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An organic garden with Bocombe Mill Cottage, Bocombe, Phone: Owners: Email: potting_shed at bocombe.co.uk |
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| VISIT LOCAL HOUSES AND GARDENS | The virtually complete 16th Century port of Clovelly, Hartland Abbey, Tapeley Park, Docton Mill, Castle Hill, Clovelly Court and Marwood and the famous Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Rosemoor, to name but a few! | |||
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Such as Dartington Crystal furnaces at Great Torrington, the port towns of Bideford (a town of unappreciated architectural treasures) and Barnstaple (world famous floral displays), King Arthur's Tintagel, wild Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moor are all nearby. Also visit Hartland Point with its lighthouse, shipwrecks and stunning cliffs and nearby Hartland Quay with its waterside inn. |
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The cottage and gardens are set in a secluded wooded valley, approximately 1 mile from the sea; the coast can be approached only by well made footpaths, traversing National Trust ancient oak woodlands. The South West Coastal Footpath meets the Bocombe footpath at Peppercombe, or at Bucks Mills if approaching from the west. | |||
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| CRUISE TO LUNDY | Take the ferry from Bideford to isolated Lundy Island for the day. Enjoy spectacular coastal views from the ship, cliff top walking and amazing sea bird colonies. If your sea legs are not up to it, there are two helicoptor services that can transport you in minutes to Lundy's panoramic views. | |||
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| A GOOD DAY'S EXCURSION Drive down into Cornwall for full day visits to The Eden Project, or Lands End, St Ives for the Tate Gallery, Padstow for Rick Stein's famous Seafood Restaurant; the county of Cornwall is just down the lanes from Bocombe. |
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| CYCLE | The famous Tarka Trail runs close to Bocombe for long distance, traffic free cycling. Or just take to the famous Devon lanes. Cycle hire is available locally. | |||
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SWIM in the sea or two local swimming pools SURF at the coasts many famous beaches RIDE at numerous local stables |
FISH
at the coast or take Sea Fishing trips
with local boats from Clovelly & Appledore. There's coarse fishing
at nearby Melbury Water too.
SAIL in the estuaries and bays, and out to sea SHOP at several local potteries, furniture craftsmen, galleries, candle makers and plant nurseries |
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RELAX in the WORLD BIOSPHERE STATUS countryside of North Devon; you'll be surprised how quiet it is! |
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