Drone footage shows the new world record for the longest ever BUNTING

These stunning drone pictures show the new world record for the longest ever BUNTING - made of 80,0000 flags and stretching nine MILES.The massive 14.27km stretch of bunting has doubled the existing Guinness World Record.It consists of 79,001 knitted flags created by contributors from across the world.The bunting was brought together by staff at the Devon County Show which was due to be held this week but was cancelled. The effort beats the previous world record which was held by Upton House - with 31,119 flags and was 7.5km in length.The continuous line of bunting was laid out over two days with each pennant no more than two inches apart, covering the 4,590 square metre floor space of Westpoint Area in Exeter, Devon.Deborah Custance Baker, chief steward for crafts and gardens at the Devon County Show, came up with the idea and lodged the attempt with Guinness World Records.  She said: "The crafts and garden marquee is one of the most popular sections at Devon County Show and all of our stewards and visitors are really hands-on.  "Every challenge we've set them so far they've not only succeeded in achieving, but have blown our expectations out of the water.

The bunting is no exception.  "We cannot believe people's dedication and commitment to the task.

We thought we might just beat the existing record but doubling it is a truly astonishing feat."The new bunting beat the previous record by 6.77km, and is made from 47,882 more flags.The measuring was performed by chartered Surveyor and official measurer, Will Morrison from Strutt and Parker in Exeter, and was verified by Will Morrison and witnessed by thee adjudicators - Lord Devon, Cllr Phil Twiss and TV Presenter and crafter Kirstie Allsopp.  Kirstie said: "This staggering amount of bunting is just incredible and has really given me an incentive to give it one more try."Deborah added: "We do know that this is partly to do with lockdown.  "Many of our contributors have commented on how knitting has really helped them through this difficult period of self-isolation by giving them a sense of purpose.  "Several who had committed to making just a few, suddenly found they had both the time and inclination to double, even triple their original pledges."We originally wanted to do the stringing and measuring at Exeter Cathedral with as many contributors who wanted to help as possible.  "As it was, we weren't able to do this.  I've had to have all the bunting delivered to me at home, and I've literally been drowning in it, and done all the stringing myself.  "Westpoint seemed like a great alternative to measure the record.

It's an enormous, covered event venue which due to the pandemic is currently not in use and has enabled us to lay out the bunting, which has taken a full two days, whilst remaining compliant with social distancing regulations.""Originally the bunting was due to be suspended inside the crafts and gardens marquee at Devon County Show.

As the 2020 show had to be cancelled, the bunting will remain in Westpoint until September.  "The local community will be invited to see the record-breaking bunting in its full glory on designated evenings throughout the summer.  "They will be offered the opportunity to purchase sections of the bunting to help raise funds for the Devon County Show's charity of the year, farming charity The Addington Fund.  The bunting will also be donated to local causes."Now that the bunting has been measured, all the documentation will be submitted to Guinness World Records and verified before the record can be made official.

These stunning drone pictures show the new world record for the longest ever BUNTING - made of 80,0000 flags and stretching nine MILES.The massive 14.27km stretch of bunting has doubled the existing Guinness World Record.It consists of 79,001 knitted flags created by contributors from across the world.The bunting was brought together by staff at the Devon County Show which was due to be held this week but was cancelled.

The effort beats the previous world record which was held by Upton House - with 31,119 flags and was 7.5km in length.The continuous line of bunting was laid out over two days with each pennant no more than two inches apart, covering the 4,590 square metre floor space of Westpoint Area in Exeter, Devon.Deborah Custance Baker, chief steward for crafts and gardens at the Devon County Show, came up with the idea and lodged the attempt with Guinness World Records.

She said: "The crafts and garden marquee is one of the most popular sections at Devon County Show and all of our stewards and visitors are really hands-on.

"Every challenge we've set them so far they've not only succeeded in achieving, but have blown our expectations out of the water.

The bunting is no exception.

"We cannot believe people's dedication and commitment to the task.

We thought we might just beat the existing record but doubling it is a truly astonishing feat."The new bunting beat the previous record by 6.77km, and is made from 47,882 more flags.The measuring was performed by chartered Surveyor and official measurer, Will Morrison from Strutt and Parker in Exeter, and was verified by Will Morrison and witnessed by thee adjudicators - Lord Devon, Cllr Phil Twiss and TV Presenter and crafter Kirstie Allsopp.

Kirstie said: "This staggering amount of bunting is just incredible and has really given me an incentive to give it one more try."Deborah added: "We do know that this is partly to do with lockdown.

"Many of our contributors have commented on how knitting has really helped them through this difficult period of self-isolation by giving them a sense of purpose.

"Several who had committed to making just a few, suddenly found they had both the time and inclination to double, even triple their original pledges."We originally wanted to do the stringing and measuring at Exeter Cathedral with as many contributors who wanted to help as possible.

"As it was, we weren't able to do this.

I've had to have all the bunting delivered to me at home, and I've literally been drowning in it, and done all the stringing myself.

"Westpoint seemed like a great alternative to measure the record.

It's an enormous, covered event venue which due to the pandemic is currently not in use and has enabled us to lay out the bunting, which has taken a full two days, whilst remaining compliant with social distancing regulations.""Originally the bunting was due to be suspended inside the crafts and gardens marquee at Devon County Show.

As the 2020 show had to be cancelled, the bunting will remain in Westpoint until September.

"The local community will be invited to see the record-breaking bunting in its full glory on designated evenings throughout the summer.

"They will be offered the opportunity to purchase sections of the bunting to help raise funds for the Devon County Show's charity of the year, farming charity The Addington Fund.

The bunting will also be donated to local causes."Now that the bunting has been measured, all the documentation will be submitted to Guinness World Records and verified before the record can be made official.