Adored by romantics for their symbolism for beauty and love, the Rose is one of the nations best loved flowers.

Gaze down at the crashing waves below from on top of a rugged clifftop.  Exmoor’s are the highest in Britain. Wander through the shady groves of  ancient oak woodlands that line them.

October half-term is a brilliant time to plan a visit to North Devon as the beaches are much quieter than the peak summer months, but the sun is still shining, and the temperatures are still warm.

Welcome to a car free world where wildlife outnumbers residents. 11 miles off the North Devon coast sits Lundy Island. A walker’s paradise with more sunshine and less rainfall than the mainland.

North Devon is a beautiful region of glorious contrasts – and that extends to the weather too! For every period of glorious sunshine, there are days when the weather’s a little more… wet.

With so many great days out to choose from, it can be tricky to decide what to do. We've asked some of our team for their favourite days out in Devon, take a look below.  

Devon isn't short of exciting things to do, here's a pick of our top ten: 1. Lundy Island - The best for wildlife and adventure

Unsure of where to head on your next break? Need some inspiration? Thanks to our team, we have created our ‘Holiday Inspiration for Two’, with all the things that North Devon has to offer as a holiday destination for couples.

Christmas comes but once a year and so too does the planning, but this doesn’t have to be a source of panic or stress.

Please see below a list of events happening throughout August and September at one of our favourite gardens, RHS Garden Rosemoor.