Blog Entries tagged 'Exmouth'

Welcome thousands of wintering birds with an Exmouth cruise

kelly@bluechipholidays.co.uk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The waters of Exmouth become a flurry of activity at this time of year, as thousands of wintering birds arrive at the Exe Estuary to enjoy the warmer climate.

Better yet, there are regular Exe Estuary cruises throughout February that mean visitors can get a great view of the new arrivals from the warmth and comfort of a covered boat. Stuart Line Cruises operate bird watching boat trips guided by a leading ornithologist to help passengers enjoy th [...]

Go on...climb into the saddle during a Devon holiday!

kelly@bluechipholidays.co.uk — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Thousands Take Part in the Exmouth Christmas Day Dip Each Year!

kelly@bluechipholidays.co.uk — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Blazing Barrels of Ottery

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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.

The tradition of the blazing barrels, borne on the back of brave and burley locals, spans hundreds of year [...]

Out and about in Exmouth

alan@bluechipholidays.co.uk — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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, moder [...]