All across the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (National Landscape) there are individuals, businesses, groups and organisations who support our work and deeply value the local landscape, cultural heritage and biodiversity. Each has pledged a commitment to living and working in ways that promote sustainability and help to protect the environment – together, they are our ambassadors.
Each of the listings below is an Ambassador and local business, service or organisation committed to supporting and protecting the East Devon National Landscape, so drop in and support them if you get the chance. Places to visit and East Devon Way route points are also listed. You can filter the grid by category to help you search.
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A small family run boutique vineyard established in 2005 that produces award winning English sparkling and still wines. Situated in a vale at Knowle and surrounded by beautiful East Devon countryside, we are within easy walking distance of the town of Budleigh Salterton, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the historic Jurassic Coastline, England’s first natural World Read more…
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Run by West Dorset District Council the award winning Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre is now closed for visitors but can be contacted by telephone. Their services include: Local and national accommodation booking service Advice on what to do, where to go and how to get there Booking agent for coach and ferry operators Ticket agent for local events, attractions Read more…
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Offering information to tourists and residents about events, walks, cycle routes, maps and places to visit. Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 10am – 12pm and located in the Axminster Heritage Centre. Read more…
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Our aim is to offer a warm and friendly welcome to visitors and locals alike and to provide a wealth of knowledge and information whatever the query and whatever the weather! Read more…
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Situated about halfway between the shops and the seafront, the Information Office is a veritable Aladdin’s cave of helpful advice and information. The friendly staff will be only too happy… Read more…
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Four separate 4* self catering stone-barn conversions near Farway. Sleep from 2 – 6 or can book all for groups of up to 16/18 people. All the little details have been thought of including food hampers available to pre-order. Sorry, no pets allowed. Read more…
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A spacious, bright, airy recently built luxury second floor duplex apartment, sleeps 2 in 1 double bedroom. Enjoy the views of the marina from the balcony. All presented to a very high standard with top quality modern furnishings throughout. Read more…
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Available services include: Accommodation reservations, coach excursions, walks, entertainment, guide books, maps and leaflets, activities and sports facilities. More information and opening times can be found on the website. Read more…
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Enjoy real Devon cream teas or visit our farmhouse kitchen for a wide selection of cakes, pies, traditional East Devon pasties. Dogs welcome. Camping at Bovey’s Down Farm is lovely in this quiet… Read more…
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Escape to the country in the peaceful and beautiful countryside near Colyton. We have two cottages and a cabin with a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, climbing frame and games room as well as grounds to explore. Four-legged members of the family are welcome! Located right on the East Devon Way and within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, Read more…
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The Red Lion Inn sits in the heart of Sidbury and on the East Devon Way, a few miles away from the Regency town of Sidmouth. The Inn provides home-cooked food served in the evenings as well as light lunches. Read more…
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A small, privately owned, wisteria-clad hotel. There are seven beautifully decorated en-suite guest bedrooms with an onsite restaurant and bar. Walkers and cyclists warmly welcomed – wash area for bikes and boots and outdoor cabin for drying. Read more…
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Musbury Garage Spar is a convenient store for walkers of the East Devon Way, the Spar is a global brand with a local touch. Open from 7.30am – 8.00pm, 7 days a week. Fill up your backpacks with water, soft drinks, sandwiches, hot food and tea and coffee. Read more…
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This beautiful oak framed lodge is the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea and sample home made cakes, cream teas and snacks. It is surrounded by trees and a great location for those not going horse riding across the heath. Read more…
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The cottages provide accommodation for individuals and groups of up to 24 people. Surrounded by 17 acres of the farm’s own woodland, orchard, gardens and play areas, you will find Mazzard Farm a haven of peace and tranquility. Read more…
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Cafe and bee barn at Blackbury Honey Farm, Open 3 days; Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 – 5. Honey shop with home-made refreshments, wildflower meadow, orchards and gardens planted up with pollinator-friendly plants. Read more…
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Fire Beacon Hill is an area of lowland heath, which offers a bird’s eye view of the surrounding countryside and coast. As its name suggests it was the site of one of the beacons used to inform Elizabethan London of the approaching Spanish Armada. Read more…
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Knapp Copse lies across both sides of a steep valley within the East Devon National Landscape. It includes ancient woodland, species-rich grassland, springline mire and a network of hedgerows to offer a home to a wealth of wildlife. Read more…
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Trinity Hill is a substantial area of lowland heath in the east of the district. From the car park a network of footpaths allow easy exploration of this beautiful nature reserve which extends either side of Trinity Hill Road. Read more…
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Exmouth Local Nature Reserve is a massive area of tidal sand and mud at the southern end of the Exe estuary. Walking out over the sandbanks at low water offers you the chance to explore a wilderness in the middle of the estuary. Read more…
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A spacious waterside house, situated on an exclusive marina development, facing towards the Marina with a large balcony area. Ground floor double bedroom with en-suite shower and WC. Spacious open plan living area with French doors opening onto large balcony. Read more…
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A top quality four star gold luxury apartment for two directly overlooking the Exe Estuary with uninterrupted views over the Exe Estuary and out to sea. The beautifully furnished accommodation is open plan and comprises spacious living/dining area with patio doors leading to a large balcony. Read more…
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A spacious, bright, airy recently built ground floor luxury apartment directly overlooking the marina. Easy level access via entrance hall. The beautifully furnished accommodation is open plan and comprises spacious living/dining area with patio doors leading to a large balcony. Read more…
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Holyford Woods is a beautiful woodland, nestled in a picturesque valley near Seaton. In the spring, the woodland floor is carpeted in bluebells and the air is filled with the aroma of wild garlic. The site offers great walking throughout the year with various routes available using the public and permissive footpaths around the site. Read more…
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Seaton Wetlands is made up of four main sites, with nearly 4km of level trails and broadwalk through beautiful marshland and reed beds alongside the River Axe. The signposted trails at the Wetlands make them ideal for a peaceful stroll in the fresh air. Read more…
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This Local Nature Reserve is an area of sand dunes. Before the construction of the road along the sea front, would have been a landward extension of the biggest dunes on the beach. Read more…
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Contemporary self catering barn conversion with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4. Fitted out to the highest standard with full heating and well equipped kitchen. Located just yards from the nature reserve with five lakes. Read more…
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Cassie’s Cottage, sleeps six in 2 bedrooms, an extremely spacious, self-contained cottage with a large open plan lounge and wood burning stove. Enjoy the garden & BBQ. Dogs welcome at no charge. Read more…
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Most charming detached barn conversion, Grade II listed, over 200 years old. Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom. Completely renovated and attractively furnished with excellent quality fixtures and fittings. Pretty, enclosed, sunny courtyard. Small pets are welcome. Read more…
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Charming stone period cottage with its own pretty private walled garden. Well presented, and comfortably furnished. Well appointed kitchen and two bathrooms. Sleeps 4-6 in 3+ bedrooms. Pets welcome. Read more…
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Large detached Victorian country house, built in 1890, with many original features. Sleeps 13 + Cot – 7 bedrooms. Completely refurbished to an excellent standard. A wonderful house for walking groups. Pets by arrangement. Read more…
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Pretty, delightful traditional stone and thatched Grade II listed character cottage, Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms. Completely renovated and refurbished to an excellent standard, full of charm and character. Large enclosed rear garden. Pets welcome. Read more…
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A semi-detached self catering house conveniently located in Colyford, 4* rated by Visit Britain, comfortably sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms, large lounge and kitchen with views to the sea. Small dogs allowed. Read more…
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Situated in a truly beautiful location, on the edge of ancient woodland, Holyford Farm Cottages are situated close to the village of Colyford in East Devon. Only 3 miles from Beer (Channel 4 ‘Village of the Year’ finalist in 2018) and 7 miles from Lyme Regis, it’s the perfect base to explore the beauty of the spectacular Jurassic Coast World Read more…
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Quirky, spacious converted byre, in an exceptional tranquil combe, only 50 meters off the East Devon Way. The Byre is in the grounds of Bulmoor Farmhouse, which dates from 1797 and is listed by English Heritage as a building of ‘Special Architectural and Historical Importance’. The present owners have painstakingly restored both buildings and the ancient cider apple orchard, using Read more…
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Lovely modern cottage with stunning panoramic uninterrupted views of the countryside and sea beyond. Sleeps 4 + Cot – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Beautifully fitted and furnished with great care and to an excellent standard, with garden and use of meadow. Read more…
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B&B in a 16th century farmhouse, with three bedrooms; one en-suite and two share a bathroom. Guests are welcome to wander around the farm and watch the milking, help with the calves or feed the chickens. Dogs welcome. Read more…
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Stay on a small working farm in a recently renovated 4* self catering holiday cottage, sleep 4/6. The two bedroom cottage is all on one level, has fabulous cosy inglenook fire and wonderful views. Read more…
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There are three luxury cottages at Higher Wiscombe, right at the very centre of the National Landscape. Easy access to the East Devon Way and the SW Coast Path as well as some great pubs and attractions. All bedrooms are en-suite and there is a pool in summer. Dog friendly. Read more…
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The Farmhouse bedrooms are spacious and attractively decorated with comfortable memory foam mattresses for extra comfort and duck feather duvets and pillows (non-feather available). Their generous breakfasts include hand cured bacon and home-made jam. Read more…
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Stay in an enchantingly pretty, stone and thatch Devon cottage, dating back to 1700 overlooking a magical wildlife pond that you could walk right past and not know it is there, yet it is only yards from the East Devon Way. Set in a wildlife garden this beautiful self catering has: one double and one twin room. The private garden Read more…
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The vineyard lies within the scenic East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, currently taking up 2 acres of a southerly facing slope, protected from the cooler winds by the natural contours of the valley. The soil is a churt based sand and clay loam and has proven to be an idyllic site for the vines to thrive in. Read more…
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Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays is a local family run self-catering letting agency in East Devon with over 170 properties to choose from. They are set in the heart of National Landscape and perfect at any time of the year. Read more…
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Stay on a family-run dairy farm in either the self catering cottage located in a wing of the farmhouse (sleeps 6 people) or in one of two large bedrooms with B&B. Visit our website for more info. Read more…
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The Hay House is a beautifully restored old dairy and hay loft which sleeps 6 in three rooms. With all the necessities of life to ensure a comfortable stay. Far reaching views of classic Devon countryside. Dog friendly. Read more…
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Award winning B&B farm accommodation all en-suite set in 70 acres of beautiful countryside. Also have 4 separate 4* star self-catering stone barn conversions. All the little details have been thought of including food hampers for pre-ordering. Sorry, no pets allowed. Read more…
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A complex of 11 modern self catering holiday cottages, set in 6 acres of parkland complete with a children’s play area. These modern cottages have well equipped kitchens and good sized bedrooms. Read more…
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Two spacious semi-detached cottages, one larger Tiddler’s Well, sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms, sitting room with open fire, Tiddlers Paddock sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms, both have private outside areas. With a shared outdoor swimming pool to enjoy in the summer. Dogs welcome. Read more…
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The Red Lion Inn sits in the heart of Sidbury and on the East Devon Way, a few miles away from the Regency town of Sidmouth. The Inn provides home-cooked food served in the evenings as well as light lunches. Read more…
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Two spacious self-catering holiday flats each with balcony and large windows overlooking the sea. Right on Exmouth seafront; a perfect base to explore, start or end the East Devon Way. Read more…
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A luxury B&B experience in the heart of Devon – stay in a fully fitted luxury loft studio for 2 people. A welcome pack of food for breakfast and packed lunch provided. Totally private and overlooking fields. Read more…
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Stay and this recently renovated bed & breakfast – with three luxury en-suite bedrooms. Enjoy a traditional or continental breakfast. Sea views, secure parking and just yards from the golden beaches. Read more…
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A traditional thatched village pub in the middle of the pretty village of Woodbury Salterton above the East Devon Way – serving freshly prepared and locally sourced food. Read more…
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A pub on the River Otter with a beer garden. The menu includes quality British, mediterranean and rustic French cooking. Daily specials of fresh fish and seafood with menu changes according to the season. Read more…
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A traditional country free house with wooden beams, log fires and local ales. Freshly prepared food ranges from snacks to pub classics and carvery. Child and dog friendly with a large garden and extensive views. Read more…
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Boveys Down Farm is a quiet, rural retreat located in the tranquil surroundings of the Devonian Countryside. Situated in the heart of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the farm offers campers and visitors alike a relaxing break enhanced by the breath taking views of the Farway Valley. Perfectly located; not more than 15 minutes from the beach, Read more…
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The Tramstop Cafe, Colyton Station is just moments from the path and is the perfect place to enjoy hot drinks, main meals, snacks or cakes. Read more…
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The nature reserve and Ratty’s Tea Room are open from around the end of March until the end of October, Saturday and Sunday, 11.30am until 5pm. If there is a special reason you wish to visit outside those times, then do get in touch! Read more…
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Hunger Hill offer cosy Yurts, with wood burners, comfy beds and excellent facilities.This quiet location, with wonderful views, is on the route of the East Devon Way and close the beautiful beaches. Read more…
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Discover East Devon’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Jurassic Coast, from the unique vantage point of Stuart Line Cruises’ modern vessels or embark on an adventure to explore the Exe Estuary and its prolific migratory bird life during winter. Much of Devon’s rich heritage and culture can be explored on foot, but what about those hidden treasures which can only Read more…
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Experience horse riding in Devon’s most beautiful countryside. The riding school offers lessons, hacks, treks, equestrian holidays, riding courses and pony days. All standards are catered for from happy hackers to novices from £24.50 per hour for a group hack across Woodbury Common. Read more…
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Sidbury tree trail takes about half an hour (or longer route an hour) and is a brief introduction to this pretty Devon village and its special trees. It’s right on the East Devon Way and a perfect detour. Download the map created by Sidmouth Arboretum on their website. Read more…
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Catch a traditional electric tram from here to the seaside town of Seaton. See the link for lots of events too. Read more…
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A number of landscaped lakes form this area of natural beauty where you can relax watch the wildlife, including butterflies, dragonflies and birds. A perfect spot for a picnic by the lakes. Read more…
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Visit Lyme Regis as part of the East Devon Way. West-East: This is your destination – Lyme Regis – congratulations! Lyme Regis is on the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site – England’s first natural World Heritage Site. Home to Mary Anning and renowned for its fossils. East-West: Stage 1: Lyme Regis to Colyton (9.2miles) Take Drakes Passage and Read more…
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Visit Colyton as part of the East Devon Way. West-East: Stage 6: Colyton – Lyme Regis (9 miles) Cross the wide expanse of the Axe Valley – Enjoy panoramic views from Musbury hillfort. Rise and fall in steep combes stroll on rural lanes and follow the River Lim between Lyme Regis and Uplyme. East-West: Stage 2: Colyton to Church Green, Read more…
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Visit Church Green, Farway as part of your walk on the East Devon Way West-East: Stage 5: Church Green, Farway – Colyton (6 miles) Travel through the village of Northleigh and follow the meandering River Coly. Explore the historic market town of Colyton with its pubs, tearooms and shops. East-West: Stage 3: Church Green, Farway – Sidbury (6.5 miles) Leave Read more…
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Visit Sidbury as part of your walk on the East Devon Way. West-East: Stage 4: Sidbury to Church Green, Farway (6.5miles) Traverse the Roncombe Valley, passing through Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve and cross the Bronze Age ritual landscape of Farway Common. Soak up the tranquillity of one of the most remote parts of the National Landscape, Farway Valley. East-West: Stage Read more…
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Visit Aylesbeare Common as part of your walk on the East Devon Way. West-East: Stage 3: Aylesbeare Common – Sidbury (7.5 miles) Contrast the heathlands of Aylesbeare with the River Otter and take in panoramic views at Fire Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and East Hill. The villages of Newton Poppleford and Sidbury offer well earned refreshments. East-West: Stage 5: Read more…
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Visit Woodbury Castle as part of your walk on the East Devon Way. West-East: Stage 2: Woodbury Castle – Aylesbeare Common (3 miles) Be king of the castle at Woodbury and enjoy the RSPB heathland reserve at Aylesbeare Common. East-West: Stage 6: Woodbury Castle to Exmouth (7.5miles) Head down from Woodbury Castle for your final leg, passing Al la Ronde (National Read more…
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Visit Exmouth as part of your walk on the East Devon Way. West-East: Stage1: Exmouth – Woodbury Castle (7.5 miles) Walking West to East – start your walk from the railway station car park and go north, with the estuary on your left, on the new cycleway alongside the Exe Estuary to Lympstone and then east up onto the pebblebed Read more…
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A very small but pretty and well equipped one bedroom apartment, just made for couples, right in the centre of Beer. Very light and modern with everything needed. The Old Dairy is suitable for holidays and breaks any time of year. Read more…
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Nestled in a coombe overlooking the beautiful Roncombe Valley, Starcombe Cabin provides a dog-friendly, peaceful retreat, with stunning south-facing views. Excellent walking opportunities are directly accessed from the property. Situated close to beaches at Sidmouth, Branscombe, Beer and Seaton. Within 4 miles of Honiton, a bustling market town. A haven of peace and tranquility, Starcombe is surrounded by farmland and Read more…
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SPECIALIST TREE NURSERY, COFFEE DECK & ORCHARD CAMPING Bowhayes Trees have a beautiful selection of ornamental, fruit and fast-growing trees and specialise in hedging and screening plants, including planting accessories. Whether you are looking for trees, friendly conversation, or a little tranquillity, come and join us for a coffee and snack or rest a while longer in our camping/glamping cider Read more…
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EagerBeaversTSJ were formed in 2021 as a local environmental community group hoping to raise awareness of the need to reduce plastic and man-made waste entering our sewers, rivers and sea. Since then, we have also planted for bees and pollinators, have placed numerous bug houses, bat and bird boxes throughout the village and most recently created a community garden. Find Read more…
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Stoney Orchard Growing Community – is a project with growing food and wildness at its heart. Vision and energy have transformed a bare field, originally a 13-acre site of horse grazing pasture with a strip of woodland, into a resilient and sustainable landscape supporting increased biodiversity, resulting from a raised water table, increased soil fertility and sustainable land-use practices. Further Read more…
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Westy & Worzel offers certified organic meat, a secure dog exercise field, lambing experiences, volunteer events and nature walks and talks in Branscombe and Salcombe regis, East Devon. Farming approximately 500 acres of Soil Association certified organic farmland along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, the whole team at Manor Mill Farm love their livestock, conservation, nature and improving the Read more…
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