Events to look forward to 2022 Lynton and Lymouth There are many reasons to visit Lynton and Lynmouth especially as the countryside around us in Exmoor National Park is open and accessible all year round. We have collated a calendar of other interesting and exciting annual events that visitors and guests can enjoy during their visitsWhat's On over the year...
Beach Treasures Collecting beach treasuresWalking the beach most days with the dog means that I have seen a mass of flotsam that the winter tides have brought up on to the beach at Lynnmouth.I have collected several bags of plastic waste that has washed up and re placed it back into the litter / recycle bins once again. With a plea to the eco gods that this time it does not find its way back into our...
1) Walk to WatersmeetFrom Lynmouth walk along either of the well marked trails which follows the East Lyn river through wooded glades at the bottom of the valley via Myrtleberry, to Watersmeet. This famous beauty spot lies in a deep tree lined gorge where Hoar Oak Water joins the East Lyn river on its journey down to the sea in Lynmouth. It is owned by the National Trust and the Victorian fishing Lodge...
Jaunary is National Soup MonthWho remembers the Soup Dragon from the Clangers? We love home made soup here at Longmead and you will often find me ‘creating’ tasty soups from leftovers. There is nothing like a bowl of steaming soup and crusty homemade granary bread for a warming and comforting lunch. I tend not always to use recipes but one of my favorite is Roasted Butternut Squash and Cumin soup...
New Year New Addition Welcome QuinnJust 3 weeks ago we welcomed Quinn our new 3 month old Border Collie Pup to Longmead House.He is a bundle of energy and excitement keeping us occupied with walking and puppy training. He is learning that Lynton and Lynmouth are very dog friendly. We are so fortunate to live in such proximity to so many walks and trails that he is spoilt for choice. He has yet to meet...
Quinn is now 6 months oldWell Quinn is now 6 months old and we can say that he is settling well. As you can see from the picture above he has finally passed his basic training class at Puppy school. Not quite with flying colours but he did manage to learn the basics and we are still practising every day at home.We have been using a variety of treats to continue practising his obedience commands which...
Melanies' Homemade Longmead House Breakfast GranolaThey say that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and here at Longmead we fully support this. Melanie prepares and cooks fresh local ingredients and produce to order for you to savour each morning.Her homemade Granola is tasty and full of goodness and of course made with love. Many of our guests love it, not only enjoying a portion each...
Top 5 Things to do on a short weekend stay at Longmead House ( part 2 )SOUTH WEST COAST PATH WALK( 6 miles / 9.8kmone way)One of the most popular walks from the front door is to Heddon’s Mouth via WoodyBay a12Mile round trip which usually takes most of the day.You can follow the well sign posted South West Coast path throughthe Valley of rockstowardsLeeAbbey and Woody Bay to Heddons Mouth....
Interesting Facts about Devon Fun Facts about DevonIf you are planning on visiting us here in North Devon, here are some fun facts about the second largest county in the country. If you are anything like us we love fun facts, you never know when you can surprise friends and family(especially useful at pub quizzes) with this strange knowledge.Pasties originated in Devon – not Cornwall. They were invented...
September Harvest Produce and ForagingWho does not like ‘free food’ ?We love to use local produce and of course anything that we can grow or access for free is a bonus. This time of year the blackberries and hedge fruits are ripening so you can often see us reaching across the brambles and hedgerows picking the ripened fruit to use in our Longmead preserves and jams. We always ensure we don’t...
Goals for Sustainability and ReducingEnvironmental Impact Since Climate Control has been very much in the media and focus of the public eye over the last few months. We thought we should increase our efforts to ‘do our bit’.We already have a sustainability pledge and have worked hard since taking over Longmead House in 2018 to reduce, recycle and reuse as much as possible. We are planning to...
Autumnal Pumpkin Knitting PatternI often like to knit in the evenings and I have a pattern that is very suitable for October. If you want an everlasting pumpkin that is reusable andsustainable for decorating the house then why not knit one, two or even a pumpkin patch.You can use up some odd wool that you may have lying around or use avariegated wool , which I found is is ideal. If you add some...
Chocolate Festive RecipesWho does not like to indulge in chocolate during the festive holidays. Here are 3 simple recipes for you chocolholics out there.Recipe 1 Chocolate bark or shards are a great sweet treat to make for those with a sweet tooth or you can use it to decorate a cake or desert and it looks really professional especially as you can decorate it however you like , release your inner Jackson...
