A once-secret snowdrop spectacular hidden away in a secluded valley on Exmoor is now open to visitors who can use a special park and ride service from Wheddon Cross in Somerset to visit the Snowdrop Valley. 

Here many thousands of snowdrops are in full bloom and carpet the floor of this wooded wonderland.

On arrival at Wheddon Cross visitors can either walk the 1 mile to the valley, taking approximately 30 minutes, or travel on the special  Snowdrop Valley Bus.

If you live in Cornwall or Devon you can now make the most of the amazing Eden Project all year round with a locals pass.

The passes are available for all residents of Eden’s Cornwall and neighbouring Devon, and they’re just £5 for one year or £10 for two!

Just click here to apply for your pass online before 10 February.

Spring must be just around the corner as the Falmouth Spring Flower Show is set for 24 and 25 March.

The two-day event has been running for more than 50 years, and it sees the Princess Pavilions fill with beautiful displays of flowers, shrubs, cacti and much more.

The show is the perfect weekend activity for anybody with a passion for gardening, but it’s also a unique event for the whole family.

We think one of the best ways to explore the South West is to ditch the car, grab the family and hop on to bikes.

There’s so much countryside to enjoy throughout Devon and Cornwall that it’s a shame to see it through the car window, and the new online Adventure Cycle Map makes it easy to be car-free and carefree!

The map means you can plan cycle routes, levels and facilities to help you experience the region on two wheels.

As holders of a Green Tourism Gold Award, it’s no secret that we’re lovers of wildlife here at Blue Chip, and we’re even mentioned in Wild Cornwall magazine this week!

Page 22 of the Winter issue mentions Blue Chip Holidays as supporters of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and we’re proud to help such a fantastic cause.

The Trust has dedicated 50 years to the protection of Cornwall’s varied wildlife so that we can enjoy it for generations to come.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s brand new restaurant and deli has arrived to Plymouth’s Royal William Yard!

The television personality and celebrity chef has opened the River Cottage Canteen and Deli in a former naval building, and he’s determined to make the most of local produce and seasonal ingredients.

Royal William Yard is a popular area of the city and a historic landmark, and the newest restaurant to its name will attract even more visitors to Europe’s largest collection of former military buildings.

The seas off the Penzance coast had an unexpected visitor in them last week, as a rare dwarf sperm whale was spotted in the waters.

The whale is thought to have lost its way, and was seen by a member of the public off Mounts Bay. A walker on the beach caught sight of the rare species of whale and alerted the coastguard.

The whale circled the waters for more than an hour and had to be pushed back out to sea by the public after getting caught on a reef.

Give scientists five years and we’ll be able to tell you!

Believe it or not, a group of scientists have started the daunting task of counting every grain of sand on Cornwall’s beautiful Perranporth Beach as part of a project to help us learn more about coastal erosion.

Researchers will use state of the art instruments and a steel scaffold which runs for 40m along the stunning beach.

It’s lucky that we’ve blogged plenty of our favourite walking routes over the last few weeks, as Devon’s going car-free this Thursday!

Devon County Council is leading the scheme to encourage residents and visitors to travel without their cars for the day.

The event was held last year and saw residents travelling to work on anything from skateboards to penny farthings!

Last week we gave you our favourite easy access walks in Devon, and at your request we’ve done the same for Cornwall.  

With its most striking scenery best enjoyed with a walk, it would be a shame for those with families or mobility problems to miss out on walking Cornwall...so here you go! From dramatic coastal pathways to tranquil boating lakes, there’s a Cornwall pathway for everyone.

The Fowey Walk