The valley is right in the heart of the area which inspired the novel Lorna Doone.

Exmoor valley which inspired classic novel bought by National Trust

They are believed to be moon jellyfish, which are fairly common in UK waters.

Hundreds of jellyfish wash up on Devon beach

Residents say rubbish has been left on Chosen Hill in Churchdown in recent weeks, and bonfires have caused damage to nearby trees.

The good weather seems to have attracted a rather unusual visitor to Bristol – a playful seal.

We love where we live in the West Country, here's a selection of some of our stunning drone footage from across the region.

Sitting just above the A30 on the edge of the Cornish border, the so-called "nearly home" trees are a legendary landmark.

Staff at the Catcott Nature Reserve say signs have been destroyed, benches uprooted and information boards smashed.

The stunning timelapse video was filmed by photography teacher Aaron Jenkin.

The amount of time children and families spend outside in the natural world is in decline, according to the RSPB. 

Cornwall's Eden Project drew more than a million visitors last year according to figures from Visit Britain.

Autumn is well and truly upon us, leading to a riot of colour and an explosion of beautiful sunrises across the West Country. Take a look:

Conservationists say that almost half of species they've studied have declined in the last 40 years.

Our use of artificial light has fooled flowers and plants into thinking Spring has come early. 
