41 great Christmas gift ideas from Devon

Bursting with festive inspiration, KATE WILLIAMS seeks out the best presents for a perfect Devon Christmas

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LUXURY

1) Casio ProTrek Smart Watch, £349.99 available at Cotswold Outdoor, Exeter

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2) White Porcelain and Gold Lustre Bowl, 11cm at widest point by 4cm high, £110.00. Made in Totnes by Penny Little and available from Me and East, Totnes, and online at madebyhandonline.com

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3) Portable mini keg draught system created by a South Devon hop farm - 5L mini keg system (pictured) £125, 10L mini keg system £155. Available from darkfarm.co.uk

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4) Sitting Spiritually’s two-seater rope swing made in Devon, from £358 uncarved, available exclusively from sittingspiritually.co.uk

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5) Silver and Gold Wrap Rings, from £188 - £250, available from Victoria Sewart Contemporary Jewellery Gallery in Plymouth

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6) The Bluebeards Revenge Sabre Straight Razor, £249.99. Available from the Plymouth company online at bluebeards-revenge.co.uk

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7) A stay at This Little Piggy or Piggy-in-the-Middle cottages in East Devon, from £353 per week. Visit holidaycottages.co.uk

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8) Naturalmat Lambskin Pouf in cappuccino, £100 from Naturalmat, Topsham and naturalmat.co.uk

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9) LSA International Whisky Cut Connoisseur Set, £300 from John Lewis, Exeter or Plymouth or online at johnlewis.com

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10) Marionni Pewter pewter and glass jug, £148 from Darts Farm, Topsham

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FOODIE

11) The Whole Shebang seasoning set, £30, available from Devon company The Greedy Fox at thegreedyfox.com

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12) Hillside Oat and Seed Organic Biscuits for Cheese gift pack, £9.99 from Darts Farm, Topsham

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13) Luscombe Drinks Cranberry Crush, Hot Ginger Beer and Damascene Rose Bubbly, all made in Devon, from £1.60 per bottle or four bottles for £6. Available from independent retailers and farm shops across the county or online at abelandcole.co.uk

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14) Treat someone - or yourself - to a handmade, beautifully crafted, traditional Christmas pudding from Figgy’s in Devon this Christmas, from £11.95 for 2-3 people to £22.95 for 8-10 people. Available from figgys.co.uk or 01392 459488

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15) The Three Bird Roast Pasty is an innovative twist on a traditional favourite, making a great gift for pasty lovers, £3.65. Available from Warrens Bakery outlets across the county, including Honiton, Cullompton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Plymouth

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16) Eversfield Organic’s Christmas Hampers range from £45 to £80 - or build your own hamper. Available from eversfieldorganic.co.uk

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17) Quicke’s Cheddar Tasting Box, packed with five Devon-sent wedges, £25. Available at quickes.co.uk

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18) Gibraltar Gin, £35, available from the Royal Marines Shop in Plymouth or online at royalmarinesshop.com

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19) Macarons of many colours and flavours made in Devon, from £5.50 for a box of four. Available from frandiemacaron.co.uk

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20) Willie’s Cacao Marc de Champagne Truffles (110g), £9.99 from Darts Farm, Topsham

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FAMILY

21) Devon Life - what better way to treat a loved one than with a year’s subscription to the county’s top magazine? All 13 issues for £25.99, available by calling 01858 438840 quoting CDVXS18A or online at subsave.co.uk/DEV

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22) Flibberty Den Kit, £35 from Cotswold Outdoor, Exeter

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23) Custom drawn pencil portraits in Devon by Richard Juniper, £45.00 from Floaty Dot Designs available at Etsy.com

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24) Design a unique Christmas gift with your own Devon photo printed on it. Wall clock, £12, available from tshirtstudio.com

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25) Riding by Faith through Israel by Dartmoor photographer Tracey Elliot¬Reep, £17.50. Available online at traceyelliotreep.com

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CHARITY/GIVING BACK

26) Adopting a donkey makes a special gift and there’s over 20 of these lovable characters to choose from, plus the adopter can visit their donkey for free at one of the six centres across the UK, including Sidmouth and Ivybridge, £3 per month. Adoption packs include two portraits, four postcards, a certificate and membership card. Available from The Donkey Sanctuary on 01395 573133 or thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/adopt

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27) Graspan watch, £50, available from the Royal Marines Shop in Plymouth or online at royalmarinesshop.com

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28) The Best Christmas Present in the World (hardcover) by Michael Morpurgo. The story of Christmas 1914 when soldiers on both sides put down their weapons in honour of Christmas Day, £5.99. Available online from farmsforcitychildren.org

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29) Adopt a species as a charitable and unique gift with Devon Wildlife Trust - hedgehogs, dormice, otters, dolphins, bats and bees are all an option, £23. Call 01392 260845 or visit devonwildlifetrust.org

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30) Scratch Map UK and Ireland, £20. Available from RNLI shops or online at rnli.org

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ECO/GREEN/ETHICAL

31) Konges Slojd mini unicorn with bell - £15.50 from from SMALL-FOLK, Totnes or small-folk.co.uk

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32) Seedball’s hand-crafted beech catapults with a tin of 20 Sky Meadow seed balls – the most fun way of scattering a meadow, £30.00 from Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh; Devon Wildlife Trust, Seaton or seedball.co.uk

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33) Peckish Decorative Energy Baubles, £9.99 from Otter Nurseries Garden Centre, Ottery St Mary

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EXPERIENCE/VOUCHER

34) Dalwood Vineyard tour and tasting, from £8 per person. Available to book via dalwoodvineyard.co.uk

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35) Red House Mysteries Escape Rooms, Exeter, from £50 for a team of two. Call 01392 277109 or visit redhousemysteries.co.uk

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36) Go Ape gift vouchers for high ropes or segway adventure courses at Haldon Forest, £10-£180 downloadable gift vouchers, available at goape.co.uk

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LITTLE ONES

37) Electromatic Marble Run by House of Marbles, Bovey Tracey, £49.99 from houseofmarbles.com

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38) Spirit and Lucky Deluxe Feeding Set, £64.00. Available from toy shops including Toymaster, Sidmouth, and Smyths Toys

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39) Geosmart Moon Lander - a vehicle to create using magnetic pieces, motors, wheels and tracks with wireless remote control included, £39.99 from Amazon

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40) Percy the Penguin - by Exeter’s The Gro Company - is the perfect sleep companion for babies, playing comforting sounds with built-in CrySensor, £34.99. Available from gro-store.com

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41) Animal Puzzle Train for 12 months plus, £24.99 from Otter Nurseries Garden Centre, Ottery St Mary

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