News
Some of our latest news, thoughts and the odd bit of helpful advice.
Out with the old in with the new
Tree Planting Update. We consider the start of the holiday season at Spreacombe to be Easter, although with the late Easter this year we have already had some guests enjoying this lovely early Spring - we even had ice cream after a walk at Saunton Beach in March - delicious if slightly odd having such a warm day in March. Back at Spreacombe, perhaps this biggest change to report is the ongoing tree cycle - the big ash, admittedly hollow ash, that was in Mill Meadow fell recently. The men are now happily cutting firewood. On the more positive side, we have a planting programme for around 16...
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Close of Season
We are now closed for our winter shutdown but I wanted to share this photo of Woolacombe beach, taken from the Tourist Information area. I was waiting for my friend for a long walk with the dogs and the view was as stunning as ever. Back at home we are deep cleaning all the cottages before winter sets in and deciding on new flooring for the lounge of Hibiscus (laminate or carpet). I will decide on any other purchases / changes after this. On the farm the rams have just gone into the same field as the ewes; we have 2 rams this year so I am assuming that it is a joint captaincy situation,...
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Pizza followed by Summer Sunset
Its been difficult not to take a good sunset photograph this summer. This partiucular shot was taken in Ilfracombe, by the Landmark theatre, after we had been to Giovanni and Lucca's Italian resaturant for pizza with friends. If you want good authentic Italian pasta and pizza this is the best place that I know in our area of North Devon. On another recent evening we went to Barricaine Beach, Woolacombe and enjoyed another great Sri Lankan curry. The curries are served from the beach hut and you sit on the beach to eat them, bringing your own wine if required. We went back to Marine Drive ...
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Croyde Scrumptious Trail
We completed the Croyde Scrumptious Trail last weekend. 10 miles walk (or run) around our beautiful countryside, over 10 stops to sample local food and drink and money raised for "over and above" a local hospital charity. This stunning view was snapped above Putsborough Beach, looking towards Baggy Point.
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