South West

What is Dartmoor famous for? And can you wild camp there? Everything you need to know about the National Park

Everything you need to know about Dartmoor National Park – including its history and whether you can wild camp

Holidayers targeted as Cornwall introduces 100% council tax premium on second homes

Cornwall and a raft of other councils around the UK will introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes and holiday lets, in response to the damaging impact second homes have had on local communities and economies.

Sea shanties sail on: The relentless appeal of sea shanties and how one tiny Cornish village is bringing global acts to its festival audiences – in a fish and chip shop

As the Mevagissey Shanty Festival draws in the crowds, the resurgence of this seafaring folk-song tradition shows no signs of waning. James Witts seeks the ‘drunken sailor’ in Cornwall

This walking route might be better than the South West Coast Path – discover Devon and Cornwall’s best kept secret

Skirting the Devon and Cornwall border, the pretty Tamara Coast to Coast Way offers a peaceful alternative to the busier South West Coast Path. Dixe Wills satisfies his adventurous spirit on an 87-mile walk beside the River Tamar

Final and bloody clash of the Monmouth Rebellion: The Battle of Sedgemoor marks the last armed uprising on English soil

Retrace the unfortunate steps of a band of rebellious locals who got lost on the Somerset Levels in the last battle on English soil.

Day out: Bradford on Avon Slow Swim and Picnic

Experience the joy of slow swimming on this wonderful annual event, which includes tailor-made pace groups and plenty of cake.

200th podcast episode special! Can we find elusive kingfishers on a central Bristol river?

Join the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah and Jack on an evening walk up the River Frome in central Bristol in search of kingfishers