Triscombe Farm Country Cottages

29/08/2024

Fantastic job by www.stevenssurfacing.com improving the farm cottage access for our holiday guests.

Competitive quote; polite, friendly and professional team; work completed with minimum disruption & within the quoted time frame.

Thanks guys " proper job"

18/08/2024

28/07/2024

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We're having a little Sunday moment with this incredible shot of Dunster Castle. Just LOOK at that sky!

📸 Dunster Info

27/07/2024

Great start to this week, collecting our fleeces as 100% natural wool from the wonderful team at The Natural Fibre Company, as a selection of cones & 50g balls for machine & hand knitting. Also our new bespoke, new printed business stationery & lovely labels from the equally wonderful & helpful team at Launceston Printing Company.

http:www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk
http:www.launcestonprint.com

19/07/2024

Being in nature makes you feel better emotionally, it also helps physical well being ....

19/07/2024

The wild red deer herd are often seen at Triscombe Farm ....

17/07/2024

July 13th WOW, what a wonderful, interesting & fascinating evening we and our guests enjoyed, presented by Jo & Pete Richardson, The Space Detectives.

Why not take advantage of our special offer for solar & star gazing at Triscombe Farm on August 31st? Don't worry about the weather, come rain or shine, The Space Detectives are sure to present a truly knowledgeable & memorable experience.

Due to a few remaining vacancies, last minute special offers for 7 nights July & August are as follows:
Sleeps 2 £395, Sleeps 3 £550 , Sleeps 4 £695 , Sleeps 4 £795 & Sleeps 6 £ 895 quoting discount code summeroffer24.
Preferring a short break. For any remaining July & August dates 2/3 nights can be booked as follows:

Sleeps 2 £150/£175 Sleeps 3/4 £200/£275 Sleeps 6 £300/£350

www.triscombefarm.co.uk

15/07/2024

Good morning from Exmoor 💛

Minehead beach shortly before sunrise today.
Photo by Richard Stephens.

09/07/2024

Woolacombe and the North Devon coast is often a destination for our guests.

When having a beach day, Stay safe and always follow the advise of the lifeguards.

08/07/2024

Wonderful views from the top deck of Exmoor Coaster. Just one of the many things guests staying at Triscombe Farm Country Cottages can do whilst on holiday.

07/07/2024

Are you looking for ideas for what to do next weekend? Why not join us in one of Britains' breathing spaces for a weekend short break to relax, unwind & explore ?

For any remaining vacancies, we are offering a 2/3 night short break in our self catering as follows:
Sleeps 2 £150 / £175 , Sleeps 4 £200 / £275 , Sleeps 6 £300 / £350. Usual Ts & Cs of booking apply.

Included in the tariff is a spectacular star / solar gazing event on Saturday July 13th, 6pm to 10pm, led by the extremely knowledgeable Space Detectives "Jo & Pete Richardson"

04/07/2024

Just one of the many walks in this scenic area

03/07/2024

Staying with us this weekend, this is one of the free events you can visit on Saturday July 6th.

29/06/2024

A 20 minute drive from Triscombe is this delightful small market town, situated on the banks of the River Barle ...

Sunny smiles and magical mojitos at today’s Dulverton Farmers Market 😎☀️🍹With Exmoor Distillery and a terrier called Sid! 💛 Discover this brilliant traditional farmers market every last Saturday of the month April to September in Dulverton 10-2.30. https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-farmers-market/

27/06/2024

We’re thrilled to invite you as our guests to our special Star Gazing Events here at Triscombe Farm. Join us for an exceptional experience beneath the clear skies of Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve on.

Saturday 13th July 2024

From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, our knowledgeable guides, led by expert astronomers, will lead you through the wonders of the night sky, showcasing stars, planets, and constellations. This event is suitable for all, whether you’re new to stargazing or an enthusiast!

Informative star gazing sessions with children's activities are guided by experienced astronomers, Jo and Pete Richardson who together run Space Detectives and Wild About Exmoor. Light refreshments will be provided for your enjoyment.

Ticket Details:
– £20 per person (adults)
– £10 for children (under 16)

– Infants aged 5 & under attend for free

If the sky is cloudy an alternative indoor planetarium is set up for you to gain an understanding of the constellations and vastness of the Milky Way.

We are delighted to offer guests who book directly to stay with us, complimentary places for these events, as a token of our appreciation for choosing Triscombe Farm for your getaway. Limited Availability – Book your stay today!

www.triscombefarm.co.uk 07580145608

Situated in southwest England, Exmoor National Park stands as a breath taking natural wonder, offering visitors unparalleled opportunities to reconnect with nature. Among the park’s standout features lies its designation as a Dark Sky Reserve, rendering it a prime destination for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike.

A Dark Sky Reserve is an area renowned for its exceptional quality of starry nights and dedication to mitigating light pollution. This designation aims to safeguard and maintain the natural darkness of the night sky, enabling visitors to marvel at the beauty of stars, planets, and celestial objects without disruption from artificial light sources.

Exmoor National Park earned its Dark Sky Reserve status in 2011, becoming the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Europe. Encompassing over 267 square miles, the reserve offers an unmatched opportunity to behold the wonders of the night sky in all its splendour.

27/06/2024

Butterflies in flight - For many species of butterfly high summer is their flight season when they need to find a mate and lay eggs

One of the rarest species of butterfly in the UK has been spotted at a new location in Exmoor 🦋

Heath Fritillary butterflies have been seen on Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) land at Ashton Cleave about 8km west of Hawkcombe Woods.
We've been engaged in a long-term project to restore oak coppice in Hawkcombe Wood National Nature Reserve near Porlock to help the recovery of this nationally rare butterfly also traditionally known as the “woodmans follower" because of its habit of occupying recently coppiced areas. It has been breeding successfully in Hawkcombe for a few years.

Read more
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/enpa/press-room/press-releases/rare-butterflies-spotted-on-exmoor

26/06/2024

26/06/2024

Good morning from Exmoor 💛

Sunset at Lynmouth yesterday evening.
Photo by Phil Crush.

24/06/2024

Hurlstone Point, marking the boundary between Porlock Bay and Blue Anchor Bay, between Porlock Weir and Minehead. A breathtaking route for walkers along the SW coastal path and also a short walk there and back @ 1.6 miles, from the National Trust car park in the pretty village of Bossington, 9.4 mile drive from Triscombe Farm.

Good morning from Exmoor 💛

Looking down on Hurlstone Point.
Photo by Martin Cockayne.

22/06/2024

Exmoor, adapted from The Story " Britains Most Underrated National park with Scenery As Beautiful as The Lake District" By Lucia Botfield

Exmoor is one of the few pockets in Britain that doesn't suffer from light pollution so on a clear night, the sky is lit up with thousands of stars.

Famous for wild ponies recorded in Exmoor since 1086. Ponies were stolen in WW2 for the horsemeat market during rationing & used by British soldiers as target practice. Exmoor being a training ground!

Also home to Britains' largest mammal, the red deer, which have roamed freely for centuries, as well as communities of otters and dormice.

For birdwatchers , bright blue kingfishers, buzzards and falcons.

exmoor boasts moorlands, secret wooded valleys, crystal clear rivers, coastal walks, little seaside villages as well as chocolate villages nestled in the valleys.

A beautiful town, surrounded by dramatic cliffs to visit is Ilfracombe. Quaint features, fun activities, a theatre, museum, award winning aquarium, secret beaches only accessible by tunnels dug by Welsh miners in the 19th century & of course Damien Hirsts famous statue "Verity"

Image credits Triscombe Farm, Liz Mitchell. Shaun Davey & Exmoor NP via Exmoor Commons.

21/06/2024

It is the time of year on the farm for adult sheep to be shorn of their woolly fleece to keep the flock healthy & cool in the warmer months, so it's been a busy couple of weeks.
Here at Triscombe, we take out fleeces to The Natural Fibre Company in Cornwall to be made into knitting wool. We save the waste to be used in gardens and on allotments because it is not only a good fertiliser & helps to retain moisture around the plant roots, but also lines hanging baskets and is a pest deterrent for slugs & snails.

Due to the current economic climate, we do have a few remaining vacancies in our holiday cottages within Exmoor National Park and are therefore offering the following special offer for July 2024:

£200 discount for a 7 night stay on any remaining sleeps 2/3/ or 4 person cottages throughout July. Discount code Julyoffer24.

Usual Ts & Cs of booking apply.

09/06/2024

Thinking of booking a holiday? Click onto our web site www.triscombefarm.co.uk & see our limited offer for weekly booking as well as short stays during 2024.

16/04/2024

We absolutely love Watchet! We have chosen Watchet as our 'Local Gem' to be featured on our website. Check out the new page!
https://triscombefarm.co.uk/local-gems-must-see-spots-near-triscombe-farm/?fbclid=IwAR3UyafF9EYFkddnbWj3W9hBotslW-8v3Yjmxs9InopW1DsUM_J8kDgUSC8

08/03/2024

March newsletter

don’t forget to enter our competition! Its ends on the 15th of March.

02/07/2023

The Yarn Market in Dunster has been standing for over 400 years and is still going strong! This interesting picture was taken over 100 years ago - the main difference between then and now is the mode of transport, but everything else is pretty much unchanged 🏰

Built in 1609, Dunster Yarn Market in Somerset is a timber-framed octagonal market hall still standing today, a monument to Dunster's past as the centre of the wool trade.

This photograph was taken between 1850 and 1900.

The Historic England Archive is full of wonderful old photos of the built environment, then and now. ➡️ https://bit.ly/HistoricEnglandArchive

30/06/2023

Summer is here ☀️

We have limited availability left for this Summer - take a look at our special offers on our website for prices and availability: http://triscombefarm.co.uk/specialoffers/

24/06/2023

We were treated to a brief fly-past by the Red Arrows earlier today ✈️

26/05/2023

Tarr Steps has been put back together and has now re-opened after flooding in January moved some of the stones away from their position. Tarr Steps spans the River Barle and is a Grade 1 'clapper bridge', made up of slabs of gritstone arranged over stacks of stones without using mortar or cement. There is perfect weather this week for May Half Term to explore Tarr Steps and the surrounding area ☀️

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/council-repairs-historic-tarr-steps-following-flood-damage/