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Wistman's Wood - Dartmoor - Devon - England

#wistmanswood #bestforestmood #dartmoor #lovedartmoor #visitdartmoor #visitengland
#wanderlusts #explorebritain #photosofbritain #devonuk #woodlandphotography #devon #ig_landscapes
#trees #wald #waldfotografie #natur #landschaftsfotografie
October 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
alanehill.com
Caroline Voaden, MP for South Devon, has accused Nigel Farage of shoving her aside at the state opening of parliament...
@carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social #devonuk
Female Lib Dem MP accuses Nigel Farage of shoving her in parliament
Caroline Voaden says Reform UK leader grabbed her by the arm and tried to push past her in incident in May
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
alanehill.com
Using my own Devon and Cornwall feed which now constantly shows reams of these sewage discharge warnings in the southwest... Thx to the bot for exposing the situation, but wtf is South West Water doing? Or not doing?

#devonuk #cornwalluk #kernow
October 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM
alanehill.com
When I lived in the UK, southwest Devon and Cornwall (and Bristol), if you didn't like getting wet you'd never go out walking or riding your bike...

#devonuk #cornwalluk #kernow #CUBA
August 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
#BookSky #Devon #DevonUK #Sidmouth #RepertoryTheatre #Theatre #ManorPavilion
This book nearly took my sanity. 😂 (slight exageration)
500 pages 320 photographs the history of repertory theatre at Sidmouth Manor Pavilion Theatre.
bluepoppypublishing.co.uk/product/come...
Front cover of Comedy Tomorrow, Tragedy Tonight: The Remarkable Story of Repertory Theatre at the Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth by Paul Smith of Theatre Plays UK. Features the title in lightbulb signage on a background of purple brickwork. Back cover copy reads: In COMEDY TOMORROW, TRAGEDY TONIGHT!, Paul Smith raises the curtain on the remarkable and fascinating history of repertory at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth, Devon. The story charts the ups and downs of the 1891 venue, from early visits by stars such as Stanley Holloway and Margaret Rutherford, to the establishment of a summer weekly repertory season in 1958, which has become a unique event in the whole of the UK. With contributions from many of those who have been a part of the 900+ productions over the years, this tale is filled with funny, sad and extraordinary front of curtain and backstage stories. This meticulously researched book will be of interest to anyone who cares about the history of theatre.
August 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Well, I just noticed we have got a four star review along with 27 five star reviews. 😀
It looks a bit suspicious when all the reviews are five stars. 😂
www.waterstones.com/book/a-sprin...
@waterstones.bsky.social #BookReviews #BookSky #Devon #DevonUK #HistFic #HostoricalFiction #Brixham #SouthHams
Screenshot of a five star review on Waterstones website for "A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank. “Perfect for a book group as there are so many angles to debate!” I loved this book! I was completely enveloped into Jimmy's world of Devon around 1912. He is a fisherman and part of a crew that sails the smack boats for a living. The historical detail is amazing, and so well researched; the world is so completely believable. Jimmy falls in love and struggles to manage the relationships on land, whereas at sea, he knows his role and is confident. The book's start throws you straight into a quandary with different accounts of a death and from then on, it is a compelling read. There are a lot of characters, but not too many, each with a rich history, and intertwining skeletons in the closet. You felt part of the community, one that grew up together and grew old together. I stayed up until silly o'clock reading it and pick it up first thing the next day as I wanted to know what happened! Jon's writing draws you in - you have to read every word, but they are all worth it. After finishing I was so glad to have people around me to discuss and debate the story - perfect for a book group. Four star review says, “A good read” An enjoyable story - immersive, with unexpected twists.
February 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
#BookSky people, and specifically #DevonUK#Devon
follow @devonbookclub.bsky.social and get involved in #DevonBookHour on Monday evening
devonbookclub.bsky.social Devon Book Club @devonbookclub.bsky.social · Jan 12
@lizshakespeare.bsky.social Hi Liz. Wonderful to find you here. I'm trying to connect with as many people as possible who left X. So, please do point me in the direction of any other book lovers. What's your news?
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
The Whsipering Trees by Alice Allan has fourteen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on Amazon, but I am sharing the Waterstones link with only two reviews average 4.5 because #ShopLocal also you get the first edition with SpotUV
www.waterstones.com/book/the-whi...
#BookSky #Wicca #Nature #Devon #DevonUK #PublishingUK
The Whispering Trees by Alice Allan | Waterstones
Buy The Whispering Trees by Alice Allan from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
www.waterstones.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Just gone live on Amazon today, the Kindle version of Merchants and Mayors: The Chappell Family in Tudor Exeter.
amzn.to/45oRtxi (Affiliate link to UK Zon)
#History #Exeter #Devon #DevonUK #BookSky #Kindle #Tudors #FamilyHistory #SocialHistory
Sorry it took so long 🙂
Merchants and Mayors: The Chappell Family in Tudor Exeter
Merchants and Mayors: The Chappell Family in Tudor Exeter eBook : Rice, Margaret: Amazon.co.uk: Books
amzn.to
August 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Brand new, #HistFic set in Brixham #Devon
A Spring Marrying by Jon Rosebank
"... bursting with nerve and verve," @angelagraham.bsky.social
bluepoppypublishing.co.uk/product/a-sp...

#PublishingUK #DevonUK #BookSky #Fishing
Front cover of "A Spring Marrying" by Jon Rosebank. It shows a hardworking Brixham fisherman looking whistfully into the middle distance with shadowy fishing smacks in the misty harbour in the background. In the foreground, a reef knot emphasises the nuatical theme. Additional text is a quote from a review by Angela Graham, author of "A City Burning" which says, "...bursting with nerve and verve,. A historical novel that brings the past alive in human terms and in striking depth. Back cover of A Spring Marrying by Jon Rosebank. Text reads, "Jimmy Blackbridge is a deckhand, sailing trawlers out of Brixham, Devon 1912-1914. He is engaged to Alice Rogers. At sea, time and tide are the masters and you know your bearings. But on shore Jimmy discovers he is adrift. There is no almanac for the currents that run through the town and if you run foul they break you. This is the story of loss, love, and the struggle to earn a living in the coming shadow of the Great War."
July 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
I've been asked to do an interview on BBC Radio Devon.
I'd started to think I had done something to offend them as I haven't been asked on since Fitz was on air. 😂
Must try to be my best self.
It's July 3rd at something ludicrous like 6am. Does anyone listen then? 😁
#BookSky #UKPublishing #DevonUK
June 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Contemporary #Romance set in Woolacombe North #Devon #DevonUK #BookSky
Also available direct from my website limited edition with gold foil lettering on cover.
www.waterstones.com/book/call-of...
Call of the Sandpiper by Kathryn Haydon | Waterstones
Buy Call of the Sandpiper by Kathryn Haydon from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
www.waterstones.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Pleased to announce I have secured the rights to Bill Bailey's new children's book set in #Devon #DevonUK
He was insistent on having a local publisher.
#BookSky💙📚
I take back everything I have said about celebrity children's books.
Bill Bailey in a scene from Black Books
April 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Seems to be a new #Devon #DevonUK account. Say hello to the Globe Inn Blue Sky people.
#Frogmoor #Kingsbridge
theglobeinn.bsky.social The Globe Inn @theglobeinn.bsky.social · Feb 24
Join us for an evening of Traditional Folk Music this Wednesday 26 February 2025🎶 Enjoy delicious food served from 5.30pm, followed by captivating tunes starting at 8pm with Nigel and Sarah Sture. 🍽 🎻 To book your table, call 01548 531351 or use OpenTable. We can't wait to see you there!
March 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Almost final cover WIP for a #romance set in North Devon.
#DevonUK #Booksky #DevonBookHour
Essential holiday reading for 2025
Also, MC is #Coeliac which added an educational dimension for me at least.
Silhouettes of a man and woman holding hands are shown on a wide sandy beach against a golden sunset. The title, "Call of the Sandpiper" and author name "Kathryn Haydon" are shown above and below the silhouette in a dark gold colour. This may be finished in gold foil on the final book.
February 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Relatively new account here on #Bsky
Say hi and give them a follow, especially if you are in #DevonUK #Exeter #Devon #Booksky
dexinst.bsky.social The Devon and Exeter Institution @dexinst.bsky.social · Jan 21
This morning our new book cleaning volunteers had a training session with bookbinder and conservation specialist Megan Stallworthy from Celandine Books.

Each month this group will systematically work their way through the book collections, helping to minimise the harmful effects of dust.
A group of people sat around tables, cleaning books with brushes.
February 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Hey #BookSky community 💙📚 I found another #IndieBookshop that has come here but hasn't quite found their feet yet. Please help to make @paragonsidmouth.bsky.social of #Sidmouth #Devon #DevonUK feel welcome here so they feel it is worth posting something. 🙂
@bigbeardedbookseller.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
Looks like Benny and Kate came here a couple of months ago and set up an account but haven't quite made the leap.
#Theatre #Devon #DevonUK #NorthDevon lovely people who should be made to feel at home here on #Bsky
bennyandkate.bsky.social The Benny and Kate Theatre Company @bennyandkate.bsky.social · Nov 17
If anyone has some recommendations of a modern 2-hander single act play for people at that awkward age, please let us know!
January 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
I worked on the layout for this, I have to confess I only glanced at the actual text occasionally but what I saw looked pretty good. Quite literary. If you do buy it and read it, PLEASE review. New author.
#Booksky 💙📚 #Devon #DevonUK #DevonBooks #SouthWestAuthors
amzn.to/3ZPikRA (affiliate link)
The Passenger Manifest
The Passenger Manifest eBook : Southgate Williams, Rebecca: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.to
December 12, 2024 at 10:35 AM
bluepoppypub.bsky.social
This looks interesting. I have taken a copy to try and sell on my market stall. £20 which is cheap for a 300+pp book with colour photography.
Black Dog Press (new one on me) somewhere in #DevonUK
#BookSky #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Graveyards
www.blackdogpress.co.uk/product/devo...
Photo of a book called "Devon Dead & Buried" Graves and Memorials of the Notable and Notorious By Hugh Meller Features an atmospheric photograph of a misty graveyard. St Mary the Virgin, Torquay Credit Tim Jenkinson Back cover of the same book. The copy says, "This is a book about mortals and memorials. In the 700 or more religious buildings and burial sites in Devon a cross section of society lies, including aristocrats and artists, paupers and politicians, merchants and missionaries, sailors and suicides. Their often neglected stories are told in this book. Essential reading for genealogists, family historians, church crawlers and anyone with an interest in Devon.
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 PM
alanehill.com
wtf?
Trees planted as part of a nature restoration project on Prince William’s land in Dartmoor national park have been deliberately poisoned with herbicide, sparking outrage and a hunt for the culprit...
#Dartmoor #DevonUK
Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide
Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and flooding
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
alanehill.com
As an avid viewer of BBC Spotlight, Exmouth often figures as rather unfortunately being served by the appalling South West Water company.
So it's good to see it getting a positive puff piece. I love it.
@phoebetaplin.bsky.social
#ExmouthUK #DevonUK #southwestwater #nationaliseSWW
The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot
Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
alanehill.com
Anyone on bsky remember The Van Dike? Well if you're in Plymouth, Devon UK, tomorrow here's something for you...

#theVanDike #PlymouthUK #DevonUK
September 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
alanehill.com
Chris Packham on Dartmoor:

#Dartmoor #DevonUK #Devon

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sheep are destroying precious British habitats – and we taxpayers are footing the bill | Chris Packham
Large parts of Dartmoor have been denuded of wildlife, harmed by farming and a mess of government schemes that are costly in every way, says naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
alanehill.com
Central Plymouth, Devon, 1930s - Ward Locke map

#PlymouthUK #DevonUK
Central Plymouth UK, 1930s - Ward Locke map
June 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM