Muddy meets four inspiring women who took control and started their own businesses during Covid. Is it time we joined them?
Kids
- 10 of the best subscription boxes for kids
  
  Running on empty when it comes to entertaining the kids? Royal Mail comes up trumps with these brilliant subscription boxes – time to sit with a gin and wait for the postman.
- Hoo-ha-halloween and half term guide!
  
  Spooky tours, starry skies and pick your own pumpkins. Over 30 ideas to guarantee a happening half term in Devon and beyond.

Fashion View more
Designer vs dead ringer: the leather edit

Leather is top of the trends this season but the real deal can be a *leetle* unfriendly when it comes to your credit card. Cue our edit of the best dupes for the hottest designer pieces.
- Trend alert! White-hot boots to buy now
  
  Forget your usual black and brown, there's a new colour on the block when it comes to winter boots and we're loving it. Here are eight white pairs to add to basket.
- Sustainable fashion gets sexy
  
  Ethical, eco and everywhere - with the likes of Selfridges now pushing a new sustainable outlook, here's where you can rewear, repair and renew your wardrobe in style.

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- Muddy review: Fire & ice facial
  
  If it's good enough for Gwyneth, it's good enough for me! Muddy road-tests the easy-peeler treatment that's loved by the red carpet ladies.
- The essential no make-up make-up kit
  
  It’s a trend that’s not going away anytime soon; make-up so subtle that it just makes you look like a brighter and better version of yourself. Here’s the Muddy guide.

People View more
What’s cooking? Calum Franklin, The Pie Room at Holborn Dining Room

Fresh from the launch of his mouth-watering new cookbook, we caught up with the London Pie King himself to talk Scotch eggs, the Breville toastie masker and cooking for Axl Rose.
- Yes, people, this is Meg Mathews!
  
  Primrose Hill party queen turned wellness guru? Stranger things have happened! Muddy chats to the always glamorous Meg Mathews about her new book, self-care and, er, vagina facials.
- Favourite places: Geetie Singh-Watson MBE
  
  Ethical places to shop gorgeous jewellery, scoff pastries and fondle beautiful bedding? Sounds good to me! Multi-award winning organic restauranteur Geetie tells us where.