The trail markers are available until 11 November 2024. Follow the trail to find out more about the Lower River Otter.
Please note the trail can be completed in any order and access to some areas may be restricted due to high tides.  Please check tide times or ask a member of staff for guidance before starting the trail.

We are extremely pleased to announce that the Coop has selected Budleigh Information Centre as one of its local community causes for 2024/25.  The Coop selects three causes in the area and Coop members in the local community can choose which cause they want to support. 

Our cause is about helping older people feel connected.  We want to set up a membership scheme to encourage older people to participate in events that we organise, such as restaurant and theatre trips, training and awareness presentations, and parties.

You can select Budleigh Information Centre as your chosen community cause in 3 easy steps:

1. Become a Co-op Member
2. Go to the Community section on your mobile app or online account
3. Select us as your chosen Community Cause

 
Check out this video clip showing you how to select your chosen cause.

Every member choosing us counts.  No in-store purchases are necessary. 
 
As a Co-op member, use your membership card  to get extra discounts and offers in store. 

Find out more about our community cause on the Coop website here.

A special edition featuring events and activities around the October Half Term.

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​Representatives of the traders’ group ‘Shop Budleigh’ have been hard at work this year, securing funding and talking to suppliers of new Christmas lights for the town. The existing lights, many now almost ten years old, were, thanks to our marine climate, reaching the end of their natural life and so Shop Budleigh took on the task of securing replacements.

Funding to buy and install the lights this year has been generously provided by Budleigh Salterton Town Council, Budleigh Lions, Rockfish, and DCC Councillor Christine Channon. Huge thanks go to those funders, and also for the number of smaller donations received.

The lights have been secured for this year, and in the coming weeks, you’ll see the operatives testing the wall fixings, and then installing the lights on the High St. We thank you for your tolerance and patience while this work is carried out.
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The hard work doesn’t stop there! For safety reasons, we can no longer make use of the generous services of volunteers to install the Christmas lights. Consequently, there is a cost attached to repeat installations each year. We would also love to add to the collection of lights, to further improve and bolster the festive display next year. So, Shop Budleigh will soon be placing collection pots in shops and pubs around the town. If you feel you would like to donate to the lights, please pop your £££ in these pots! If you or your business would like to donate a larger amount by way of sponsorship, please do get in touch with Shop Budleigh via email: [email protected]

Thank you, Shop Budleigh

Save the date in your diary to come along for a totally locally Christmas at the  Late Night Shopping event in Budleigh town centre on Friday 29th November.   

The parade down the High Street will start at 6 pm, followed by carol singing in The Methodist Church car park.

We'll have live entertainment in the street throughout the evening and, of course, our wonderful Budleigh traders will be open until late to welcome you.

Below is the expected schedule for the evening (dependent on availability and weather).

Parade starts 6 pm
Honiton Twirlstar majorettes
Exmouth Town Crier 
Santa
Children of St Peter’s School
Exeter Morris 

Budleigh Shops
Open until late

Entertainment
From 6 pm Face painting – Hayes Travel
6.15 pm Carol service and singing – Methodist Church car park
(St Peter’s Children and Salvation Army Band) 
From 6.15 pm Buskers in High Street and Fore Street
From 6.30 pm Opera singer - Unwrapped
6.30 pm Honiton Twirlstar Majorettes – High Street
From 6.30 pm Morris Dancing with Exeter Morris - Christmas Tree outside Rolle Flats and then around the town
From 6.30 pm Salvation Army Band – Fore Street
From 6.30 pm Exmouth A Capella Ladies Group (walking around town)
From 6.45 pm East Devon Rock Choir – Sampsons Butchers
From 6.45 pm Santa’s Grotto – Upham House (The Old Post Office)
From 7 pm Exmouth Fire Engine – Fore Street

Our thanks to all those who have agreed to take part and for those sponsoring or providing the entertainment during the evening.

It should be a great night - We look forward to seeing you there!

​From the Shop Budleigh and Love Budleigh teams.