Events in Devon
May
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The merry month of May, month of May Day with the pretty May Queen, traditional Morris Dancers and the Maypole. Spring flowers and warm sunshine. Bank Holiday and dreams of summer holidays. Days out, Shows and Festivals. Lots of things to do and so many places to see!.
Events
Inner Harbour, Brixham
Photograph © Paul Hutchinson
Brixham Pirate Festival 4th, 5th and 6th May 2024. Watch the Pirate Notice Board.
Newton Abbot Racing Season Opener - Easter Saturday 30 March 2024
Exeter
Food and Drink Festival Uncertain at the moment.
Dart Music Festival 17th, 18th and 19th May 2024.
Devon County Show Devon's Big Day Out. Will be held on 16th to 18th May 2024. Devon County Showground, Clyst St Mary near Exeter.
Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta on 24th, 25th and 26th May 2024. A sight to see! A festival of old trawlers racing in the lovely waters of Torbay.
The Round Lundy Yacht Race Ilfracombe
Yacht Club 2024 TBC
Seaweed Festival 26th May 2024. Different! Go and be amazed at the surprising benefits of seaweed. Plenty of entertainment
Bampton to Tiverton Road Race organised by the Tiverton Harriers. TBC.
Places
Rosemoor Gardens
Photograph © Julie Munckton
Rosemoor Gardens, Great Torrington, belongs to the Royal Horticultural Society, There are 65 acres of beautiful gardens. Well worth a visit for gardeners or just for the relaxing scene. In fact for all the family. Good for the soul. Open all year except Christmas Day.
Great Torrington, North Devon. Spectacular views down to the River Torridge! Tarka Trail Country. There is an awful lot to do there and the town makes an excellent spot for a short break to explore the area.
Exmouth Both a large seaside resort and a port. It is the starting point for the popular Jurassic Cruises. A couple of miles of sandy beaches, surfing and other aquatic sports. Plenty of shopping and eateries. There is a large bird sanctuary. Plenty of cycling and walking trails.
Sidmouth This is a lovely seaside resort, charming, scenic and lovely gardens. It is not a large town, but a major attraction for tourists situated as it is as a gateway to the Jurassic Coast. It is another starting point for the Jurassic Cruises.
Exeter Racecourse is at Kenford, a delightful village near Exeter. There is a free race day bus service from Exeter.
Paignton is one of the English Riviera resorts on the south coast of Devon. Lots of Blue Flag Beaches. A harbour where you can get a boat to Torquay or Brixham. Meerkats at the Zoo. The Seashore Centre and so much more to do.
Brixham is a small fishing town in the English Riviera. Bit hilly, but pretty. The harbour has a replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship "The Golden Hind". One of the town's claim to fame is the improvement of the fishing trawler in the 1800's. The Brixham Sailing Regatta (above) reflects this. Nice place to be.
Clyst St Mary. Not far from Exeter, it is a small picturesque village on the River Clyst. The West of England Showground is in the vicinity of the village. That ancient bridge over the river is probably well over 700 years old.
Clovelly is on the North Devon coast and looks out over the Bristol Channel. The Isle of Lundy is part of Clovelly. Its attractive, cobbled, but steep main street is pedestrianised. There is part of the South West Coast path here that runs from Clovelly to Hartland Quay (above) that makes a most stunning walk, perhaps as part of a short break covering both places.
Ilfracombe. A North Devon resort in an Area of Outstanding Beauty with its staggering cliffs! Lots of nature reserves including the hill above the town Hillsborough. The camera is a must!
Ashburton is on the edge of Dartmoor, just off the A38. It is an ancient town, full of beautiful old buildings with shops, cafes and places to visit. Whether or not there is a festival, the town is worth a visit anyway.
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Portable Steam Engine at Devon County Show
Photograph © Chris Allen
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