If you’re looking at a staycation in Britain’s South West, you’re pretty spoiled for choice. Wherever you look, there are beautiful beaches, areas of stunning natural beauty and attractions to make the perfect family holiday. But everyone knows that doesn’t really include famil holidays in South Devon, right? Cornwall to the west has its spectacular surfing hubs. To the east...

Fresh air, glorious scenery, friendly folk on every corner… Devon really has it all.  If you were thinking "but what about beer?", then don't worry – we've got plenty of that too. In fact, this picturesque corner of the UK boasts some of the best Devon breweries in the country, as well as some of the best South Devon holiday cottages to rest your weary head. Ale lovers, you might...

There’s no doubt a trip to the beach, a little shopping spree and a breath of fresh country air can be physically and mentally medicinal. Alongside South Devon’s expansive moorland and popular historic cities, nestled into estuary ports and scattered along the coastlines, are some of South Devon’s most stunning towns. Individually, they’re packed with history, culture and ...

By now you’ve either triumphed over your new year dietary resolutions, or need to give them a boost. Either way fresh ideas for meals to cook at home are always welcome. And when they’re also dishes that are well suited to cooking up a storm in self-catering holiday accommodation, better still. So read on for Long Barn Holiday Cottages’ top tips for healthy self-catering and home...

When it comes to Christmas, south Devon and Dartmoor deliver sleigh-loads of seasonal fun. Excellent shopping spans everything from designer names and independent stores to late-night markets overflowing with festive atmosphere. And the area also offers an ideal counterpoint to Christmassy tunes and bustling shops – picturesque moorland to hike in and a gorgeous shoreline to explore. Here are...