The West Country / Devon region:
There are few places in Britain that lay claim to such a beautiful combination of stunning landscapes. A coastline of spectacular cliffs, secret coves and golden beaches together with a hinterland of wild moorland, sparkling river valleys and lush rolling hills make North Devon and Exmoor a very special place to visit.
With 171 sq km of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and World Class UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Status, North Devon is a truly unique place to visit.
North Devon has managed to maintain a delicate balance between its heritage and modern life. It is a friendly, laid back and beautiful part of the country and we hope to welcome you here in the near future.
Torrington / Peters Marland area:
This friendly town, winner of the 'Most Welcoming Community Wards 2003' is set in the heart of rolling unspoilt green countryside. Known as the Cavalier town, it has become recognised as and important heritage centre for the 17th century. Great Torrington today is a vibrant community and people in the town, proud of their heritage, can often be seen dressed in 17th century costumes for re-enactments, festivals and celebrations or as volunteers at the popular Torrington 1646 visitor attraction.
Great Torrington is a friendly, traditional market town with many award-winning shops, master butchers and bakers, offering quality local produce. The town centre also boasts cafes, pubs and banks within a two minute walk from the main car park. The refurbished Victorian Pannier Market also houses a variety of shops and craft workshops, selling local produce, unusual gifts and collectables.
How to get there:
By car: From London, you can either take the M4 then M5, or M3, A303 and M5. From the Midlands and further north get to the M5 and follow it to Junction 27. From here its about an hour to the cottage.
By Air. You can fly into Exeter, Bristol or Newquay. Exeter is just over 1 hour away, Bristol and Newquay approximately 2 hours away.
You can fly easyJet or Ryanair to Bristol and Newquay. Other major airlines also fly into Bristol.
There are a number of airlines that fly into Exeter with the budget airline flyBe using it as their hub.
Car Hire. All the major car hire companies including Hertz, Eurocar and Alamo have presences at all three airports.
By Train. The nearest train station is Barnstaple but you will need a car from there. Try Thrifty who have offices in Barnstaple.
Another option, which may prove cheaper and quicker is to take the train to Taunton, then hire a car from Taunton station. There is a Eurohire on platform 2. Its a mainline station.
Other Activities:
RHS Rosemoor - country gardens. Lots of historically interesting sites to visit. Paintball, quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, outwards bounds.
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