Places we have been in Devon
There are lots of amazing things to see and do in North Devon. We have some of the best beaches in the country.
Fantastic scenery makes Devon a great place for walking or cycling holidays.
Moorparks Holiday Cottages are right where you need to be.
Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton
Plans to create Meldon reservoir were started around 1962. It wasn’t until 1970 that construction work started despite many attemps to block it. The construction was completed in 1972. The reservoir was created by damming the West Okement River. The reservoir is about 3/4 mile long, 1000 ft wide and approx. 130ft deep in places. …
Perfect escape to the Country
This weekend Moorparks Holiday cottages was featured in an article in the Mail on Sunday. Gloria, one of our Swiss Valais sheep even had her pictured published. So, that was a nice surprise. We were asked the same day for a few pictures for an online article, Fab! You can see the online article here: …
A farm stay in Devon, UK
A farm stay in Devon, UK A farm stay in Devon is becoming a more popluar choice. What better way to relax and unwind than to stay in the Devon countryside on a Farm within a picturesque rural setting. Wake up to the sounds of chickens, ducks and of course the sheep and goats bleating. …
LonelyPlanet
It was lovely to see that Moorparks Holiday Cottages got a bit of a write up and mention in a Lonelyplanet.com article recently (Farm stays are having a moment in the UK: here’s 7 you can check out).We must be doing something right. 😊 You can see the full article ‘Here’
Devon Life Magazine and the duck house
Devon Life magazine contacted us after our recent 5 minutes of fame on BBC Radio Devon. The Indian Runner ducks (and the chickens) are Michele’s, so she really should have been in the picture not me. I like them but the alpacas and sheep are more my thing. As Michele prefers being in ‘the background’ …
Waddle on Inn – Runner ducks on BBC Radio
For those that have been to Moorparks recently, you will know all about ‘The Waddle on Inn’. If You haven’t been recently, Why not ? 😉 The Waddle on Inn is our duck house, home to Annie, Billie and Jane our Indian Runner Ducks. If you want to find out a little more have a …
North Devon Hawk Walk
Last year we visited the stand of Nigel from North Devon Hawk Walk at a local show. When someone is standing around holding a Harris Hawk you just have to go and have a look. Michele got to hold the hawk and, she was pretty excited. Luckily for us we had a visit from our …
RHS Rosemoor Torrington
RHS Rosemoor Torrington, it’s only a 5 minute drive down the road from Moorparks. As members, it’s nice to pop in for a short while just to see what is different. During the summer holidays we don’t usually get much of a change to visit, but last week we had some spare time so went …
Horse riding on Dartmoor
Riding on Dartmoor A busy few days here at Moorparks. The Hawk Walk yesterday, then horse riding on Dartmoor and a trip to Dingles will finish the week. Some guests who were visiting us recently asked me where they could go horse riding in the countryside. After many phone calls I found Cholwell Riding Stables …
Holiday with Alpacas in Devon
Holiday with Alpacas If you are looking to have a holiday in Devon surrounded by alpacas then Moorparks Holiday Cottages is the place to be.Having alpacas is wonderful! When we first moved down to Devon we needed something (other than me) to keep the grass down. Our first visit to the County fair and the …
Torrington Mayflower Bonfire 2021
Torrington Mayflower bonfire will be the result of 5 years planning and hard work. Towards the end of the 12th century a ‘large waste called The Common’, now Torrington Commons, was given to the people of Torrington. In 1889 the rights to this land were transferred, by an act of parliament, to an elected Committee …
Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! beach is a favourite of ours. The Summer months in Devon and Cornwall can get very busy. The population expands to four times as many so everywhere is that little but busier. We don’t go to the beach during the ‘School holidays’ but always make the most of being so close at other …
Watersmeet House, National Trust
Watersmeet House is a Nation Trust property set next to a stunning river gorge and amongst ancient woodlands. We decided (well, Michele decided for us 😟) to walk from Lynmouth to Watersmeet. The gorge runs directly from Lynmouth and the walk follows the river banks for most of the way. There are a couple of …
Sheepdog display
The Sheepdog display at Borough Farm is a Farmyard show in Woolacombe. We spent yesterday evening there with friends, Cathy and Stuart. The journey up, along the coast, is a great drive with so much to see. This was the last show of the year but is usually on every Wednesday evening from May to …
Walking on Dartmoor
A Dartmoor Walk Michele’s job as a nurse has her travelling around Devon and Cornwall. During the summer months there are some amazing views as there are so many hills around. Dartmoor is a regular route for Michele, but although she drives through it, she doesn’t get much of a chance to see it in …
Trapped Escape Rooms in Okehampton
Trapped Escape Rooms Scott and Kayleigh, always ones for looking for new things to try, found Trapped Escape rooms in Okehampton and booked an afternnon visit for the four of us. I had no idea what this was or what I was in for, they on the other had were ‘old hands’. With Kayleigh, 100% …
Go Segway Exeter
Go Segway Exeter Go Segway Exeter We had our eldest son Scott and his girlfriend Kayleigh with us for a few days. We thought we would try something a little different, so Michele got searching. She found Go Segway Exeter, who are based in Halden forest which is about 40 miles from the cottages. It …
