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Top attractions to see across Dartmoor

Check out these attractions to see across Dartmoor Enjoy a short break holiday at our cottages in South Devon and take a trip up to Dartmoor National Park. This stunning part of the county has many attractions to keep you busy, and here are some of the top places to visit during your stay: Burrator Reservoir Open all year, this tranquil reservoir is located in the heart of Dartmoor. The peaceful water and surrounding woodland is a welcoming break from the rugged moors. You can either walk or cycle around the reservoir, or maybe do a spot of fishing along the banks. South Devon Railway Give your feet a rest and see the stunning Devonshire countryside at...

Rare bird spotted on Dartmoor

Rare bird spotted on Dartmoor   A rare vulture has been spotted on Dartmoor, and it is the first time the bird has been seen in Britain. The bearded vulture, also known as a lammergeyer, lives on the marrow from animal bones. The bird, was reported to have been seen around the Avon Damn, and further north around the River Severn. It is thought that there are fewer than 10,000 pairs that exist in the wild, and is commonly found in high mountains in southern Europe, Africa and Tibet. The bird seen on Dartmoor looked to be a juvenile, as a full grown lammergeyer has a wingspan of more than 9.3ft (2.83m). Dale Kedward filmed the bird when out walking his d...

Enjoy great music events in Shaldon

Enjoy some great music events in Shaldon    Summer draws nearer and why not spend a short break in Devon at one of our cottages in the beautiful South Devon town of Shaldon. There is much to see and do during the day and for the evening, why not grab tickets and enjoy any of these music events coming up in the next month?   Live Jazz at The Clifford Arms From June 5 to June 27, Monday nights will be filled with jazz music at The Clifford Arms. You can enjoy some jazz music, a glass of wine and a bit of supper. In the warm summer evenings, there is nothing better than enjoying some funky and relaxing music.   Shaldon Classical Music Fes...

2016 Award

Locals and visitors to the holiday homes in Shaldon having a heavenly afternoon on the Ness Cove Beach and enjoying the crystal clear water. Happy days!...

Sammy the Seal

Just a 15 minute drive from our holiday cottages in Shaldon devon, we were again delighted to see Sammy the Seal chilling close to the pier by the Cary Arms, Babbacombe Bay. Wonderful! ...

Dartmoor Walking Fest

  Dartmoor Walking Festival 2016 The Festival will run from Saturday 27thAugust until Sunday 4th September 2016 inclusive and will cover all areas of Dartmoor and is open to everybody of all ages and abilities. It will be very clearly marketed as ‘Dartmoor on your Doorstep’ with this chosen time of year being the last week of the summer holidays encompassing the August Bank holiday weekend to start it off and ending in the first week of September. This will hopefully allow our visitors to stay on the extra week in order to enjoy all that Dartmoor has to offer and also to encourage our locals to come out on the moors before the children go back...