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Autumn draws nigh as summer ends on a high note
with delightful sunshine, azure, shimmering
seas and cloudless skies, with the promise
of further good weather to come as the season turns.
Prospects are that this autumn will be the equal of last
year’s, which was a veritable Indian summer
and the perfect backdrop for a short break or longer
visit to the West Country. One benefit of the later
arrival of warm weather this year is that the usual dried-out
colours of late summer have been delayed and the region
still has a green backcloth to the emerging
berries and autumn fruits, whilst rivers
are unusually full and lively. Ideal
for walking and wandering and staying in one of
our great range of fully-inspected and recommended
holiday cottages. Call us and
talk to our team for help in finding the perfect
place just for you.
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out for in the South West this Autumn, many involving scrumptious
food and drink as well as some fun festivals
for you to join in. Look out for…
Abbfest
- Abbotskerswell Food and Beer Festival: September 21st
- 23rd
Dozens of Devon's top food producers,
plenty of free tastings, comprehensive
selection of Devon real ales and entertainment
from Status Quo tribute band 'Status Clone', Cider
Press Stompers, Newton Bushel Morris and Warts 'n' All.
Last year the festival raised nearly £10,000 for
local charities.
Click
here for more details.
Cornwall
Food and Drink Festival: September 28th -30th
Taking place at Lemon Quay, Truro, the
Festival will showcase a sumptuous feast
of over 60 Cornish producers and hundreds of local products
for the expected 25,000 visitors to savour and enjoy,
including a food trail with special menus
on offer. Click
here to see what tickles your taste buds. Stay nearby
at:
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Exmoor
Food Festival: October 6th - 14th
Celebrate the wide range of delicious local food, try
your hand at making Indian breads and dishes,
ride across the moor, make chocolate,
go to a banquet or see how local beer
is made. Click
here for details of all the events. For somewhere
to stay take a look at:
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Dartmouth
Food Festival: October 10th - 14th
Food trails from pub to restaurant,
delicious sea food at this community
food festival. Click
here for more information. Stay in the area, try:
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| Blackawton |
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The
St Ives Festival: September 8th - 22nd
Over a two week period the festival showcases all aspects
of art and music. There will be talks,
films, poetry, jazz, classical, rock and folk music.
Click
here for tickets and the full list of acts appearing
at the festival. Stay nearby at:
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| Heritage Open Day near Redruth:
September 9th - 10th
Free entry to Cornish Mines and Engines,
part of a national initiative to celebrate our heritage.
Join three guided walks round local mining
heritage sites. Contact: 01209 315027 Cornish Mines and
Engines Pool nr Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3NP for more information.
Not far away is:
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Agatha
Christie Week: September 10th - 16th
Enjoy talks by famous crime writers, street
performances, creative writing workshops and
an outdoor screening of the classic film ‘Death
on the Nile’. Following the phenomenal
success of “The Hollow” at the Princess Theatre
in 2006, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company
is returning to Torquay with their production of 'The
Unexpected Guest. Click
here for the full programme and dates. Stay nearby
at:
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Don’t forget the ever popular
Widecombe
Fair on September 11th in
the middle of Dartmoor. Not far away is:
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Barnstaple Fair: September
19th - 22nd
This ancient event features probably the second biggest
funfair in the country! On the Saturday,
after some buffoonery on Castle Green,
a huge gathering of stunning floats winds
its way round the town with entries from all over the West
Country. For somewhere to stay take a look at:
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| Appledore |
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The Two Moors Festival:
October 12th - 20th
Classic FM's "Festival in the South West" uses
rural churches as venues across one thousand
square miles of Exmoor and Dartmoor. You
might have noticed an incident involving a runaway
grand piano earlier this year… Stay in the
area, try:
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Based on Dartmoor and in South Devon, Geoff and Paul are
Licensed Game Angling Instructors and members of the Game
Angling Instructors Association. They can offer you tuition
in the fine art of fly fishing on the beautiful lakes and
rivers of Devon all year, in autumn and winter on still
waters stocked with rainbow trout. This is available for
individuals, families, friends, beginners or the more experienced,
there are opportunities for all. All equipment is supplied
and sessions cost from £20. Advanced instruction and
guiding are also available. They are even offering Christmas
gift ideas on the website. For more information call 01647
433373, email:
enquiries@flyfishingdevon.co.uk
or visit
www.flyfishingdevon.co.uk.
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We were delighted to sponsor our local agricultural show
on the 16th August and what a glorious, sunny day it was.
Over 360 people entered our prize
draw for a £500 Helpful Holidays discount
voucher and the winner was Laura Dufty
from Northlew. Helen and the team welcomed
people from all over to our marquee located by the main
ring, the ideal spot from which to watch the jousting
, birds of prey displays and the incredibly funny dog races.
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Our new brochure is now complete –
216 pages featuring 524 properties including old
favourites and many superb new ones all over the
West Country. Our local mailing team is now busy sending
out invitations for the brochure so do return the
tear off section of the card to secure your copy. We’re
even taking over the village hall in Chagford this year
so that we can get the new brochure out
to you as quickly as possible.
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While you’re waiting for our brochure, have a look
at these new cottages, which are so
new they’re not even in the new brochure!
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Bigbury-on-sea |
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Newquay |
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Wherever you went on holiday this
summer, we do hope you had a good time
and, of course, we’d love to welcome you
back to the West Country next summer or indeed,
at any time of the year. Most of our holiday homes and
cottages are available for bookings all year.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater |
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