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Our stunning West Country coastline beckons with all its secret, little coves. Remember the clear air where sea and sky meet and the lone white sail drifting across the horizon? Now's time to get reacquainted with those balmy, blissful days – and it's not too late to book a summer holiday in one of our fabulous holiday cottages. Every one is carefully inspected by us, star-rated for quality and comes with our wholehearted recommendation.
Some of the holiday homes we have left are now available for 3 and 4-night breaks or with tempting discounts for the remaining weeks in August. There’s a sensational house (L100) in a marvellous position in the beautiful village of Newton Ferrers, sleeping 8 and available from £328 per person; or how about a tiny place for two (Q13 or Q14) not far from Newquay from £179 per person? Or in the heart of ‘Hamstone country’ in Somerset is a converted forge (E68), now a modern cottage sleeping 4, available from £112 per person; and there's an excellent cottage (L6) for two at £245 per person in Kingsbridge with an indoor heated pool, gym, health and beauty centre, as well as coarse fishing to help you while away the time.
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Dame Ellen’s amazing experiences…
Due to huge demand for tickets, Dame Ellen MacArthur has agreed to give a second talk at the Maritime Museum on Tuesday 1st September. |
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In aid of the Ellen MacArthur Trust...
Ellen will be recounting stories about her amazing and varied experiences at sea, as well as talking about her work with the Ellen MacArthur Trust and her plans for the future. With the first lecture selling out in record time, tickets for this second lecture are expected to sell out quickly. Call 01326 214546 for tickets – the office is open from 10am to 5pm. All the money raised from these talks will benefit the Ellen MacArthur Trust.
Take Ellen’s stories back to S226
Chy Bre
St Mawes, Cornwall's Med
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New properties…
We’ve another host of exciting new holiday homes for you to peruse - here’s just a few which we know you’ll love. Look down the high moor valley to Widecombe from A96, and there’s a wow of a fireplace at T1! J21 at Gulworthy is totally private and secluded, and there’s a suntrap garden in Padstow at P51. From B23 there are panoramic views over the Teign estuary, and we’ve another tiny place G32 in Hawkchurch. Do try The Walled Garden at Dunsford for cream teas when staying at A97, and close to Whitsand Bay are R72 and R73, whilst H17 in Charmouth has a private walled garden of its own. |
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A96, The Den
Postbridge, Dartmoor |
T1, Kates Den
Burras, The Lizard |
J21, Miners Dry
Gulworthy, Devon's River Country |
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P51, Nohens
Padstow, North Cornwall |
B23, Westhaven
Teignmouth, Torbay and the Red Cliffs |
G32, Puffin Cottage
Hawkchurch, East Devon |
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A97, Ricemead
Dunsford, Dartmoor |
R72, Tregonhawke Farmhouse
Millbrook, South Cornwall |
R73, Cliff End
Whitsand Bay, South Cornwall |
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H17, The Old Manor House
Charmouth, Dorset |
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Fun and excitement on the water in Cornwall… |
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Boys toys…
Digger driving displays are part of The Morval Vintage Steam Rally near Looe in Cornwall from 29th to 31st August and you can get close to a helicopter too!
Country roads back to R366
Lighthouse View
Fort Picklecombe, South Cornwall
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The beat goes on…
The 22nd Bude Jazz Festival from 29th August to 5th September will feature over 166 events; and there’s also blues, ragtime and bop!
Let your ears recover at P5
Round House
Pencuke, North Cornwall
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Fish and chips and much, much more…
Get cooking and listen to the bands at the Newlyn Fish Festival on 31st August and then mosey on over to the Gweek Fair for more local produce in the village hall on the same day.
Z33 is almost walking distance from the festival
The Haven
Mousehole, End of England
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Devon regattas and festivals galore…
Nearly 300 boats will take to the water at the Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta from 2nd to 8th August, with the Town Regatta hot on its heels the following week, the two regattas sharing a Red Arrows display on Sunday 9th August.
L85 is just along the coast
5 Tanworth House
Thurlestone, South Hams
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Get that headsail in…
From 1st to 9th August, Teignmouth Regatta has cruiser, sport boat and dinghy racing, and like many of our local regattas, there are plenty of other activities such as sandcastle competitions, fun races for the family and Punch and Judy. Torbay Regatta now known as Ocean BMW Torbay Week, runs from 21st to 26th August, and incorporates the former Torquay, Paignton and Brixham regattas. And you can borrow dinghies to join in the races at Shaldon Regatta from 23rd to 31st August.
Stow your gear at C3
Danecroft
Brixham, Torbay and the Red Cliffs
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Entertainment all around at Dartmouth…
On 27th August The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta starts a week of amazingly varied events including a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Sea King helicopter demonstrations and, of course, the Red Arrows. There’s also a visit from the celebrity cruise liner Azamara Journey, the largest ever cruise liner to moor on the River Dart.
Drop anchor at L243
South View
Blackawton, South Hams
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I wish I could fly…
On 2nd August Ilfracombe hosts its annual Birdman Competition, when eccentric people throw themselves off the pier in an attempt to fly! And on August 12th you can see Britain’s biggest emergency services live display day involving every rescue service you can think of!
Pray for them at F43
The Dairy
Lynton and Lynmouth, Exmoor
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Fun and frolics at Dawlish…
Dawlish Carnival Week starts on 15th August with lots of free events for you to join in, such as pram races and tug o’ war.
Continue the fun at G110
Glenbar
Lympstone, East Devon
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Bowls it ain’t!
In Totnes on 18th August there’s a strange old custom, related to Sir Francis Drake, of rolling oranges down the steep High Street.
Roll along to L236
The Loft
Moreleigh, South Hams
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Just like it used to be…
Head for Winkleigh in mid-Devon on 23rd August to see ‘From Plough to Loaf'’, a demonstration day by the South Western Heavy Horse Society which will take you on an educational, entertaining and perhaps nostalgic journey following the making of bread from ploughing to cutting the corn and making bread on the field. The day starts at 11am.
J10 is in a rural setting
The Garden Cottage
Kingscott, Devon's River Country
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Great agricultural shows…
Thrilling main ring attractions, lovely local food and of course hundreds of animals vying for honours. Choose from:
The North Devon Show at Huntshaw Cross near Barnstaple on 5th August or Honiton Show on 6th August. Okehampton Show is on Thursday 13th August at Stoney Park Showground, and is bigger than ever before with a host of new attractions as well as all the traditional animal displays. Then our very own Chagford Show on 20th, come and see us by the main ring.
Rest your feet at A112
The Garden Cottage
Belstone, Dartmoor
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Stunning castle backdrop…
The Dunster Show takes place on the Castle Lawns underneath the castle on 21st August. You’ll get to see the best of Somerset farming and livestock and enjoy some delicious Somerset food.
Take some goodies back to F27
Jubilee House
Timberscombe, Exmoor
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Keep on trucking!
Monster trucks Big Pete and The Grim Reaper are set to inflict mayhem at The Dorset County Show on 5th and 6th September at the showground near Dorchester. Also in Dorset, a world leading show of its kind is the Great Dorset Steam Fair, which runs from 2nd to 6th September at the village of Tarrant Hinton. It really is a massive show attracting 200,000 visitors every year!
Steam back to H14
Firlands House
Charmouth, Dorset
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It’s that time of year when we’re busy working on next year’s brochure, and handling the late summer bookings still coming in. If you’re not on our mailing list and want to be sure of receiving the 2010 brochure, please do call us on 01647 433593. Wherever you decide to take your holidays this year, we hope you have a really great time, but if you still haven’t managed to find somewhere, we’d love to help you.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater
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