Cheesewring Farm Holiday Cottages & Campsite

23/12/2023

08/12/2023

After yesterday's rain, the most we've had for quite a while..

30/11/2023

A few more pictures of our snowy landscape.

30/11/2023

First snow of the season.

17/07/2023

Out on the Moor today. Our grand daughter Eloise, who is staying with us presently, following completion of her GCSEs, is riding Mitzi, one of our two ponies. Bella was accompanying us on a lead rein. Eloise compiled the video and selected the music.

24/04/2023

Sid's skills continue to impress.

24/04/2023

Learn some new skills.....balancing on a shoulder is a good one.

24/04/2023

Now you're a member of the family, and have a name "Sid", make yourself useful around the place

24/04/2023

Step 2, secure an invite as a guest.

24/04/2023

The story of the goose destined for Christmas Dinner. Step 1, ingratiate.

20/02/2023

Managed to get a close up of the twins modelling this season's biodegradable jacket. Their mum is still keeping them apart from the rest of the flock....perhaps waiting for more playmates to arrive?

20/02/2023

Promise of Spring at Cheesewring Farm Holiday Cottages & Campsite . We have vacancies in the next few weeks.

11/02/2023

Spring feelings continue.. . the chicks hatched in July laid their first eggs today and we had five duck eggs this morning. Only the older hens and the geese to remember why they get room service!

11/02/2023

A peaceful morning at Cheesewring Farm.

26/12/2022

With Every Good Wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Cheesewring Farm.

11/12/2022

A little more snow overnight but a very different start to the day with mist rising from the valley.

10/12/2022

Morning has broken- a white one..

18/09/2022

The chicks are quite an assortment of types and getting adventurous. They are in the barn at the moment but not too long before they go outdoors.

21/08/2022

20/08/2022

This morning we have 6 new chicks with two more chipping through their shell. 22 days in the incubator including a trip to Henwood because of a 6 hour power cut. The miracle of life.

19/08/2022

The veggie garden giveth..

17/08/2022

Mystery solved

The slate was pulled back today and revealed a tank of about 1m x 1m x 2.5m deep. Not nearly as exciting as we had hoped. There was some water in the bottom but it was not very full. We dipped a jam jar on some string to check the water quality, which was reasonably clear. Next job is to find how the tank fills and then think about how we can better utilise the facility.

10/08/2022

Anyone like a mystery?

We've been aware of a hole in the ground covered with granite and vegetation since we moved to Cheesewring Farm. We were told it was a water tank but have never investigated before as there were always other priorities. Today, with drought conditions in mind we thought we would investgate. After clearing away we found a heavy slate cover which is over a void below. We can move it a little but it needs more planning and manpower before we raise it. Unfortunately thoughts of a tomb, a 60ft deep well or worse still a 1000ft mine shaft flash through the brain and changed the job to "We'll do that another day" Any ideas or suggestions could be appreciated!

09/08/2022

Cornish hedge rebuild completed. Just turf to finish the job, but too dry to do at the moment. 6m long x 2m high x 1.2m wide. Thanks to Rhys and Rob for 5 days of hard work in the hot weather. Also Phil for assisting with the heart stone collection from our granite dump. Finally Caradon Tool Hire for the amazing 8t digger and demolition grab (should be called a construction grab in the way we used it - an amazing piece of kit)

07/08/2022

Halfway to restoring a section of granite hedge behind the cottages and campsite..

23/07/2022

Gone fishing..

When it's time for bed and the ducks are on the pond, just going round and round and you can't get them off the water - what do you do? Answer, use a fishing rod left as rubbish by guests. Recycle and reuse.

13/07/2022

More hot weather to come, but at least the sheep on the farm should feel a bit cooler after their " short back and sides" this evening.

07/07/2022

A walk from Cheesewring Farm to Siblyback Lake and back via Craddock Moor and Great Gimble. Lots of interesting features along the way and a lovely sunny day with a cooling breeze.

12/06/2022

Our babies have come of age and joined their mothers outside. Hiss- gog was first to check them over!