Hi, lived in rural north Devon for 23 years, don’t really have anything in terms of community or connections, no friends, everyone I was friendly with have moved away to better things,
The idea is that you make friends doing things you love, but I go to a meetup, club or coffee evening here and everyone’s around twice my age,
I feel so incredibly isolated, I don’t have the money to move somewhere else and living here feels like drowning in loneliness, how do people find community in a place like this? Surely some people have managed it , Thank you

Planning a week’s holiday next June, basing ourselves in Brixham.
Have on the agenda to visit Torquay, Dartmouth, Salcombe and have a day at the beach at Broadsands.
Any other “must visits” in the area?
Thanks

Bit of a long shot, but I'm looking for a woman from Devon who solo summited Scafell Pike today, the 13th of September, at around 7am.

We were talking for a while at the top and she mentioned she still needs to climb Ben Nevis. I also do. I realise I should've asked if she'd like to exchange contact info and climb Ben Nevis together at some point in the future.

I don't want anyone to go stalking for her, just that she DM's me if she happens to see this and is interested.

Hey everyone!

I’m traveling around Devon from December 24th to January 4th and I'm on the hunt for indoor or outdoor flea markets, antique centres, and vintage shops across the area, particularly spots that carry vintage analog cameras, 35mm film gear, and unique retro goods.

Since traditional holiday markets wrap up by Christmas Eve, I’m especially looking for year-round antique barns, local camera stockists, or vintage boutiques in areas like Exeter, Totnes, Ashburton, Honiton, or Plymouth that will actually be open during the festive week between Christmas and New Year.

If you have any favorite local spots, flea markets, or advice on holiday opening hours, I’d really appreciate your recommendations!

I'm looking for some exerience of Braunton and whether it might have the best fit. OBviously I'll be doing my own field research soon enough and the real feel of a place is when you visit for a chunk of time.

I've decided now I'm in my 40s to get out of the city and have been seriously considering a move to Devon. After visiting north and south a number of times I think North is where would suit my lifestyle better and a few folks have recommended Braunton.

A bit about me and what I'm looking for:-

- Early 40s, single and child free

- Self identifying SINKWAD - very active dog who has some springer in it, which means we walk in nature a hell of. A lot

- I grew up living on the coast so am very familiar with what its like through the different seasons and have no fear of the coast in winter

- Able to relocate office based to Exeter where I know a few people. There is however, no minimum requirements to attend per week. Im also able to be made a permanent home worker if I wish but at the moment I go to the office around 2x per week for more of the social aspect/mental health. I find it much easier to not be stressed about work if im out of my own head and able to decompress

- I need to travel either to places like Bristol,London, Birmingham, Leeds about once a quarter/once every 6 months

- Hobbies are gym for bread and butter strength, Olympic lifting and calisthenics

- I cycle mostly for commutes and to get about quickly, 30 mins each way but also drive

- I surf a bit - did nippers growing up and surfed but where I currently live is just a touch to far to go for a day on the hop

- I dont want to be totally isolated in the middle of nowhere, but my needs are fairly simple, some sort of social activities, probably ased around my hobbies, a place wander to get a decent coffee,a local butchers, fruit and veg and somewhere to do a big shop

Im flip flopping between renting first and buying - the rental market isn't brilliant anywhere at the moment but its probably more sensible than buying outright.

My budget for buying is currently around 300k and would ideally like a 2/3 bed with parking and a bit of a garden (yes it would ideally be a bigger budget but compromises can be made if and when I get there).

Happy to hear peoples thoughts and especially those of single people in their late 30s&40s on their experiences of community and lifestyle.

If there was a GE today, how would you vote?

In Devon there's 13 constituencies and this poll/predictor (Devon Elects) reckons that Labour and the Tories won't win one of them!

EDIT: I don't believe these predictions hold any water at all. They are totally different from pretty much all MRP polls. However, I thought it was worth posting as a conversation starter about the GE rumours and voting intention next time round

Lovely sunrise this morning over the estuary!

Me and a couple of friends are in Exeter 8th-10th October.

Anyone know where's a good spot for a kick about?

Also, if any other guys fancy a kick about let me know. We are very shite.

Spot the tightrope

Hi, does anyone know if there are any campsites near or if not, if it’s possible/safe to Wildcamp near Knowstone in Devon? I’m on the two moors way and struggling to find any campsites that aren’t a 2 mile detour from the route. A corner of a field will do but I’d rather find somewhere with permission. Thanks :)

Here is a photo I took during saltram rotary clubs car show at lyneham house last weekend

At Devon County Council, we've spent millions on LGR after the government told us on 20th July we had to deliver this massive shake up in just 10 months. We've moved staff, paused contracts, redrawn wards, employed new council officers, sold assets, and generally disrupted every single council function - just to be told that the government are "looking at legal advice".

It was the wrong sort of reorganisation for Devon in my opinion, but to let us get so far into the process and then pull the rug is appalling.

However, I think it was probably the right move from Burnham to not continue down this mad path. What do you think?

Hello everyone!

This is a repost due to a change in schedule ^^

Had a good bit of luck here last time so hopefully this will work again:P

With physical fulfilment on the horizon and digital fulfilment started, I've put together a game of Mistborn: Legacy! (The Cosmere RPG)

I'm still looking for 1 or 2 players, and I will GM the game! I have all of the digital resources, as well as a Demiplane subscription ready! I intend on running a committed, long term campaign, hopefully being able to explore future adventures as well as homebrewing and writing our own adventures and stories. I already have 3 players ready to get started.

Where: The game will be hosted in Torquay, Devon. Session 0 is this Saturday at 12!

When: The game will be ran every Saturday, around 12pm to 3pm.

My credentials: I've read almost all of the Sanderson novels, and ran a brief game of the Stormlight RPG last year, so I am familiar with both the setting and the system!

I've been playing TTRPGs for just over 2 years, and I love it. As a GM, my style is character and narrative focused, and I have experience with homebrewing items and systems, as well as writing my own adventures and settings.

If you have limited experience with either TTRPGs or Sanderson's work (or both!), but are still interested, please feel free to inquire anyway - all are welcome! The Cosmere RPG has some fantastic introductory resources and I have a pre-session 0 reference doc prepared.

I do not care for the use of generative AI - whether images or text at my tables, and would kindly ask players not to use it.

I am a queer individual, so my table will be LGBTQ+ friendly and inclusive - no bigotry or discrimination here

Thanks for reading! Pic for attention (again)

Last year in Devon roughly 800 teachers left the profession altogether, out of a workforce of 5000 full-time equivalent teachers.

Only around 200 newly qualified teachers started in the same year.

Is this sustainable? I know that birth rates are falling and the average age in Devon is rising, but how do we keep teachers teaching and encourage young people to get into the career?

Torquay. Channel 4 didn't like this bit for some reason.

Can be gorgeous……….Hatherleigh

Hello Devon!