WITH the half-term holidays well underway, Devon County Council are urging residents not to forget about the amazing county that we call home.

Coastlines, National Parks, incredible landscape and heritage including five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and fascinating towns and villages, all to visit on our relative doorstep.

For ideas to help you enjoy some of the best of what Devon has to offer, visit our Explore Devon websitewhere you’ll find suggestions for walking, cycling, wildlife and places to visit.

And right now, why not let others do the driving! Bus passengers in Devon can take advantage of a cap on bus fares, with bus users paying no more than £2 for a single journey, throughout February and March.

For more information and for great travel ideas for how to get around in Devon, visit our Travel Devon website.

The Grand Western Canal is also a popular beauty spot to relax and enjoy the countryside – great for walking, cycling, fishing and boating - visit the Devon County Council website for more information.

And then there is Stover Country Park – 114 acres of woodland, lake and marsh, heathland and grassland – with its aerial walkway, bird hide, walking routes and picnic areas, is a perfect place to spend some hours this week.

And don’t forget to see what our local Devon libraries have to offer this week. Find out what’s happening at your nearest library on the Libraries Unlimited website.