Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May, 11am – 5pm
The bluebells stretching from the Walled Gardens to the sea have always been legendary and hugely enjoyed by visitors. Visit the newly restored Summerhouse, hidden in the woods and the Gazebo overlooking the Atlantic. Explore the 50 acres of grounds, the woodland and walled gardens and the walk to the beach. Over 3 ½ miles of walks! Wellies advisable. Lots of space for children and dogs(on leads)!
ADMISSION CHARGES:
ADULTS £3.50 CHILDREN over 5 £1 DOGS FREE!(House will be open at an extra charge)
For further visitor information please ring 01237 441264/234
Hartland Abbey Bluebell Days
Good Friday 22nd April, Easter Monday 25th April,
The bluebells stretching from the Walled Gardens to the sea have always been legendary and hugely enjoyed by visitors. Visit the newly restored Summerhouse, hidden in the woods and the Gazebo overlooking the Atlantic. Explore the 50 acres of grounds, the woodland and walled gardens and the walk to the beach. Over 3 ½ miles of walks! Wellies advisable. Lots of space for children and dogs(on leads)!
ADMISSION CHARGES:
ADULTS £3.50 CHILDREN over 5 £1 DOGS FREE!(House will be open at an extra charge)
For further visitor information please ring 01237 441264/234
Took our dog Bella for a long walk on Saunton Beach. She loved every minute, with her tail wagging high, she kept me on the move as we walked along the 3 miles of Saunton’s golden sand!!
Had such a lovely afternoon on Saturday with Adam in Lynmouth. Spent the day exploring the gift shops and harbour and then we treated ourselves to fish & chips at the Esplanade Fish Bar. I have to say they were the best I have had in ages!! Soooooo good!!! I definitely recommend this award winning restaurant to any Fish & Chip lover!!
The spring walking festival is becoming so big in the area it covers, this year it will be split into two. The first half will be the North Devon section from 29th April to 3rd May inclusive then moving across to Exmoor from 5th to 8th May inclusive. If you would like to join in with the festival then we would suggest you can stay at one of our Exmoor cottages.
A day to pay tribute to Clovelly’s famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens, wine and beer tasting, local food stalls, prize draw, arts and crafts stalls, live exhibits, and there’ll be no shortage of entertainment for the children too, including face painting, storytelling, walkabout magic and balloon modelling, street theatre and N. Devon A.O.N.B.’s event-themed craft activities. Stay in one of our cottages near Clovelly to join in the festivities.
The traditional start to the strawberry season is early June. Combe Martin was, at one time, a large producer of strawberries. Grown and packed for resale, the strawberries were sold all over Devon and further afield.
The traditional of holding a Strawberry Fayre on the first Sunday in June still exists and Cross Street is closed to trafic while dozens of colourful stalls are erercted to display and sell all types of home made food and local crafts and of course, large helpings of Combe Martin Strawberries and cream with many a punnet taken home for Sunday tea.
Ilfracombe Rescue Day is a great family day out and wonderful opportunity for members of the public to learn about the activities of the emergency services. The highlight of the day is a simulated air-sea rescue involving the launch of the Ilfracombe RNLI lifeboat, a Sea King helicopter from RAF 22 Squadron, Exmoor Search and Rescue team and local Fire, Ambulance and HM Coastguard services. If you are interested in Ilfracombe Rescue Day then why not stay in one of our Ilfracombe cottages and make a week of it!
GoldCoast Oceanfest, celebrates it’s 13th production since 1999! As always, the popular event promises to turn summer’s longest day into the most exciting weekend of the year, loaded with adrenaline-fuelled inspiration to get even the slackest coach potatoes, up and out of their sofas.
Croyde Bay, with its magnificent beach and breathtaking surroundings, lays host to a myriad of sport events on the beach and in the ocean. The arena overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is complete with festival village incorporating adrenalin zones, childrens activities, education kiosks plus there’s great food and drink facilities. The music stage offers live entertainment from over 20 bands over the weekend, in the coolest festival setting anywhere in the world.
A winner for audiences af all ages, the familiar tunes, colourful costumes and delightful story make it one of the most accessible classical ballets and it’s a perfect introduction for young ballet lovers. Performed by dancers from the Bolshoi, Kirov and Ballet Theatres of Kiev and Odessa, this is a three-act production set to the music by Leo Delibes.
Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple – Fri 18 & Sat 19 March – eves 7.45pm, Sat mat 2.30pm
