Cloud Farm and Badgworthy Water

We had a lovely weekend - very busy with bed and breakfast guests, family and friends. The weather was so warm that we went down to Cloud Farm in the Doone valley near Brendon. When they were young, this used to be one of our children’s favorite places to visit and nothing much has changed in 25 years! There were children paddling and exploring the beautiful Badgworthy Water. This is such an interesting river with deep pools for swimming or just to sit and watch the trout. We also saw lots of frogs in the river and dippers flying up and down together with a pair of Grey Wagtails. Most importantly, we saw our first Swallows of the summer. Later on there will be House Martins and Sand Swifts nesting in the old quarry banks nearby. After the walk we sat in the sun in the gardens of Cloud and enjoyed a cup of tea. On the way back we stopped in the car park at the top of Porlock Hill to enjoy the fantastic view of the moors and right across the Channel to Wales. Tim however, was more interested in a rather large double cornet from Styles Ice Cream van!

Sunday was another beautiful Spring day. Some of our bed and breakfast guests went to Tarr Steps and then over to Lynton and Lynmouth to visit The Valley of the Rocks and to have a trip on the famous cog railway. Others went off to explore Dunster and Dunster Castle. After lunch, we went over to Winsford Hill and walked through The Allotments to Gypsy Corner and then on down to Broford and then around back over Winsford Hill where we saw a couple of hares boxing - another sign of Spring! Once again, a perfect end to a very happy weekend - relaxing and lots of laughs with everyone staying at our bed and breakfast home.