North Devon is full of autumn, Halloween, and winter fun! 🍂 🎃 ❄️ There’s so much happening this season, from steam trains and stargazing to spooky adventures and seasonal festivals: https://t.co/hCvY52rSbW 📍 @RHS_Rosemoor | @NTArlington| Watermouth Castle | @ClovellyVillage

Taken by our wonderful volunteer wildlife photographer Barry Edwards, here are a few of the amazing photos he has captured over the summer of wildlife around our sites in North Devon.

Tears of joy incoming…this year, our garden has produced some giant onions. The largest so far measuring around 152mm across and weighing 1.1kg before drying. Join us for our Garden Celebration from 8–21 September to see what else we have been growing: https://t.co/UwzzEDsdcT

Rain couldn’t stop the fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Family Fun Day on Wednesday 🎉 There’s still plenty of summer fun to be had this weekend, rain or shine. To find out more about what's on please visit: https://t.co/TcNkdGrnrG

Calling all makers & creators🌟 The Arlington Court Summer Craft Fair returns 5–6 June 2026. A celebration of North Devon’s finest artists, makers & producers. Interested in a stall? Apply here 👉 https://t.co/Bnika3ooVM

Summer of Play is almost here ⚔️Work is underway, and we can’t wait to welcome you back. From 7 July, journey into Olde Arlington and have a go at sword fighting, archery, circus skills, and so much more. To find out more please visit: https://t.co/iKu0K1boo7

🎄 Too early to mention Christmas? We're already picking & drying flowers for this year's festive display. After last year's dried flower tree success, we're going even bigger... ✨ The theme? Let’s just say it’ll be cracking 👀

If you’ve visited the Arlington car park recently, you might have spotted a defibrillator now in place.❤️ A huge thank you to the local parish council for funding this vital piece of equipment, available to both the local community and visitors in case of an emergency.

We are excited to be joined by Exmoor Zoo tomorrow🐌🦗Meet a Giant African Land Snail, Mantis, Katydid & more! Plus join The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Big Bug Hunt trail.

Stunning photos from around the Arlington Estate 😍 Join us for the North Devon walking festival at Arlington for a week of walks between the 12 - 18 May. Find out more here: https://t.co/p4uju7PX4n

A sunny day, a stroll around the gardens, and a classic Ploughman’s lunch - what could be better?

The azaleas are starting to bloom in the Victorian garden, showing off some beautiful pinks and reds - come and take a look while they are at their best 🌸

Enjoy Easter egg hunts at historic castles, meet baby animals at local farms, or hop aboard a steam train for a magical countryside journey with our unmissable Easter events 🐣 🐰 🌿 🔗 https://t.co/nhl5Ep0kci 📸 @NTArlington, @Pecorama, @PennywellFarm

Last week, the team planted 1,600 trees south of Barton Court, including sessile oak, silver birch, wild cherry & more. 🌳 Part of our work to plant 50,000 trees this winter, creating habitats, green spaces for people and making a positive impact on the climate crisis.

The first snowdrops have started appearing around the estate, and with the sunshine today, we’re feeling excited for spring🌿

Cleaning the Carriage Museum is no small task, especially with so many high spaces to tackle. A huge thanks to the staff and volunteers for their hard work in getting it done. The House and Carriage Museum will re-open on the 15 February.

A big thank you to our Ranger teams for their hard work clearing up after the recent storms. Here is the team on West Exmoor who have cleared over 300 fallen trees after Storm Darragh and made the woodland and footpaths safe again. #StormDarragh #Trees #Woodland #Exmoor

A huge thank you to everyone who visited over the Christmas season. The house, tea-room, shop, carriage museum and gardens are now closed while we carry out some spring cleaning and will reopen on Saturday 15 February. The wider estate and car park remain open for winter walks.

Please note: the A39 between Arlington & Woolley Lodge is closed until Fri 17 Jan, 8:30 am-4:30 pm to complete essential tree safety work. Access is available via Loxhore. The House/gardens & Tea-room are closed for winter clean, but the wider estate remains open.

Due to the high winds forecast this evening and early tomorrow morning, we’ll be opening at a later time of 11am to allow our outdoor team to carry out post-storm checks across the estate. Thanks for your patience and understanding.