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Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island --a Great Art Deco experience P3

by crazyman2

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Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island --a Great Art Deco Experience P2

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Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island ---A Great Art Deco experience! P 1

by crazyman2

It took us a long time but it was worth it. Once we had left our car in a mainland garage, a Landrover took us across the tidal sands (it's a tidal island) towards the hotel. The friendly staff, some of them Eastern Europeans and some British, looked after us so well!
The entire hotel is decorated in genuine art deco style ---wow!
Our suite, The Edystone, consisted of a bedroom, bathroom without shower, a lounge and a balcony. The furniture was amazingly elegant. From our French windows we could see the natural pool (great in the Summer) and beyond to the bay. There are no TVs except in the TV room downstairs.
Downstairs there are two large restaurants/function rooms, one for dinner and the other for breakfast & lunch. There is also a two tier bar with a grand piano, pool and swirling stairs.
A games corridor is open to guests: a very small gym, a large TV room/library, a billiards room with a full sized table and a beauty therapy suite.
For those who want to get just a little closer to the see there is the Pilchard Inn. This pub actually belongs to the hotel and one of the bars of this olde worlde place is for residence of the hotel. If you eat food in the inn it will have been sent down from the hotel, only 50 metres away.

We went at Christmas, for 5 nights. It cost us a lot ---about £3000 but a lot was included! There were pianists, singers, Carol singing, a visit from the Absinthe Fairy (Gary the fantastic bar man), b/w films, a bottle of bubbly upon arrival, our food and drink, an adults panto in which we participated (to a very limited extent) and costumes for the panto.
The food was good but the wine list disappointing.
Serice was excellent ---especially from Gary the barman from Scotland. He was chat away, with humour, about any subject.

Was it worth the money? Mmm... well the three grand included a £500 Christmas surcharge ---but then we did get lots of extras from that surcharge...

Would we go again? Yes...but we'd try it in the Spring or Autumn.

The photos will occupy several pages ---so watch out for them!

Cedar Falls Health Farm, Taunton, Somerset, UK: Feeling the Difference

by charlieM66

I had imagined that my first health spa experience would encompass lots of pampering, professional spa treatments, impeccable service and beautiful surroundings. It was also important for me to find an opportunity for some peaceful relaxation, good healthy eating options and to gain an overall sense of reward for my hard-earned break. I stayed at Cedar Falls Health Farm in Somerset for a full day and night. I wasn’t disappointed and loved it from the very moment I arrived. Friendly, helpful reception staff checked me in and I quickly found myself in my large en-suite room, with a fresh bowl of fruit and open views across the vast lawns and gardens that surround the impressive red stone building. On with the obligatory dressing gown, and my treatment itinerary would dictate the course of events during the rest my stay. These included a dry floatation table, and the Men’s Clarins Treatment incorporating a full body, face and head massage – exceptional value and highly recommended. The pool, sauna and sun lounge areas were very popular amongst other guests, resting in-between the comprehensive range of treatments and therapies that are available. Feeling completely soothed, relaxed and rested, I took a short stroll around the extensive grounds, scattering the wild rabbits back into their burrows, before dining on a perfect gourmet menu of fresh produce, all beautifully prepared, cooked and served with equal care and attention.

The next morning I woke up slowly to the tranquil sound of bird song. After being served an equally good breakfast, my pampering break was unfortunately over and it was time for me to check out but as a much calmer, more relaxed and centred person. It’s true to say that I really did feel the difference. The service, the professional staff and the setting made for a very special health spa break.

Vango: Cycle Touring - Sleeping Bag Liners

by travelinxs

If you have the means, a silk liner is the way to go, otherwise a cotton or polycotton (stronger) liner is next best. These will add a fraction more warmth but the real advantage is to keep the sleeping bag cleaner for longer on extended trips and to use on its own when the climate is hot. I used a fleece liner when trekking at altitude which is much warmer but very bulky.

Vango: Cycle Touring - Sleeping Mat

by travelinxs

Lightweight self inflating sleeping mats are a fairly new innovation and give added insulation against the cold ground and more comfort for longer trips, though for weekends etc. I would probably stick to the cheaper foam sleeping mats. They self inflate about 80 % and a few puffs finish them off.

Terra Nova Duolite Tourer: Cycle Touring - Tents

by travelinxs

A four season tent with a very large porch for panniers and can accomodate a touring bike if laid down. If money was no object I would have gone for the Hilleberg range of tents, but this one was a more affordable alternative.

North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park: Happy Camping

by ChrisnJan

We wanted to stay in the Woolacoombe area and found this place on-line. Woolacoombe gets incredibly busy during the summer months because of its amazing beaches of beautiful golden sand. The site is in a small village called Mortehoe, about 1 to1.5 miles from the centre of Woolacombe. The scenery is awesome, the view you get as soon as you unzip your tent in the morning is absolutely delightful. There is a shower block and toilets, a laundry room and a small shop on the site. There is also a village shop and a lovely pub just a few minutes walk from the site. The walk to Woolacombe is a very easy and level stroll and you will be rewarded with some stunning views along the way.

The views, simply fantastic.

Broomhill Art Hotel, nr Barnstaple: Red Stiletto in a lush, green valley

by judelowery

If you are at all interested in art, and sculpture in particular, stay at Broomhill. You'll have a comfortable room, a fabulous breakfast and acres of a Devon valley to explore. We loved the sculpture garden, I lost count of the number of varied pieces , some almost hidden amongst foliage. There's a river runningthrough the grounds, which have been beautifully restored in the last 10 years. Service very friendly, complimentary bottle of bubbly in our room overlooking the gardens.
Would definitely recommend this hotel.

HAs to be the very tall red stiletto in the front of the building! See their web site for picture.

THE ROYAL SEVEN STAR HOTEL: In the center of the 9th funkiest village globally

by iris2002

Lovely location in the town of TOTNES

large bathrooms :) - and I mean large

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Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island --a Great Art Deco experience P3

Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island --a Great Art Deco Experience P2

Burgh Island Hotel: Burgh Island ---A Great Art Deco experience! P 1

Cedar Falls Health Farm, Taunton, Somerset, UK: Feeling the Difference

Vango: Cycle Touring - Sleeping Bag Liners

Vango: Cycle Touring - Sleeping Mat

Terra Nova Duolite Tourer: Cycle Touring - Tents

North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park: Happy Camping

Broomhill Art Hotel, nr Barnstaple: Red Stiletto in a lush, green valley

THE ROYAL SEVEN STAR HOTEL: In the center of the 9th funkiest village globally

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