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General · 3 September 2026

Kirstie Allsopp, 55, airlifted to hospital after injuring leg on Devon beach

Kirstie Allsopp, 55, airlifted to hospital after injuring leg on Devon beach

Kirstie.jpg: Don't let Devon go to waste derivative work: JMiall via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp, 55, was airlifted to Barnstaple hospital after injuring her leg during a walk in North Devon. She slipped on a muddy patch while celebrating her birthday on Welcombe Mouth beach with her family. Allsopp underwent surgery and will require a boot and crutches for a period of time.

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