Devon’s no stranger to the top spot of a poll, and it was recently named the horsiest county in the UK by Horse and Hound magazine.

If you’ve always harboured secret fantasies of riding along a beach with the wind in your hair this is the place to be brave and make them come true! After all, how hard can it be?!

Not only is taking the reins a great chance to try something new during a Devon holiday, but it also burns more calories than many other sports...so you’ll return from holiday minus the slight vacation bulge we’re all a little prone to.

Visitors to Exmouth won’t believe their eyes on Christmas morning, as thousands run into the sea for a festive dip!

The Christmas dip is one of the most popular Exmouth events, and many turn out just to watch the unbelievable sight from the safety of dry land.

Crowds gather near the dock and clock tower at 11am every Christmas day, before the braver people amongst them strip down to their swimwear and dash into the icy waters for a unique celebration!

Ottery St Mary is renowned for its annual Carnival, fireworks display, the lighting of a monumental bonfire and the bearing of blazing barrels by men, women and children through the streets of this historic Devon town.  This year the Carnival takes place on 31 October, while the tar barrels will be blazing a trail up and down the streets of Ottery on 5th November.  

Brian and I escape office life for the day!

First stop of the day was The Beacon and Louisa Terrace apartments in Exmouth. We met the owners at The Royal Beacon Hotel for a for coffee and a catch up. Two cups of coffee later and feeling a bit wired we wandered down the road to visit the Louisa Terrace Apartments. When we first walked into the main building we were feeling a little dubious of what to expect but once we were in – Wow! The apartments were really bright, modern and spacious and the view from the balcony was fantastic, it was everything we had expected and more! I wouldn’t mind sitting out first thing in the morning, enjoying my coffee and watching the sun come up. Next we wandered on down to The Beacon apartments and these were also a surprising delight especially No. 4 with beautiful wooden beams and large open living/kitchen area, although perhaps not ideal for the especially tall people out there!

Next stop of the day was 1 Windjammer Court, Exmouth. We were running a little early so decided to have a wander along the marina first – Brian nearly got blown away whilst he posed for some photos on the marina wall and a small moored yacht. Ready for some warmth we walked along to Windjammer.  Once inside we had a good nose around and can honestly say that our photographs of this property do not do it justice! The property was so spacious and beautifully decorated and the location superb. The view of the estuary was amazing and we sat for ages just watching the boats and windsurfers go whizzing by. I was really surprised by the amount of outside space that the property has and it would be great for a family.