24-02-2017 17:30 via theguardian.com

Let’s move to the Torridge valley, Devon: ‘It’s lush’

These rolling hills, thatched pubs and gay towns are a long way from the nearest turmeric latteWhat’s going for it? We’re not in Kansas any more, Toto. This is north Devon, deeeeeep Devon. Far, far, far from the nearest motorway. Far, far, far from the nearest turmeric latte. You need resilience out here. Survival skills. Your role model? Tarka the Otter. His creator, author Henry Williamson, moved here from London to track the tough lives of local otters. Poor old Tarka suffers endl
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