North Devon Private Holiday Home

The amazing Sea Ilfracombe sandcastle competition. 31st August harbour beach starts at 10 with judging at 11. Sponsored by Samuels Solicitors and prizes from Joeys & chocolate Emporium.

Turner in Barnstaple is our exciting upcoming summer exhibition.

Showcasing Barnstaple Bridge at Sunset c.1814 by Joseph Mallord William Turner, on loan from the Tate, we will be exploring Barnstaple at the time of his visit during the beginning of the 19th century.

Come along and discover more about Turner, Turner’s North Devon family and Regency Barnstaple, and join in our many free activities over August.

Turner in Barnstaple will be open from July 20th to October 12th 2024.

To find out more, click on the link below...

https://barnstaplemuseum.org.uk/whatson/turner-in-barnstaple/

We're open 10am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday and entry is free

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Back open for the 2024 season! 😁😀
Bring on the sun and surf! 🤙💙☀️🌊

Would be a shame not to visit look at our stunning views !!

Wowzer look at last year’s feedback reviews !!! Thanks to all who stayed and hope we see you this year !!

Already planning the summer ??? Stay with us !

Happy New Year all 🥳

As we kick off 2024 Tier 1 tickets have sold out and Tier 2 tickets are now on sale 😎 Can't believe it's just over 6 months until the big weekend 🙌🌞

In the Sky: January

Jupiter will be the standout observing opportunity throughout January. Shining high in the South in the early to mid evenings, it will be very easy to spot as it's by far the brightest object in that part of the sky. Definitely worth a look with a telescope or binoculars. Its four brightest moons will be easily visible as a line of bright points around the planet. They move very quickly so if you sketch them one night, they will be in a totally different pattern the next. Through a telescope, the movement is even noticeable from hour to hour. If you're using binoculars, try putting them on a tripod or leaning them against a window frame to keep them steady. It will make spotting the moons much easier.

The distinctive constellation of Orion will also be prominent in the South and this will serve as a good signpost for our observing recommendation for January, the open cluster M37. Also called the January Salt and Pepper Cluster, M37 is a bright and very pretty collection of about 500 stars 4500 light years away in the constellation of Auriga. The brightest star in Auriga, Capella is very easy to spot, but the rest of the constellation is quite dim and unremarkable so it's not a constellation most people recognise. Around 9pm, Capella will be almost directly above the constellation of Orion in the south and should be easy to find. Once you have Capella, see if you can spot the oval of stars below it that make up the rest of Auriga. M37 is just outside the main oval to the lower left and should look like a sparking patch of stars in binoculars.

As it happens, there are quite a few star clusters within the oval of stars making up Auriga. See if you can spot M36 and M38 too. They're not quite as bright as M37 but should still be easy to find. See if you think they look anything like a pinwheel or a starfish, as that what they've been nicknamed!

Looking further into 2024, there will be both a solar and a lunar eclipse later in the year, but unfortunately neither will amount to much. It will come as no surprise to UK observers that the solar eclipse won't be visible here – they seldom are – but this one has managed to completely avoid almost every land mass on Earth, so unless you're on a ship mid Pacific, you're out of luck. The lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK but it's only a partial eclipse and only the very edge of the Earth's shadow will graze the moon, so it will be exceedingly underwhelming!

Tim Wetherell

SHOW DATE: Wednesday 7th August 2024
LOCATION: Umberleigh, North Devon, EX37 9DX

Clayzer will be joining us for another year..
Have a GO, at no extra charge.

We hope all our customers had a lovely Christmas and new year!
We have changed our opening times slightly for January.
We will still be open 7 days a week all winter!

Sunday to Wednesday 9am till 5pm
Thursday to Saturday 9am till 10pm

We will still be doing our famous half price mussel Thursday, along with happy hour Thursday to Saturday 5pm till 6pm and 9pm till 10pm

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Happy New Year !!! Looking for an holiday … North Devon is the place to be ☀️🍻🏄🏻‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏖️🦮
Dog friendly and sleeps 5/6.
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RHS Rosemoor Glow !!! Just spectacular !!

2024 Calendar now open !!!

😋 There's no need to wait until Christmas day for a Christmas roast! 🍖

🤔 From next Wednesday you'll be able to tuck in to a 2 course Christmas roast to warm you up on these chilly afternoons. 🎅

Served every Wednesday from the 29th of November.

Just a reminder that the Barnstaple Pannier Market is open every Tuesday to Saturday, from 9am to 4pm, offering a fantastic opportunity to support your local traders. Come and experience the charm of the revitalised building while exploring a wide array of unique products 😊 we hope to see you there!

Deck the halls... and your gardens! 🎄

As the days get colder, our garden and countryside birds can struggle to find enough food and fresh water naturally.

Making an edible Christmas wreath for your garden birds is a great way to provide them with much needed food for the winter months whilst simultaneously giving your garden a festive touch.

Keep your new wreath topped up over the winter months – a constant supply will bring a steady stream of visitors! 🐦

Zooluminate - Dartmoor Zoo Zooluminate is back! Bigger and better than ever! Experience a magical and wintery walk around our gorgeous site, taking in...

The countdown to RHS Glow is on - one month to go! 🎉

Make memories with friends and family this festive season by exploring eye catching and immersive light and sound installations 🌟

A seasonal favourite, this year’s illuminations at Rosemoor offer the longest route though the gardens yet, combined with six atmospheric soundscapes setting the stage ✨

With hot drinks, yummy treats and a treasure trove of festive gifts to browse, it's the perfect way to spend an evening ❄

Runs on selected dates between 16 November and 30 December. Book your tickets here: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/whats-on/rosemoor-glow

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Another beautiful evening at Saunton Sands … just under 15mins from the Tarka Park… and would be rude not to pick up Fish and chips from Squires in Braunton on the way !!