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Spotlight
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Sun's out, pass the gin!Tick-tock! Not long left to enter our Wicked Wolf Gin prize giveaway: here's a sunshine-filled cocktail idea to tempt you!
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The Muddy Awards 2018!!They're back! Vote for the most unique, quirky and utterly brilliant businesses in Devon in our prestigious Awards from 23 April.
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A 24 Hour Totter in...Dartmouth. Easy on the eye, but with plenty of substance, too. We've been exploring what to see, where to stay and how to find your fun. Read, go and do, Muddies!
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Gastro Heaven!29 of the best cookery courses to tantalise your tastebuds (and impress your dinner guests).
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Pack your bags, we're going to ExeterThe insider's city guide to where to shop, walk, scoff and hang out.
What's On
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Heard of The Devon Food Movement?
The hashtag #fivemilefood has been doing the rounds on my feeds lately, so I thought I’d check it out. A new pub and a new venture? Super-glad I did!
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Cool Coffee Spots
Shall we hunker down with something frothy while we wait for Spring to appear? Here's Plymouth's best indie's.
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Muddy’s Michelin Feast
Dine and snooze with Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room in the heart of Ilfracombe. Like we did...
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4 Plymouth Pitstops
Eaten in and around Drake Circus lately? Funnily enough, I have and I've lots to tell you.
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The Barbican Kitchen
This fab Plymouth restaurant, in a world-famous gin distillery (*hello!*) has serious staying power.
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Muddy review: Southernhay House
Fun, stylish, casual and super-cool; a welcome dose of grown-up luxe in the heart of Exeter.
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Brand New! Muddy Insider Guides
On your travels? Pack our in-the-know local guides to the cool, quirky and unmissable towns and cities across the Muddy counties
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Bayards Cove Inn, Dartmouth
This historic inn, located right by the waters edge does charm and comfort, with a super-family-friendly vibe.
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Most Read
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Pubs & Inns
Sunday lunch sorted – pass the roasties!
Pile it high and don’t be shy! Read on for the best spots for a weekend nosh-up with all the trimmings, across 18 Muddy counties.
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Cars
Rev Her Up! Muddy Gets Behind the Wheel
Looking for spanky new wheels? We do reviews too, you know. The E-Pace Jaguar 4×4 has just purred its way through a Muddy test drive.
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Afternoon Teas
Another Macaroon? Don’t Mind if We do!
Prepare to drool over the 33 best afternoon tea experiences, as chosen by our in-the-know (and now rather full) editors.
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Massage
The Muddy Edit: Super-special spa breaks
Feeling a bit meh? We hear you. Get ye to one of these stunning spas, as chosen by the in-the-know (and well buffed) Muddy editors.
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Life
Find your happy place in 2018
Determined to claw back some ‘you’ time this year? Read our pick of the most inspiring retreats in the country (and beyond) and get planning.
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Cottages
Have pooch? Then you shall all travel!
38 perfect dog-friendly stays in the UK, from hotels and inns to pubs and cottages, to cater to the furry baby in your life.
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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love
Sunridge Treehouse, Lodge & Glamping
Hyde + Seek
Harry's
Crocketts Gin Bar
Toot Garook
Jenny South Photography
Devon Fit Camp
Thurlestone Hotel
The Old Kennels
Longlands Luxury Glamping
BAM Bamboo Clothing
Southernhay House
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Brilliant Boden is Nailing Unisex Kidswear
Cliché-busting, unisex kidswear is a huge trend and we’ve gotta a lorra love for these super-cool and colourful Boden bits.
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It’s a Hold Up!
Heist Studios are the coolest new name in hosiery, with yoga-stretch technology and celeb endorsements galore!
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Wham, BAM!
Exercise bunnies, prepare to be wowed by the magic of, err, bamboo, thanks to this fitness & leisurewear brand.
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Willow Wellbeing, Torquay
Frown lines, be gone! Read about my first encounter with a CACI facial at this salon in the town's prettiest burbs.
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Introducing: Botany Blend
My skin has been drinking these luxe facial oils, like a parched lush with a G&T after Dry Jan. Come and meet Botany Blend.
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Need something to read?
Muddy’s pro-bookworm Kerry Potter picks this month’s best books. Ignore your family and friends, and get stuck in!
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Delicious Devon
Fancy a sneaky peak inside the hottest (and prettiest) cookbook to come out of Devon? Oh how good we are to you...
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Seeking new book inspo?
Do yourself a favour and make it one of Muddy pro-bookworm Kerry's perfect picks for March.
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Awful Auntie, Reviewed
David Walliams' no.1 children’s best-seller has its first stage outing with a stop-off in Exeter, whoop!
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Our fave read of 2018?
We adore this illustrated children's book celebrating kick-ass women. Nab a copy and your daughter will love you forever.
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Speedy Supper
Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a 30 minute fab fish curry for you, courtesy of Tart London.
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What’s cooking? THIS!
Bored of spag bol? Try our new Speedy Supper midweek dish and prepare to be wowed by these delicious diddy pasta balls.
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Wellbeing
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Review: Gaia Spa
Feeling like you're on the countdown to summer? Kickstart your body and beauty rituals with a sesh at Devon's Super Spa.
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Fancy Pressing Pause?
The Revive Retreat; sounds good already, doesn't it? If you're a frazzled woman, then this could be for you.
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Fancy joining Muddy?
Muddy Devon is looking for a brilliant intern & self-confessed culture vulture. Is it you, or someone you know?
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Kids
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Trinity School, Teignmouth, South Devon
Muddy says: A warm, friendly, family-oriented school, highly rated for its individual approach. A bit of a hidden gem in South Devon.
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Autism, ADD, anxiety, dyslexia…
Are kids in crisis? Psychologist Sarah Warley believes neuroscience can help. Muddy gets a crash course.
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When Muddy met Jimmy
…Jimmy Carr. Not *that* one; but this one’s a total rockstar in my humble opinion and here’s why.
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Oh, hi Levison Wood
He's trudged the Nile and dodged Honduran gangsters, now Levison Wood books in for a chat with Muddy.
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Jan Ravens: Difficult Woman
Well, not Jan herself (most, obvs). Find out what else the Dead Ringers star had to say about her tour, coming to Teignmouth.
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Meet the author
Trying to teach your kids good habits? New author Tina Stubbs can help with her children's book series Life's Little Bugs
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Meet Jessica Barker-Wren
Ahead of a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe, the COW star and writer is glad to be back on home soil in Muddy Devon.
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