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By Lisa
Wed Nov 2017
Dartmoor is a fabulous place to enjoy Christmas! Choc full of lovely old buildings with low beams and log fires, great places to eat and the most wonderful winter wonderland for walks – what more could you want? To be honest, we are spoilt for choice, but here are some suggestions of where to go for a truly traditional Christmas.
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By Rick O'Shay
Thu Oct 2017
Well I know this is already a little dated but this is the first beer blog in our Moor the Merrier series of blogs and it was written on the evening when the Dartmoor Real Ale Trail was conceived, so hence why it has not been published yet, we were keeping it under wraps! I now proudly pass you over to Mr Rick O’Shay for him to regal his findings on our first beer blog ….
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By Lisa
Tue Oct 2017
Often you will find hotel restaurant menus either bland, limited or a bit repetitive, but this is definitely not the case with the Brasserie menu in the historic Woburn Restaurant at The Bedford Hotel in Tavistock.
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By Lisa
Thu Aug 2017
There are plenty of great pubs to visit when you are on Dartmoor and many of them are surrounded by fabulous scenery so you can enjoy a perfect panorama with you pint or prosecco. Here’s our selection of the Top Ten Pub Gardens on Dartmoor, and with the weather looking promising this Bank Holiday Weekend, now is the time to go and check some out.
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By Lisa
Sat Aug 2017
Intrigued by Tavistock’s newest fine dining restaurant based on a steampunk theme – we felt that we needed to pay it a visit to see what it’s all about, especially when it had been recommend by our local butcher (thanks Duncan at Palmers).
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By Lisa
Fri Aug 2017
Two well-known Dartmoor hotels under the same local ownership have picked up four top awards from Taste of the West, the regional organisation which promotes and showcases the best food, drink, retail and hospitality offerings in the South West.
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By Lisa
Thu Aug 2017
Julie the owner of the luxurious Country House Hotel – The Horn of Plenty recently invited us to dine with them to sample their summer menu, we of course were delighted to accept as we are always really happy to try restaurants so we can recommend them, first hand to locals and our visitors to Dartmoor.
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By Lisa
Thu May 2017
The Mill End Hotel has been in the ownership of Tara and Nick Culverhouse now for nearly two years. Jill Pendelton, the previous owner of Dartmoor Accommodation was a regular visitor to Mill End as it was just next door, however since taking ownership of the website in 2014 I had not had the pleasure of eating at the hotel, however after a call earlier in the year from Tara that has now all...
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By Lisa
Wed Apr 2017
This is the second and final instalment of our Sublime Sunday Spa day at Boringdon Hall. After our relaxing afternoon spent in the Gaia Spa we were looking forward to our meal in the 3 AA Rosette restaurant along with overnight accommodation in the glorious Catherine Room. Read on to hear about the gastronomic delights on offer ...
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By Lisa
Tue Nov 2016
With only 25 days left to Christmas (Arghh!!) I thought I would provide you with some suggestions on where you may want to hold your Christmas office party or your family/friend festive get together on Dartmoor – we are spoilt for choice.
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By Lisa
Mon Aug 2016
Malcolm and Karen of the New Inn at Sampford Courtenay kindly invited Julian and I to sample their delicious menu recently, read about or evening here (Warning: this may make your mouth water!)
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By Lisa
Fri Jun 2016
Recently myself and Julia (owner of the infamous Moss, the Dartmoor Dog Blogger) were kindly invited to dinner at The White Hotel in Moretonhampstead. Never one to turn down a free lunch (well dinner on this ocassion) we jumped at the chance to sample the menu choices available. Read more about our evening ...
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By Lisa
Mon Jan 2016
The Two Bridges Hotel enjoys the most wonderful setting in the heart of Dartmoor, perched on the banks of the beautiful West Dart River. Whatever time of year, the surrounding moorland guarantees an atmospheric arrival at this historic hotel. Last Sunday evening I was joined by Moss and her owner Julia for dinner. It was misty and mysterious when we arrived, and the Hotel’s log fires and gleaming...
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By Lisa
Thu Dec 2015
Last weekend Julian and I got to sample the Christmas Party menu at two of our local eateries, we had a thoroughly great time with good friends. Diet starts in January :)
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By Lisa
Tue Dec 2015
I was delighted to be asked back to Cranks Kitchen at Dartington to review their new winter menu, unfortunately I couldn't make it but my trusted foodie friend, Julia, was up for the challenge! For those of us non-vegetarians, the prospect of dining at such a long-established and famous veggie restaurant can seem a little daunting… But fear not you carnivores! Cranks is everything that is good...
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By Lisa
Tue Dec 2015
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By Lisa
Tue Sep 2015
When the organiser of this Sunday’s Delicious Drake’s Trail first pitched the idea of a food-festival-on-the-run to local food and drink businesses in West Devon, it took more than a little explaining. After all, eating and exercise are not the most traditional of bedfellows. But as 250 participants and over 30 local businesses look forward to the second annual Delicious Drake’s Trail in aid of...
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By Lisa
Thu Jul 2015
Kevin and Jane the new owners of The Ordulph Arms and The Terrace Restaurant in Tavistock kindly invited Julian and I along to dine at The Terrace and sample the new menu.
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By Lisa
Sun Jun 2015
What better place to enjoy a picnic than on Dartmoor, with its stunning open spaces, beautiful rivers and reservoirs and excellent views sometimes reaching from moorland to the sea. With holiday season fast approaching Devon Heaven Hampers have written this guest blog listing 5 of the best picnic spots on the moors.
Devon Heaven Hampers is a local food hamper company providing picnic hampers...
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By Lisa
Thu Jun 2015
National Cream Tea Day makes its Season debut tomorrow - Friday 26th June - mark that in your diary now. So with that in mind I felt it the duty of Dartmoor Accommodation to go and try a Devon Cream Tea for you. I know it's a tough job but someone has to do it :)
