Links

The following page contains links to sites that we feel are of particular interest to our visitors. If you find that a site has moved, or if you would like to suggest a site for this section, please contact us. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.

 

Recreation and walks

Open access sites and Countryside Code information www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

Devon Rights of Way information (www.devon.gov.uk)

South West Coast Path www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southwestcoastpath

Ramblers Association (East Devon Local Group) www.ramblers.org.uk

Wheelchair friendly routes (www.walkswithwheelchairs.com)

Pushchair friendly routes (www.walkswithbuggies.com)

British Horse Society www.bhs.org.uk see also the 2 local Pony Club groups (East Devon Hunt & Axe Vale)

Information on where to fish (Get hooked)

Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk

Local cycling clubs : Exmouth, Sidmouth, Axe Valley, Exeter MBC


Village websites and local action

Colyton - most rebellious town in England! www.colyton.co.uk

Kilmington - on the site of an old Roman road www.kilmingtonvillage.com

Newton Poppleford - nestled between the Otter and Pebblebeds www.newton-poppleford-news.co.uk

Umborne - quiet Vale of Umborne, near Shute www.umborne.com

Uplyme - start (or end!) of the East Devon Way, near Lyme www.uplyme.com

Sustainable Seaton - a transition town (www.sustainableseaton.com)

Tipton St John - in the heart of the lower Otter Valley (www.tiptonstjohn)

Devon Community Foundation - Charitable trust supporting rural communities (www.devoncf.com)


Community Contacts

Community Council of Devon www.devonrcc.gov.uk

Campaign for the Protection of Rural England www.cpre.org.uk Check out their recent work on tranquility areas which puts Devon at 5th most tranquil county in England.

Community transport initiatives www.eastdevon.gov.uk/community/community_transport.htm


Local history and heritage

Sid Vale Association www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk

Colyton History Society www.colytonhistory.co.uk

Otter Valley Society www.ova.org.uk

Axe Vale Conservation Society www.axevaleconservation.co.uk

Offwell Woodland Trust www.offwell.info


Local Produce

Devon Foodlinks www.devonfoodlinks.org.uk

Farmers Markets www.farmersmarkets.net

Taste of the West www.tasteofthewest.co.uk


Visiting

The Official Guide to South West England www.visitsouthwest.co.uk

Visit Devon www.visitdevon.co.uk

Stay on a working family farm in East Devon (www.eastdevonfarms.co.uk)

Stay on a farm in East Devon (www.devonfarms.co.uk)

Devon farm stays (www.cartwheel.org.uk)

Farm Stay UK (www.farmstayuk.co.uk)

East Devon District Council (Tourist Information Centres in East Devon) http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/index/visiting/tourism_index.htm

Welcome to East Devon www.eastdevon.net

A guide to the Axe Valley www.axe-valley.com

A guide to Sidmouth www.visitsidmouth.co.uk

A guide to Ottery St Mary www.otterytourism.org.uk

A guide to Budleigh Salterton www.visitbudleigh.com

Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site www.jurassiccoast.com


Farming, Countryside and Conservation

Farming and Wildlife Advisory Service www.fwag.org.uk

Devon Wildlife Trust www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Devon Rural Network www.drn.org.uk

Rural grants, projects and advice www.sw-gateway.com

Devon Federation of Young Farmers www.devonyfc..co.uk


Protected Landscapes

Blackdown Hills Rural Partnership www.blackdown-hills.net

Tamar Valley AONB www.tamarvalley.org.uk

North Devon AONB www.countryside.gov.uk/LivingLandscapes/finest_countryside/aonbs/aonb_ndevon.asp

South Devon AONB www.countryside.gov.uk/LivingLandscapes/finest_countryside/aonbs/southdevon.asp

National Association of AONBs www.aonb.org.uk

Regional priorities and co-ordinated work programmes: South West Protected Landscapes Forum www.southwestlandscapes.org.uk


Government Agencies

Countryside Agency (now part of Natural Engalnd) www.naturalengland.org.uk

DEFRA www.defra.gov.uk

English Nature (now part of Natural England) www.naturalengland.org.uk

English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk

Forestry Commission www.forestry.gov.uk

South West Regional Development Agency www.southwestrda.org.uk


East Devon AONB Partnership

East Devon District Council www.eastdevon.gov.uk

Devon County Council www.devon.gov.uk

Countryside Agency (from 1st October 2006 part of Natural England) www.naturalengland.org.uk

English Nature (form 1st October 2006 part of Natural England) www.naturalengland.org.uk

Environment Agency www.environment-agency.gov.uk

National Farmers Union www.nfu.org.uk

Country, Land and Business Association www.cla.org.uk

Dorset & East Devon Coast World Heritage Site www.jurassiccoast.com

Forest Commission www.forestry.gov.uk

National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Clinton Devon Estate www.clintondevon.co.uk

Devon Association of Parish Councils www.devon.gov.uk/dapc

Otter Valley Association www.ova.org.uk

Axe Vale & District Conservation Society www.axevaleconservation.co.uk

Sid Vale Association www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk

East Devon Business Forum and Chambers of Commerce

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