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Campaigners fighting plans to develop Yelland Quay into 250 homes, none of which would be affordable, are celebrating this week after North Devon Council...

Seaton Wetlands is the perfect spot to see wading birds - Credit: Archant Escape the crowds and seek solace in one of the many nature reserves Devon has to offer. Think peaceful picnic spots, stunning views and spectacular wildlife – here are 7 reserves that are too good to miss. Aylesbeare Common is a wildlife haven - Credit: Archant Situated in the Special Area of Conservation protected Pebblebed Heaths, on the fringes of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Aylesbeare is a wildlife haven. Boasting birds of international conservation importance, enjoy a stroll across the heathland buzz...

Combe Martin (c) Lee, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) - Credit: Archant Devon is as beautiful underwater as it is above. Devon Life highlights the best places to discover our county’s hidden depths with six great places for crabbing, rockpooling and diving 1) Wembury beach - and beyond Wembury in South Devon is a magnet for wildlife and is thought to be one of the UK's best spots to see marine animals. The beach and surrounding coastline form a Marine Conservation Area (MCA) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), so it's well protected. Wembury Marine Centre has interactive displays and staff organ...

Daniel Clark Mayor Ken Beer is looking forward to the reopening of Seaton Jurassic. - Credit: Archant East Devon District Council has been urged to prioritise finding a new vision for the Seaton Jurassic site following the Devon Wildlife Trust’s decision to cease operation at the site. Seaton Jurassic, which consists of exhibition galleries, education areas, gardens and a café, is owned by East Devon District Council and was opened in 2016. Since then, 250,000 visitors have come to explore its unique interpretation of the story of life and its evolution from the Jurassic to the present day...

A BEAVER that who arrived at a specialist RSPCA wildlife centre collapsed and covered in mud after being rescued from a muddy estuary is now thriving after rehabilitation and release. The very unusual guest - the first beaver to ever be treated by the team at the animal welfare charity’s West Hatch - had been rescued by Wild-Woodbury after being found stuck in the mud near Exmouth. RSPCA West Hatch’s wildlife vet, Dr David Couper, said: “The beaver came in totally collapsed, I think mostly from exhaustion and stress, but there was the possibility of salt water poisoning as it is ...