Devon

Autumn is a fantastic season to get out and about in Devon. Here's a list of autumn highlights, from apple days to Heritage Open Days and guided walks through colourful gardens, to help you plan your next day out.

Autumn marks the arrival of the apple season. Find out where you can join in the harvest and enjoy a taste of autumn around Devon.

Half term and Halloween will be here before you know it. There's plenty of family fun, from autumn trails to spooky events, to keep you busy around Devon and on Exmoor.

Spooky spots and ghoulish goings on in Devon. From ghosts at Greenway to bumps in the night at Arlington Court. Read on to find out more... if you dare.

Bored of Granny Smiths? Why not try a Gillyflower or a Grow-Bi-Night? The South West is home to hundreds of unique apple verities. Click here to explore their heritage and find out what's being done to protect them.

As well as providing abundant harvests every year, orchards are an important habitat for nature and wildlife. Unfortunately many orchards have been lost over the years, but we are helping maintain and reinstate these forgotten priority habitats at many National Trust places.

Remains of strongholds can be seen across the countryside in the South West, from hillforts to castles. National Trust Archaeologist, Martin Papworth, has captured some of the lost stories of the defences across the South West.