Autumn is here and this year’s above average rainfall should provide a stunning display of colour.
Trees respond to their environment, so when and why leaves change colour depends on several factors. For the best display, we need the right mix of weather conditions.
Forestry England explains why leaves change colour in autumn:
Arlington Court is celebrating autumn with its annual Community Scarecrow Trail, running from 5 October to 3 November.
This family-friendly event invites visitors to explore the grounds and discover scarecrows created by local schools, groups, and volunteers with this year’s theme being children’s book characters.
With the clocks going back this Sunday (29 October), Devon County Council is reminding all road users to help play their part in keeping each other safe. Everyone using Devon’s roads is being urged to take extra care this autumn and winter. Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users as daylight hours are reduced and to give them plenty of time and space. Cyclists,...
Fangs at the ready! It’s going to be a haunting Halloween down at Cofton Holidays! With a spooktacular day of events lined up for all the zomboys and ghouls who will be visiting!
Get crafty in a pumpkin carving workshop for all the family, with prizes to be won for the creepiest critters in the pumpkin show.
Become a fang-tastic vampire or ghoulish goblin with face painting...
Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn to red, orange and gold, enjoy crisp walks with family and friends and steaming cups of hot chocolate. There’s lots on offer this season, from spooky Halloween trails to apple weekends and
What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future...
British Summer Time ends on Sunday 30 October. As the evenings get darker earlier and the weather begins to turn, we’re reminding road users to “be bright, be seen”.
As the clocks go back, many of us will find ourselves travelling to and from work or school in the dark. Poor weather can also impact our visibility, and so we must be extremely vigilant whilst travelling.
Witches, wisht hounds and piskies - Dartmoor's legends are perfect for Halloween-themed events taking place across the National Park's visitor centres this half term week. From 22 - 30 October, the visitor centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown are hosting activities based on Dartmoor’s spooky stories including mask making and haunted trails. Families can visit the craft tables at each...
Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are in for a spooktacular treat this October with the Hide and Treat Halloween Hunt.
Hidden around the sanctuary are specially created Halloween crocheted character ‘Neddies’, which people can discover following the clues on their trail sheet.
This fangtastic activity combines family fun, exercise and brainpower. Trail sheets cost...
During October half term in and around Devon, National Trust places are hosting an array of family friendly activities and terror-ific Halloween adventures. From spooky scarecrow trails to exploring autumnal colours and harvest displays to wood carving. There’s lots going on to keep your ghouls and monsters entertained.
What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out...
From Sunday 2nd October 2022 Stagecoach South West introduce a number of seasonal changes to their network, which primarily affect people travelling in the Torbay area. The changes are designed to reflect the lower customer demand over the autumn and winter months, ensuring bus services remain commercially viable. The bus operator has designed the changes to offer a more sustainable bus...
