10 photos and videos of North Devon to cheer up your ‘Blue Monday’

Sarah Howells

Published: 9:00 AM January 15, 2018 Updated: 4:35 PM November 7, 2020

Don't get hit by Blue Monday - there are plenty of reasons to be happy here in North Devon. - Credit: Archant

Today is dubbed the most melancholic day of the year, but why succumb to Blue Monday when we live in such a beautiful corner of the world?

First backflip post of the year. Hoping to try and get adventurous with these over the next year, especially with all the places I'm flying out to . . . . . . . . I'm shouting out 3 people at random who spam '??????' in the comments BUT I'm also giving away my Lightroom preset to whoever spams the most .

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Here are 10 North Devon views to make you feel happy on the most melancholic day of the year...

Leaping for joy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOBCOoEzpA8

We think Croyde beach is flipping marvellous too.

Jurassic Park?

When ice cream isnt enough...you add a dollop of clotted cream! p.s totally in love with my nails #icecream #hockings #cream #treat #cheatday #food #dessert #nails #nailart #instadaily #instanails #beauty #devon #beach #sundayfunday

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How can you not smile when watching this Valley of the Rocks epic!

Hocking’s ice-cream

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Do we even need to say anymore?

Awesome artwork

Little me??

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There is certainly a lot of talent in North Devon.

Stunning skies

Bailed '?? @surfdevelopmentuk

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Where else do the grey pebbles contrast with vibrant blue skies?

Wonderful waves

I'm done with winterBring on spring and sunshineThrowback to a #NorthDevon coast trip with friends last summer. Oh yeah ... North Devon, that's right, this place is in the UK, not ThailandAnd it's only about 5 hours drive from London.......

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There’s nothing more soothing than watching the barrels roll in.

Secret hideaways

Feeling the mid week January blues? Why not make Wednesday (or Thursday, or Friday or Saturday, or Sunday!) a Cream Tea day, with a freshly made fruit or plain scone, Tiptree strawberry jam and Devon clotted cream from Dunn's Dairy in Okehampton. If you are not feeling the sweet option we also have our increasingly popular Savoury Cream tea, a large cheese scone served with caramelised onion chutney and cream cheese. Have a lovely week everyone. X . . . #teaonthegreenwwh #creamtea #fruitscones #creamtealove #besttearoomever #devoncreamtea #devontearoom #savourycreamtea #havanacoffeeco #milestea #visitwestwardho #visitnorthdevon #northdevon #northdevoncoast #devontime #freshlymade

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Remember when the weather was warm and sunny like this?

Proper cream teas

It's #SnowdropSeason at #Rosemoor, and we've got tonnes of them popping up all over the #Garden!

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A slather of cream and a dollop of jam on a warm scone... bliss.

Spring bulbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPDc2JR27D8

Snowdrops and daffodils remind us spring is around the corner.

Sand of Music

Well, if nothing else will make you smile, there’s always this gem...

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