South West Harbour Sees Notable Decline in Fishing Activity Saturday, September 27, 2025 weymouth fishing harbour boating quotas costs workforce environment leisure vessels Weymouth Harbour is experiencing a significant decline in fishing vessel activity, particularly throughout August, according to harbour master Ed Carter. He attributes this downturn to multiple ongoing challenges, including … Read More
South West Harbour Fishing Faces Notable Decline Amid Ongoing Challenges Saturday, September 27, 2025 fishing harbour weymouth boats quota environment marine berths fleet leisure Weymouth Harbour is experiencing a marked decline in fishing vessel activity, especially throughout August. Harbour master Ed Carter has attributed this downturn to a combination of factors including tighter catch quotas, … Read More
Locals Feel Fortunate to Live in Timeless South West Village of Lympstone Saturday, September 27, 2025 lympstone fishing oysters community estuary heritage development tourism education pub Jason Ingham, a lifelong resident and oyster farmer, pauses by the River Exe, reflecting on why Lympstone continues to allure so many. “People want to live in a fishing village,” he says, “not an ex-fishing village.” With … Read More
Appledore: The South West Village Loved by Celebrities and Residents Alike Wednesday, September 24, 2025 appledore devon village community history tourism fishing seafaring lifestyle culture Tucked along the picturesque estuary in North Devon, the village of Appledore is a captivating blend of history, color, and coastal charm. Recently ranked third among Devon’s top places to live in the Muddy Stilettos' Top 300 … Read More
UK's Top Campsite in Somerset Features Bar, Takeaway, and Fishing Lake Saturday, August 2, 2025 somerset campsite glastonbury camping outdoor southwest travel tourism holiday fishing A campsite in Somerset has earned a prestigious place among the best in the UK, according to Campsites.co.uk. The South West region shines with 43 campsites rated “outstanding” for 2025, the highest number of … Read More
Fisherman Reels in Rare Ocean Sunfish Near Cornwall Shoreline Thursday, July 24, 2025 fishing sunfish ocean cornwall mola angling rarecatch wildlife shoreline marine Aaron Meade, a fisherman from Bodmin, Cornwall, experienced a once-in-a-lifetime surprise when he caught a rare ocean sunfish—known scientifically as mola mola—while fishing alone near Padstow. Using gear typically intended … Read More