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We love our copper tub bathing rituals in The Alchemist Spa. While we all stay at home for a little longer, our spa therapists have shared their secrets for recreating that special tub experience at home...

Discover the second of our '50 Things to do in North Devon' series: Clovelly. Famous the world over. This 16th-century fishing village clings to a 400 foot cliff....

Discover the first of our '50 Things to do in North Devon' series: the Valley of Rocks. It's arguably one of the most spectacular scenic locations on Exmoor....

Baking holds a special place in our hearts. Not only does it deliver on treat-factor, it's also a great way to calm an anxious mind. Following a process through from start to finish helps increase positivity, and there's no better baking test than bread, specifically the mighty sourdough...

...and exactly how do they work? We all talk about them, and many of us count them. But what exactly are we dealing with? And with so many new approaches and diets in the media, do they even matter?...

Wild swimming can be a surprising salve to modern life and lockdown. A wild swim isn’t about comfort, or room temperature, it's about exhileration and feeling alive. Every shiver and glow, the buzz of serotonin and endorphins. To climb slippery riverbanks and rocks, then plunge into crisp, cool water is a full brain/boday collab....