South West

During autumn the landscape is transformed by changing leaves. Here's how some places in the South West make the most of an outdoors packed with reds, oranges and golds.

Given the age of some of the places we care for in the South West it's no surprise that a few of them have some ghostly inhabitants. Here are the tales of some of our supernatural residents.

To really absorb the changing season the woodland's the place to go. Here's a few walks that will take you through some cool, shady trees.

The South West is perfect for exploring on foot and autumn gives the chance to take in the changing colour.

Devon is hosting a new outdoor festival – with hiking, biking, trail running, openwater swimming, camping, star gazing and wild food foraging.

Looking to stretch your legs now it's summer? We've put together our most downloaded walks in the South West.

Keeping beaches looking their best can take some work, especially when you're in a prime spot for marine litter to wash up. Here's how the problem's tackled at the Lizard.

How many miles have you walked or run of the South West Coast Path? This October we're challenging walkers and runners to clock up miles along the coast path in order to raise money to look after the path.

Know what county you're looking for? These are our county pages, packed with ideas and inspiration for what to do in the South West.

Discover what you can do on Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Jurassic Coast, what you'll find in the Cotswolds and the English Riviera, and what you can do around Bath & Bristol, Plymouth and Exeter.

How to get in touch with our teams in the South West

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