Walk across Hamel Down on Dartmoor National Park to discover the Bronze Age settlement of Grimspound, panoramic views from Hameldown Tor and one of Devon's most rewarding moorland hikes.

<p class="">Martin Hesp pays tribute to the llfe of his old friend Brendan Sellick - sometimes billed in the media as “The World’s Lat Mud-Horse Fisherman”</p>

<p class="">Anyone who visits Budleigh Salterton today will undoubtedly come away saying it is a very nice place indeed, but it wasn’t always like that. Back in 2003 Martin Hesp remembers writing an article about the East Devon seaside town after it was named the biggest rip-off zone for property prices in Britain…</p>

Martin Hesp enjoys a walk on Dartmoor by taking a useful seasonal bus service to the top of the hills

<p class="">The Pig’s Nose at East Prawle in Devon has been voted the county’s best pub at this year’s Pub and Bar Awards - here journalist Martin Hesp recalls an article he wrote about one of his favourite watering holes several years ago - and article indeed which tells the tale of the one and only Pig’s Nose</p>

<p class="">Room with a view - or rather, dining room with a view… We’re looking for suggestions - the best cafes, pubs or restaurants with sea-views… In Devon, Dorset, Somerset or Cornwall in this particular case…</p>

<p class="">Journalist Martin Hesp writes about the Wreckers’ Coast which stretches from Hartland Point in North Devon South West in to Cornwall</p>

Looking for the best beaches in Devon and Cornwall? From golden surfing beaches and secluded coves to family favourites and hidden gems, discover ten spectacular stretches of coast chosen by award-winning travel writer Martin Hesp. Whether you're planning a summer holiday, a day trip or a coastal walk, these are beaches you'll want to visit.

Rising steeply above the beautiful medieval village of Dunster, Grabbist Hill offers some of the most dramatic panoramic views on Exmoor. Here is a complete guide to tackling this historic ridge walk.

<p class="">Cider-maker Roger Wilkins talks about his Banksy works of art and tells Martin Hesp about other celebrities who have been to his old cider shed at Mudgeley, on a little ridge in the northern Somerset Levels. </p>

<p class="">The walk to Hollywell on the North Cornish coast is only a mile or two outside the busy resort of Newquay - but because there’s an estuary in between you will need to travel a round-about route to reach this little known corner of Cornwall</p>

<p class="">Half a dozen fantastic Somerset walks - ideal for Easter and springtime weather</p>

<p class="">Six Cornish hikes ideal for springtime</p>

<p class="">Easter is one of the best times for walking in the UK - neither too hot or too cold - and the county of Devon is one of the beast areas in all of Britain in which to find the sort of easy stroll that will fill a morning or an afternoon with great joy and superb views </p>

<p class="">Martin Hesp visits five great West Country waterfall</p>

<p class="">Once we are all free to enjoy the British countryside again, many of us will be wanting to walk up hills for the view - Martin Hesp lists five of the best hill walks in the South West</p>

<p class="">10 fabulous but little known beaches in Devon</p>

<p class="">The Quantock Novel… That is what a lot of people are calling The Last Broomsquire - and author Martin Hesp will be giving a talk all about it at the online Shute Festival on March 25</p>

<p class="">A list of 10 beautiful, remote and little visited beaches around Cornwall</p>

Wild Pear Beach lies beneath the towering cliffs of Great Hangman and Little Hangman on one of North Devon's most dramatic stretches of coast. Discover hidden coves, spectacular walks and remarkable wartime history.