Carole had booked us into a cottage on a working farm so that Ben could get the whole collect the eggs and feed the animals experience. The one she chose (Little Comfort Farm) in Devon was excellent. The farmer's wife was great with Ben and Roger the farmer didn't mind the 'imposition' of a famaily tagging along on his morning rounds. He was quite happy to chat and explain things as he went along and it was interesting for us as well to find out how much the animals cost and return etc.
The cottage was really comfortable and set right in the heart of the farm.
We stayed 4 nights and used it as a base to explore North Devon which is very scenic and rugged. Everything from rugged coastlines to lonely Moors to waterfalls to surf beaches.
Met up with Vanessa's sister Carol who lives only a few miles from the farm at a place called Croyde which is one of the best surf beaches in England.
We met up for a drink in an excellent pub called the Thatch (T tick) had lunch at her house and went for a walk along the beach and up through the dunes before having a drink in a posh hotel with amazing views (Silverton Sands).
Carole wanted to see wild ponies on the Moors and we were lucky enough to see a few although most aren't out in the open at this time of year.
Did a great walk out to Morte Point as recommended by Vanessa. Amazing views. Had a quick drink in the Ship Aground pub. Easily the worst pint of bitter of this (or any other) trip. Exmoor Ale. It actually stank and I have to say that while there have been a couple of others that weren't flash, this was the only one I couldn't finish.
Blackberry the pig hadn't dropped her piglets by the time we left but Carole (I started out on a farm) informed me she might well have them later in the day. I'll check the farms website to see if she's right. Ben told me she would be having 13 piglets (Blackberry, not Carole).
The cottage at the farm
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