Bench with a panoramic view of North Devon

May – Bluebell walks, Gardens, County Show and much more …

Swallows at Huxtable Farm B&B

Swallows at Huxtable Farm B&B

 

 

May – The woodland has this years fresh new leaves, the days are getting warmer & longer, the swallows are back and the bluebells are looking glorious–

Lambing has been good and the lambs are growing well in the fields

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rhubarb in garden

rhubarb in garden

We’ve just enjoyed this years first rhubarb at breakfast and soon I’ll be able to plant out the various seedlings from the greenhouse too. With so much to do in the garden at this time of year it’s always great to have a break and visit RHS Rosemoor Gardens and see what the experts are doing and get inspiration from the other glorious Gardens of North Devon; Castle Hill Gardens (just down the road from Huxtable Farm) is looking good this month with it’s camellias in flower. Marwood Hill Garden with it’s beautiful wisteria archway.

 

Walking in North Devon during May is very popular staying over night at Huxtable Farm B&B whilst walking the Macmillan Way West or Tarka Trail, both passing the entrance to Huxtable Farm – We always enjoying hearing about everyone’s adventures! Click here for information on walking & cycling in North Devon.

Treasue Trail at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon

Treasue Trail at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon

If you enjoy a walk in the countryside, Huxtable Farm’s Devon Wildlife farm trail has a variety beautiful wild flowers and foliage to enjoy in its variety of habitats; woodland, pasture, pond, bracken slope and hedges. To make it even more interesting we now have a ‘Treasure Trail’ for you to enjoy!

Events taking place during May;

The Devon County Show, takes place this month on the 18th, 19th & 20th May, near Exeter. With something for everyone from prize winning animals, new vehicles & machinery to beautiful crafts & scrumptious food & drink, this is a great day out for all.

RHS Rosemoor Gardens Plant Heritage Spring Fair 13 – 14th May, Devon Chilli Fiesta 20-21st May & future event – RHS Rosemoor’s first Flower Show 18th -20th August.

21st May 4th & 11th June 2017 – Point to Point at Bratton Down.

Tomatoes, vines & sunflowers in greenhouse

Tomatoes, vines & sunflowers in greenhouse

Fun filled drop in craft and ranger days at National Trust Arlington Court

Bee Keeping experience days at Quince Honey Farm 11th & 13th May

Meet Marshall from Paw Patrol at The Milky Way Adventure Park 28th May

Meet Rex the T-Rex and his baby dinosaurs at The Big Sheep Adventure Park  28th May

In June you can look forward to;

The South Molton Vintage Rally: 3rd & 4th June : Cars, motorcycles, steam engines, crafts, & demonstrations of rural skills.

Clovelly Seaweed Festival, 4th June : Promoting seaweed for its immense health & nutritional benefits

or just come and enjoy panoramic views from Huxtable Farm B&B!

Enjoying the view South towards Dartmoor

Enjoying the view South towards Dartmoor

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Wendy House at Huxtable farm B&B, West Buckland near Filleigh

New children’s play area

Enjoying the children's play area at Huxtable Farm B&B, West Buckland, Devon

Enjoying the children’s play area

It lovely to see the smiles on children’s faces as they play in the new children’s play area, swings, sandpit and wendy house adding to the games room (table football, mini snooker table & table tennis table)

Children's play area at Huxtable Farm B&B Barnstaple

Children’s play area

 

 

 

Build a den in the woods

Build a den in the woods

 

 

 

 

There’s so many FREE things to see and do around the farm, in addition paid things to do within the local area

Treasure Trail at Huxtable farm B&B, near South Molton

Treasure Trail at Huxtable farm B&B, near South Molton

Bottle feeding orphan tame lambs at Huxtable Farm B&B North Devon

Bottle feeding orphan tame lambs

Bench with a panoramic view of North Devon

Bench with a panoramic view of North Devon

 

Enjoying the view South towards Dartmoor

Enjoying the view South towards Dartmoor

 

 

 

 

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April – Lambs, primroses and Easter chicks

April - Lambs, primroses and Easter chicks

April – Lambs, primroses and Easter chicks

Spring flowers at Huxtable Farm

Spring flowers at Huxtable Farm

The spring garden is looking so colourful with bright sunshine yellow daffodils and primroses (Devon’s County Flower), blue grape hyacinths and beautiful pink camellias.

This is my favourite time of year; the birds are singing, the ewes have started #lambing (the Jacob lambs are so adorable) and we have a few broody hens sitting on eggs and some eggs in the incubator due to hatch on #Easter day

With Easter (16th April) approaching here are a few event’s occurring near to Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast (click on this link), in North Devon.

Not only is there so much to see and do on and around the farm, there are so many #Easter #Egg hunts to look forward to at all the attractions in the area; Quince Honey Farm, The Big Sheep, The Milky Way, NT Arlington Court, RHS Rosemoor, Hartland Abbey and find the Easter chicks at Clovelly!

hawthorn-blossom

Hawthorn blossom

Other events this March in the area include;

RHS Rosemoor Easter Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt (1st -17th April) & Easter crafts

Easter fun at National Trust Arlington Court & Cadburys Easter Eggs Hunt (14-17Th April)

April at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon, Exmoor near Barnstaple and South Molton March at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon, Exmoor near Barnstaple and South Molton

Running across countryside field

Running across countryside field

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snowdrops

February – snowdrops, daffodils and Valentines

Time to enjoy the beautiful snowdrops of North Devon, littered in the hedgerow at Huxtable Farm B&B , RHS Rosemoor and at Snowdrop Valley (a privately owned remote valley in a hidden part of Exmoor close to Whedden Cross open to the public 28th Jan – 26th Feb)

This February you can also get a taste of Exmoor by sampling the delicious, local food prepared by some great Exmoor restaurants during ‘The Exmoor Food Festival’ – Eat your way across Exmoor during February 2017! Participating restaurants across the region will offer 2 courses for  £10.00 / 3 courses for £15.00 between 1st and 28th February

Breath taking sunset at the end a fresh, crisp frosty day at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon, with Valentines approaching!

Breath taking sunset at the end a fresh, crisp frosty day at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon, with Valentines approaching!

We hope everyone is keeping warm during these fresh, crisp, frosty days. Here the wood burners are roaring with wood from the farm – great for warming up next to having come in from outside.

Roaring log fires at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon and the first frog spawn of 2017 will soon be appearing in the Devon Wildlife pond!

Roaring log fires at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon and the first frog spawn of 2017 will soon be appearing in the Devon Wildlife pond!

To help you enjoy what’s going on in North Devon in February and March we have some SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATES at Huxtable Farm B&B until 30th March 2017.

Otherwise, please have a look at the fantastic variety of events due to take place in North Devon during 2017 by looking at Huxtable Farm B&B’s local Events/Farm Calendar

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Happy Christmas from all T Huxtable Fran B&B Barnstaple Devon

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas from all at Huxtable Farm West Buckland, Devon, Exmoor

Happy Christmas from all at Huxtable Farm B&B, West Buckland, Devon, Exmoor

National Trust Knightshayes Court at Christmas

National Trust Knightshayes Court at Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas from Huxtable Farm B&B, West Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Huxtable Farm B&B in 2017.

Please click here to see what’s on in 2017

May all your wishes come true XXX

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Pumpkins - Halloween and October Half Term

October Half Term – Halloween

So much happening in North Devon this Half Term. . . .

Autumn conkers, North Devon

Autumn conkers, North Devon

‘Things you can do for free at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon’  – Feed the hens and collect their eggs, identify bats at dusk, enjoy the beautiful colours of the leaves in the woodland whilst taking a braising walk around Huxtable Farm’s Devon Wildlife Farm Trail, pick apples, collect conkers and more . . . .

 

RHS Rosemoor in October,  “Animals at Night” Half term family fun 22 – 30th Oct.

Wild about Gardens week 24 – 30th October – (Wildlife gardening advice & information)

Pumpkin Face at RHS Rosemoor Gardens

Pumpkin Face at RHS Rosemoor Gardens

Halloween Festival at The Big Sheep 22nd – 30th October – Meet Jack the Pumpkin carving King, haunted house, witches flying school, free face painting, singing pumpkins and much more!

Star Wars at The Milky Way 29th Oct

Landmark Beer & Music Festival 28th – 30th October

Family Fun at Baggy Point, Croyde, North Devon – Collect a trail map from Baggy car park kiosk and look for hand crafted objects along the North Devon Coast.

National Trust Arlington Court woollen woods

National Trust Arlington Court woollen woods

 

National Trust Arlington Court in October: Woollen woods, spooky night walk 28th Oct, Halloween crafts 24th, 25th & 28th Oct

Wicked week at Atlantic Village & Atlantis Park near Bideford

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Autumn conkers, North Devon

October; autumn food festivals, conkers & Halloween

Clovelly Soap Company with Huxtable Farm Jacob wool

Clovelly Soap Company with Huxtable Farm Jacob wool

Excited to see that The Clovelly Soap Company are using our Huxtable Farm Jacob wool to wrap their soap to look like Clovelly pebbles.

To see what is happening in the area this October please click on the following links;

‘Things you can do for free at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon’

National Trust Arlington Court in October: Woollen woods, spooky night walk 28th Oct, Halloween crafts 24th, 25th & 28th Oct

RHS Rosemoor in October,  Autumn Woodfest 8-9 Oct, End of season plant sale 15th Oct, Pumpkin Weekend 22-23rd Oct & “Animals at Night” Half term family fun 22 – 30th Oct.

North Devon Food Festival 16th Oct

Wild about Gardens week 24 – 30th October – (Wildlife gardening advice & information)

Halloween Festival at The Big Sheep 22nd – 30th October

Star Wars at The Milky Way 29th Oct

Landmark Beer & Music Festival 28th – 30th October

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Apple picking time

Apple picking time

To see what is happening in the area this September/October click on the following links;

 ‘Things you can do for free at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon’ 

National Trust Arlington Court  in October:  Woollen woods, spooky night walk 28th Oct, Halloween crafts 24th, 25th & 28th Oct

Appledore Book Festival 23rd September – 2nd October

RHS Rosemoor in October, Apple Day 2nd Oct, Autumn Woodfest 8-9 Oct, End of season plant sale 15th Oct, Pumpkin Weekend 22-23rd Oct & “Animals at Night” Half term family fun 22 – 30th Oct.

North Devon Food Festival 16th Oct

Wild about Gardens week 24 – 30th October  –  (Wildlife gardening advice & information)

 

 

 

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