A tidal swimming pool lies in wait at Woody Bay
- Credit: Ian Shaw
Swimming in the ocean is one of the joys of summer in Devon and wild swimming has hugely increased in popularity recently. Enjoy our guide to the best beaches to take the plunge this summer
Best for families and swimmers, offering safe waters to swim in:
1) Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe
Three miles of clean golden sand make this award-winning beach a great family day out. Enjoy swimming and water sports, and take a stroll along the beautiful coastal paths.
Lifeguarded daily from April to September
More information: nationaltrust.org.uk/woolacombe. Sat Nav: EX34 7DL
If there’s one thing Devon can do well, it’s play host to a picnic. With an abundance of hidden areas and beautiful locations, Devon screams out to be explored. We’ve picked 11 spots that are ideal for exploration and picnicking
Waldo lived next door but there was no fence and when the property’s owner moved on, the llama stayed. Members have provided for his care and ceased rifle or pistol practice when he’s within the shooting area. “He was found this morning by a search party on VFGPA property,” the association said Sunday. “It appears to be natural causes and there are no signs he was injured or attacked by a predator.” The association is extending “a large thank you” to all the community members who supported and shared news of the search. “It was truly heartwarming to see how many people’s lives he had touched over the years,” said the association.
A treasured llama reported missing last week from a local gun range where he had become the unofficial mascot has been found dead of natural causes.The Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association, . . .
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They are crawling all over Saanich and Victoria, in thick bunches on the Peninsula and in Langford. They’ve been spotted in Metchosin. There are large populations in Shawnigan Lake and Nanaimo and they’ve even been seen as far north as Campbell River.
Now they have made the move to Salt Spring and Pender islands.
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Wall lizards native to temperate climates like Italy around the Mediterranean have been on the move on the Island since they were first set free from a roadside Central Saanich zoo more than 50 years ago.