<p class="">August 15 and 16 seem to be fateful days in the West Country where some of the worst weather events on record have occurred on those dates - including the Lynmouth Food Disaster exactly 70 years ago and the terrible flood at Boscastle 18 years past… the rains nearly caused havoc again this year…</p>

<p class="">My sound recording made at Helwell Bay for BBC Radio Four’s Today programme Best Beaches feature - but it was messed up by them and broadcast under someone else’s name</p>

A walk around the amazing scenery of Lynton and Lynmouth on the Exmoor coast

A walk around Weir Water, above Robber’s Bridge on Exmoor

<p class="">A visit to Huxbear Vineyard in Devon with Wickhams Wine and wine writer Stephen Barrett - listn to the wine tasting in this podcast</p>

<p class="">A walk to the top of one of Somerset most noticeable hills, Brent Knoll, right. beside the M5 motorway</p>

<p class="">Catching your own prawns in summer… There is nothing quite as satisfying or as delicious if you happen to be on the right kind of beach and you have a net, says Martin Hesp</p>

<p class="">Every New Year the staff at Tresco Abbey Gardens undertake an annual flower count - with surprising results, as Martin Hesp used to discover</p>

<p class="">The walk to and from Culbone on the Exmoor coasts is one of the very best hikes you can do at Christmas, says Martin Hesp - this article covers his experiences and observations about a hike to Culbone, including details about the smallest complete church in England, local landmarks like Porlock Bay, and recommendations for nearby dining experiences. The page is rich in details about the walk and the surroundings, focusing on the unique aspects of Culbone and the a

<p class="">Braunton Burrows in North Devon provides one of the most remarkable landscapes in South West England - in this article Martin Hesp enjoys a walk around the dunes - this article is about the unique dune area in the UK. The article includes details about the area's vast sand dunes, diverse flora and fauna, walking paths, and environmental aspects, such as the role of military maneuvers in the ecosystem. It also mentions local attractions and provides insights into t

<p class="">A walk in the hills behind the medieval village of Dunster - the hike covers much of the ground which is the location for Martin Hesp’s new fairy-tale book ,The Deer Park</p>

<p class="">A walk around the National Trust’s Godolphin Estate in Cornwall</p>

<p class="">This walk takes us west of Lamorna Cove in far west Cornwall</p>

<p class="">The famous Tamar Bridge - once the longest suspension span in the UK - is 60 years old. Here journalist Martin Hesp recalls the article he wrote 10 years ago when the bridge was celebrating its half-century </p>

<p class="">It’s time for the annual Dartmouth Food Festival - and event which every year punches well above its weight - here’s a preview now that the festival is about to return after the Covid pandemic </p>

<p class="">A new arts and cultural festival is underway on the Isles of Scilly - Martin Hesp enjoyed a sneak preview just before the autumnal series of events began</p>

<p class="">A meal out with friends in Cornwall - which included a taste-test to see the difference there is between the flavour of a lobster and a Cornish crawfish. Quite a big difference as it turns out… Thanks to our friends at Indulgence Catering</p>

<p class="">Meat eating has had a bad press - but the media never bothers to look at the idea that there are different ways of producing meat. Now a new project called Farm Wilder intends to bring the very best environmentally-friendly meat to the market</p>

<p class="">Here’s a walk that takes you to the very place where Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander wrote the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful</p>

<p class="">A visit to one of the most productive corners of rural England</p>