Cruising along the South Devon Coastline

Geology Day Trip

Event Date: 
12/05/2020 - 10:30am to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

Our Geology Day Trip is an incredible all-day geology tour that sails you along one of the most breath-taking parts of the British Coastline. With a leading Geologist on-board, our geology field trips have a full commentary throughout going into fantastic detail on all the rock formations and ever-changing heritage landscape as we gently sail past. Tides and weather will determine the specific route of this cruise, sailing either along Britain’s only natural World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast or along the stunning South Devon Coastline.

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Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 2:15pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Crusies

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by. Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

Sharpham Cheese Triumphs with Two Exceptional National Awards

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 9:43am

Sharpham Cheese has recently won two outstanding awards in the food industry: UK Supreme Cheese at the Global Cheese Awards and British Product of the Year in the Great British Food Awards.

UK Supreme Cheese – Global Cheese Awards

The Global Cheese Awards, hosted by Frome & District Agricultural Society, awarded Sharpham Cheese’s ‘Washbourne’ the overall prize of UK Supreme Cheese. Competing against an impressive 751 cheeses, Washbourne stood out for its smooth, creamy texture and distinctive flavour.

Washbourne is a unique ewe’s milk cheese. The curds are...

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by.

Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

mother's day cream tea cruise

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by.

Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

Road travel 'Cultural shift' needed for a net-zero Devon says expert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 9:22am

One of the region’s transport experts has warned that a ‘cultural shift’ in our attitude towards on-road transport is needed if Devon is to become a net-zero county.

Nik Bowyer is a member of Devon’s Net-Zero Taskforce and Chair of the South West region of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

The institute represents those who plan, design, build and manage transport and transport infrastructure in Devon and across the UK.

Nik says one of the main challenges of decarbonising Devon is the emphasis that planners and society as a whole have placed...

The five steps to addiction recovery

Quitting or wanting to quit an addictive behaviour may at first seem like a one stage event - you just need to stop.

In reality, successful recovery from any addictive behaviour, whether it be smoking, drinking, taking drugs or even biting your nails, is a stepped approach.

Even those who have a deep belief in the willpower and stoicism will have to move through the stages.

Most people will find themselves flitting back and forth between different steps before finally reaching their goal of quitting and different people will spend different amounts of time on each...

Box of Delights

Event Date: 
21/12/2019 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
South Street Baptist Church, Exeter EX1 1JA

A Christmas Gala Piano Recital featuring internationally acclaimed soloist Stephen Beville.

Mozart - Sonata in A, K 331 'Alla Turka', Poulenc - Eight Nocturnes Beethoven - Andante Favouri Chopin - Three Waltzes Chopin - Polonaise Fantasie, Op 61 (Interval Refreshments available including Turkish Delight). 'Great imagination and technical skill' - classical journey

' A poet' Audiophile audition.

Saturday 21st December, 3:30 pm

South Street Baptist Church, Exeter EX1 1JA

Tickets £12 from Exeter Tourist Information Centre (01392 665885) www.ticketsource...

Moor Otters sculptures officially unveiled

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 10:58pm

‘Naked’ otter sculptures were unveiled at a special event today to mark the next exciting steps of Dartmoor National Park’s Moor Otters arts trail 2020. The event held at Bovey Castle, and hosted by Dartmoor National Park, gave artists the opportunity to collect their sculptures so they can start transforming them into stunning individual works of art. At the same time, businesses and supporters were able to learn more about how the funds from Moor Otters sponsorship and sales will go towards important conservation projects so people connect with Dartmoor and care for it in the future....

How to Save on Travel When Exploring the UK

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 10:19pm

The UK is an incredible place to explore because it is very beautiful, diverse, cultural and historic. There are brilliant places to explore in every area and something for everyone, but you might find that it can also be expensive to travel especially if you drive or do not plan in advance. Here are a few ways that you can make savings when travelling around the UK.

Coach

One of the cheapest ways to get from A to B in the UK is the coach. You can travel long distance for very low prices when you book a coach ticket and it is better for the environment than driving...

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