Still Devon

An independent Devon project

Real places.
Real sounds.
A little quiet.

Still Devon is an independent collection of original field recordings, natural soundscapes and quiet films made around Devon. Every recording starts with time spent outdoors, listening closely to a real place.

No narration. Little or no music. No artificial nature sounds. Just time spent somewhere real.

Made for sleeping, reading, working, mindfulness, reflection, or simply taking a few minutes to slow down.

How it started

A love of being outside, and a need for a little calm.

Still Devon grew from years of hikes, walks and days out in the landscape, and from a simple appreciation of what happens when you spend a little time somewhere quiet. The coast, the moors, woodland, rivers and changing weather have always been part of the inspiration.

Alongside that came a natural interest in recording technology and sound: how a microphone can capture the character of a place, how subtle environmental sounds can disappear in everyday life, and how a recording can let you return to a moment even when you're somewhere else.

Still Devon brings those two interests together — the outdoors and the technology needed to listen closely — to create simple, authentic recordings and quiet films from Devon.

The idea

A little space to slow down.

Still Devon is about giving you somewhere quiet to go, even when you can't get outside. Take five minutes away from a busy working day. Put on some natural sounds when you're settling down to sleep. Or spend a little while exploring the peaceful side of Devon.

There is no narration to follow and no need to do anything. The recordings are made to stand on their own, with natural sound left at the centre.

01

Listen to the landscape

Waves, rain, birds, rivers, wind and the small sounds of the landscape, recorded outdoors in the places where they happen.

02

Take time out

A few minutes away from screens, noise and busy routines can make a difference. These recordings are made for slowing down.

03

Come back to Devon

Explore the coast, countryside, woodland, rivers and moorland through natural sound and quiet film, wherever you happen to be.

Questions

About Still Devon.

Still Devon is an independent collection of original field recordings, natural soundscapes and quiet films made in Devon. The project focuses on real places and real sounds, recorded on location across the coast, countryside, woodland, rivers and moorland.

Waves, rain, birds, rivers, streams, wind, woodland ambience and the subtle sounds of Devon's landscapes. Recordings are made on location rather than created from artificial nature sounds.

They can provide natural background sound when you want a few quiet minutes during a busy day, while reading or working, when winding down in the evening, or when creating a calmer environment for sleep and relaxation.

Yes. Still Devon is rooted in Devon, with recordings made outdoors in real locations including the coast, countryside, woodland, rivers, villages and moorland.

Still Devon grew from a long-standing interest in being outdoors, spending time on hikes and days out in the Devon landscape, and a personal appreciation for the value of quiet. An interest in recording technology and sound developed alongside that, leading to the idea of combining real places, careful field recording and simple, unhurried films.

From Devon

Sea. Moor. River. Rain.

Woolacombe, Clovelly, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the River Dart, quiet woodland, harbours, villages and the open countryside.

North Devon coast
Dartmoor
Exmoor
Devon rivers
Woodland
Quiet villages

Take a little time

Stay here for a while.

An independent project, with more recordings and films added as the archive grows.