Devon

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-tastiest-restaurant-amp-cafes">The tastiest RESTAURANT &amp; CAFÉS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/02/glasses-ivy.jpg" alt="The Ivy Exeter" class="wp-image-73652" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/02/glasses-ivy.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/02/glasses-ivy-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/02/glasses-ivy-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/02/glasses-ivy-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<a href="http://Afternoon Tea for two at The Ivy Exeter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Afternoon Tea for two at The Ivy Exeter</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-chagford-inn-dartmoor-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cosy Dartmoor pub lunch at The Chagford Inn, Chagford </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-leisurely-lunch-at-furzeleigh-mill-buckfastleigh/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leisurely lunch at Furzeleigh Mill, Buckfastleigh </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/the-view-courtyard-by-marriott-exeter-devon-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sunday lunch in the sky at The View, Exeter </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/cafes/review-captains-cabin-alf-resco-dartmouth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brunch at Café Alf Resco, Dartmouth </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/restaurants/review-festive-menu-at-the-bucket-spade-shaldon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Festive Menu at The Bucket &amp; Spade, Shaldon </a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-hippest-stays">The hippest STAYS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms.jpg" alt="The Masters Arms Tuckenhay" class="wp-image-75040" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/04/maltsters-arms-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/self-catering/review-nymetwood-treehouses-spreyton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Icelandic style treehouse stay at Nymetwood, Spreyton </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/review-the-rising-sun-lynmouth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A historic harbourside stay at The Rising Sun, Lynmouth </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/review-chef-anton-piotrowski-maltsters-arms-tuckenhay-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iconic Keith Floyd waterside pub, The Maltsters Arms at Tuckenhay </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/cafes/review-captains-cabin-alf-resco-dartmouth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quirky Captain&#8217;s Cabin stay at Alf&#8217;s Rooms, Dartmouth </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/self-catering/review-praktyka-buckland-brewer-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Creative break at Praktyka, Buckland Brewer </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/self-catering/review-birdhouse-cabins-wildcomfort-stoke-fleming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coastal birdhouse cabin stay at wildcomfort, Dartmouth</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/glamping-camping/review-nettle-and-dock-spreyton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Geodesic dome at Nettle &amp; Dock, Spreyton</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/glamping-camping/wintering-well-harta-retreat-east-down-devon-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wintering Well at HARTA Retreat, East Down</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-coolest-culture">Coolest CULTURE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/12/Aaron-Dart-as-Fleshcreep-in-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-©-Craig-Fuller.jpg" alt="Aaron Dart as Fleshcreep in Le Navet Bete's Jack and the Beanstalk Panto at Exeter Northcott 2025" class="wp-image-82770" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/12/Aaron-Dart-as-Fleshcreep-in-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-©-Craig-Fuller.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/12/Aaron-Dart-as-Fleshcreep-in-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-©-Craig-Fuller-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/12/Aaron-Dart-as-Fleshcreep-in-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-©-Craig-Fuller-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/12/Aaron-Dart-as-Fleshcreep-in-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-©-Craig-Fuller-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/xmas/jack-and-the-beanstalk-at-exeter-northcott-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jack and the Beanstalk, Exeter Northcott</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture/first-look-beyond-van-gogh-titanic-exhibition-westpoint-exeter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beyond Van Gogh at Westpoint Exeter</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/review-exe-men-northcott-theatre-exeter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exe Men at Exeter Northcott</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture/theatre-review-willy-russells-blood-brothers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Willy Russell&#8217;s Blood Brothers, Barnstaple </a>



<a href="The Beryl Cook Exhibition landing in 2026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Preview: The Beryl Cook Exhibition landing in 2026</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/muddy-reviews-excape-escape-rooms-exmouth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The game&#8217;s afoot: EXCAPE escape rooms at Exmouth </a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pukka-people">Pukka PEOPLE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2.jpg" alt="knitwear designer Lauren Aston with her dog Harry in sunglasses and chunky orange cardigans" class="wp-image-81192" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/HarryandICinnamonCardi-3-2-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Knitwear designer Lauren Aston and Harry </figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/interview-laura-horton-breathless-playwright/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Award winning Plymouth playwright, Laura Horton</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/chef-anton-piotrowski-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What&#8217;s cooking? Masterchef the Professionals Anton Piotrowski </a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/love-island-faye-winter-favourite-dog-walks-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Favourite Devon places: Love Island&#8216;s Faye Winter</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/interview-emma-cunis-of-dartmoors-daughter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Local legend! Muddy meets Dartmoor&#8217;s Daughter</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/lauren-aston-knitwear-claudia-traitors-beckhams-christmas-stockings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devon&#8217;s Queen of chunky Traitors knits, Lauren Aston</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/griff-rhys-jones-cats-pyjamas-tour-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National trezh alert! Griff Rhys Jones </a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wonderful-wellbeing">Wonderful WELLBEING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1.jpg" alt="Forge Therapy Centre float room in Totnes Devon" class="wp-image-79751" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/MPP_The_Forge_float_100625-2-1-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wellbeing/colonic-review-equilibrium-at-hillhead-uffculme-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colonic curious? Read the Muddy review</a>



<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wellbeing/floatation-tank-review-at-forge-therapy-centre-totnes-devon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Floatation rooms at The Forge Therapy Centre, Totnes</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-and-last-but-not-least-the-event-of-2025-the-muddy-awards">And last but not least, THE event of 2025: The Muddy Awards! </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/hero-shot-1000x667.jpg" alt="Muddy Awards Devon winners 2025 at Bovey Castle Dartmoor Devon " class="wp-image-76371" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/hero-shot-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/hero-shot-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/hero-shot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/06/hero-shot.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



You loved going behind the scenes at the 2025 Muddy Awards bash at Bovey Castle. Don&#8217;t forget if you have a business you&#8217;d like reviewing <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/work-with-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get in touch with us</a> and get involved &#8211; next year&#8217;s Muddy Awards kick off in March 2026. <a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/">Watch this space</a>!

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