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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-celeb-spotting">CELEB SPOTTING </h2>



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<p>Loads of celeb spotting facts for your Christmas trivia quiz: Jimmy Choo is partial to a Luscombe Elderflower Bubbly; comedian Miranda Hart is *possibly* house-hunting around Dartmoor; Wayne Rooney likes a spot of Plymouth cider bar karaoke and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariella_frostrup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mariella Frostrup</a> struggles with GWR trains as much as we do when to-and-froing to luxe yoga retreat Yeotown. All that, and James May and Dominic West have been spotted doing the rounds and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCE1behC4M_/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emma Thompson </a>loves a homemade gluten-free flapjack from Flapjackery.</p>



<p>Bad news *boo* &#8211; Mickey&#8217;s Beach Bar *shock horror* shut down suddenly, as did The Terrace in Exeter&#8217;s Guildhall. But also good news *yay* &#8211; both have excellent replacements. Read on for the deets.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-foodie-openings">FOODIE OPENINGS</h2>



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<p>Exeter&#8217;s <a href="https://arrietty.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arrietty</a>, the sister café and pretty &#8216;lil flower-shop to Harry’s Restaurant on Longbrook Street,  announced evening openings and brand-new&nbsp;petite&nbsp;menus. Open 5-9pm, Thurs-Saturday. Nearby, at Exeter&#8217;s award-winning <a href="https://hydeseek.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hyde &amp; Seek</a>, they&#8217;ve opened a café (with Mama Meet-ups) so you can have a coffee while browsing their gorgeous gift range. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="759" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ohmykimchi-1-1000x759.jpg" alt="Oh mY Kimchi Exeter dishes " class="wp-image-72124" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ohmykimchi-1-1000x759.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ohmykimchi-1-800x607.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ohmykimchi-1-768x583.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ohmykimchi-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Over in Polsoe, a new Korean restaurant and takeaway, <a href="https://www.ohmy-kimchi.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oh My Kimchi</a>, has opened serving up aromatic noodle dishes and spicy beef and fried chicken, guaranteeing 100% free range meat all from the South West.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ludos-2-1000x750.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-72135" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ludos-2-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ludos-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ludos-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ludos-2.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Sports fans are loving the arrival of <a href="https://ludobath.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ludo Sports Bar &amp; Kitchen</a> Exeter (in the former Terrace in the Guildhall) &#8211; two stories of drinks, crowd-pleasing bites and multiple screens for keeping up with the Exeter Chiefs. It was great to see the place buzzing with city centre life at the launch this Tuesday, and even more heartwarming to see 2-4-1 cocktails (Mon-Thurs), all-day breakfasts, a pint and free pizza slice Fridays, Sunday roasts and oodles of great family deals.</p>



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<p>And a new city spot for a bottomless brunch and festive afternoon tea &#8211; the former Harvester down near Exeter Quay is now a <a href="https://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/restaurants/southwest/exeter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Browns Brasserie</a>. </p>



<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/14/2024/12/rise-westbay.jpg" alt="Rize West Bay Bridport " class="wp-image-72139" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/rise-westbay.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/rise-westbay-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/rise-westbay-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/rise-westbay-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>And what of Mickeys? West Bay&#8217;s Rise Cafè (above) and bakery near Bridport have announced they&#8217;ve taken on the Exmouth coastal front property, and the eatery is called <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heydaysdevon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hey Days Devon</a>. They&#8217;re promising their usual relaxed approach and dog-friendly casual dining. No news yet on an opening date &#8211; so give them a follow on Instagram for updates.</p>



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<p>A huge shout-out to Shaldon&#8217;s newly renovated coastal cafè, <a href="https://thebucketandspade.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bucket &amp; Spade</a>, (above) for scooping the prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, for the second year running. Bravo! Go check &#8217;em out for their live music events on 7,14,21 December.</p>



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<p>Other new foodie openings to tuck into include <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theglobechudleigh/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Globe in Chudleigh</a> &#8211; fully refurbed and the fires are lit; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellarosinapatisserie">Ella Rosina Patisserie</a>, a very pretty new tea shop in Ottery St Mary, and <a href="https://www.whiskyshop.com/shops/the-whisky-shop-exeter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Whisky Shop</a> for tipples in Exeter&#8217;s Cathedral Yard. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBHGh_5qjt5/?img_index=1">Signature Strawberries</a> will soon be selling their chocolate-topped fruits on Plymouth&#8217;s Sutton Harbour. Still hungry? Stoke Fleming has a new Italian, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trattoria_spaggia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trattoria Spaggia</a>, (formerly Kendrick&#8217;s) serving up freshly made pasta dishes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shiny-new-excuses-for-a-pamper">SHINY NEW EXCUSES FOR A PAMPER</h2>



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<p>We popped over to Topsham&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dartsfarm.co.uk/index.php/wellness-spa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Darts Farm Wellness Spa</a> to see the spa&#8217;s zhuzhy Scandi-style makeover. It looks and smells divine, with five boutique treatment rooms (including a couple&#8217;s suite) for Elemis treatments and anti-ageing micro needling to boost collagen. It has an exciting infrared sauna (from £50 for 2) and steam room, known for its legendary rejuvenating powers.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="968" height="968" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1.png" alt="ice bath at Wellness at Tors park " class="wp-image-72006" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1.png 968w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1-800x800.png 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1-400x400.png 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1-768x768.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/tors-icebath1-500x500.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px" /></figure>



<p>In Lynmouth, <a href="https://torspark.co/wellness/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wellness at Tors Park</a> is now fully open where you&#8217;ll find an outdoor sea-facing deck complete with heated stretch tent for yoga and sound baths, plus a cosy spa, and a sauna and an alpine-style ice bath perched up among the tree branches. Alice Temperly and Jodie Kidd are already fans, we hear. Find out more from the <a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/india-glover-wellness-at-tors-park-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy interview</a> with Tors Park head of concept, India Glover.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/09/Gaia15.jpg" alt="Gaia Spa Boringdon " class="wp-image-18017" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/09/Gaia15.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/09/Gaia15-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/09/Gaia15-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/09/Gaia15-720x480.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>And should you need reminder of the fabulosity of <a href="https://gaiaboringdon.co.uk">Gaia Spa </a>at Boringdon Hall is (as if), it just scooped Best Destination Spa from the Conde Nast Awards for Excellence 2025. Not hard to see why.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-brilliant-boutiques-amp-pop-ups">BRILLIANT BOUTIQUES &amp; POP UPS</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikasalcombe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nika Salcombe</a> (above) where last year I snaffled a divine green velvet coast have opened a sister shop in Totnes, open 7 days a week at 24 High Street. In Topsham, <a href="https://www.oliveandlily.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Olive &amp; Lily</a> is a prettily curated card and gift shop &#8211; the cards are ones you don&#8217;t see everywhere and the owner has a hidden wall of funny, rude cards she hides behind a door, if you&#8217;re interested. </p>



<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/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra.jpeg" alt="Ginger Zebra " class="wp-image-72164" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra-800x800.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra-400x400.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra-768x768.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ginger-zebra-500x500.jpeg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Zoe from <a href="https://gingerzebra.shop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ginger Zebra</a> has brought together a lovely load of Devon makers to create a Princesshay Christmas Pop-up in Exeter with Farmer Larry&#8217;s sheepskin, Artie Flora throws and gowns, and Sarah Edmonds cheeky mugs among the gift ideas (until 15 Dec). </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="910" height="914" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ashburton-artisans.jpg" alt="Ashburton Artisans " class="wp-image-72167" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ashburton-artisans.jpg 910w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ashburton-artisans-796x800.jpg 796w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/devon/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/12/ashburton-artisans-768x771.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px" /></figure>



<p>And do not miss <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashburton.artisans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashburton Artisans Winter Pop-up</a> (until 29 Dec) on North Street. It&#8217;s full of handmade ceramics, jewellery, cards and textiles all made by very local artisans. Do go, marvel at that beautiful Me &amp; East wreath in the window (leave some gifts for me as I haven&#8217;t even started the Xmas shopping yet) and pop into the fab new French bistro, <a href="https://www.levinperdu.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Le Vin Perdu</a>, for a cocktail while you&#8217;re there. </p>


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