Author Archives: exmoorcott

Roughmeasures takes a Digital Detox.

Roughmeasures stayed at West Withy Farm on a Digital Detox weekend.  The silence here, the darkness, the birdsong and wildlife, all make this a perfect location to escape #socialmedia and offer #timetologoff You can read about Roughmeasures expriences here and on #Exmoor in her blog. And then sample the very healthy recipes on the roughmeasures […]

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West Withy Farm – sky at dusk

Preparations for Stargazing. The Bosman family from The Netherlands stayed with us in July 2017. They kindly shared this photo taken at dusk, as they prepared for an evening’s stargazing. One hour later, with all lights off, the summer Exmoor night sky was revealed in all its glory. Already clearly visible is the summer milky […]

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UK Gastropub awards 2017

@Top50Gastropubs Exmoor pubs were celebrating yesterday in London when the winners of the UK Gastropubs of the Year were announced. Three of our favourite local pubs finished in the @Top50Gastropubs. All three feature in our list of our favourite local eateries for our guests to try when staying in our cottages. See our recommendations at […]

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The Quirky Traveller visits Exmoor

Zoe Dawes, The Quirky Traveller visited Exmoor in early December 2016 staying in Upton Cottage, West Withy Farm for her 2 day visit. It was an action packed trip including a sky tour with Seb Jay of Dark Sky Telescope Hire, a meal in Woods in Dulverton, trips to Lynmouth and Dunster by Candlelight. Over […]

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