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River Cottage Handbook No6

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Bath Canteen

Hugh's joining evening service on March 31

Hugh's Summer Party

Members invited to HQ

Your recipe, our menu

Get your recipe on the Canteens' Easter menu

The Organic Feed Company

Feeding your animals the River Cottage way

Ideas for mum

Mother's Day, the River Cottage way

Explore River Cottage HQ

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Edible Seashore

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Guest Houses and B&B's

Name	Contact details	Location	Distance from Park Farm	Comments
@ Home B&B	01308 458 880	Westbay, Bridport, Dorset.	30 min drive	'A very pleasant guesthouse with nicely decorated rooms and friendly proprietors.' Locally sourced food for an excellent breakfast
Allhallows B&B website	Grayson & Christine Newton 01297 442028	The Rousdon Estate, Lyme Regis, Dorset. DT7 3XR	10 min drive	"Very friendly hosts. Clean and grand room in the wing of a Grade II listed Victorian Mansion. Beautiful grounds to wander in, and we would recommend to anyone"
Apple Tree B&B Website	Ian & Margaret Pemberton 01297 552 944	Sellerswood Farm, Musbury, Axminster Devon EX13 8SR	5 - 10 min drive	17th Century thatched devon farmhouse situated in the countryside, "very friendly, and lovely setting"
Barley Close Farm B&B Website	Janet - 01297 678 280	Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5UD	10 min drive	Close to new farm, and has been reviewed as "very hospitible with beautiful country views"
Beachcroft	Sue Marks - 01308 423 604	West Bay, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 4HD	30 min drive	£30 a night per head. Will cook breakfast at any time - no worries about doing it prior to early trip. Very clean and a great breakfast. It has ensuite rooms too.
Becklands Organic Farm Website	Hillary 01297 560 298	Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport. DT6 6RG	15-20 min drive	Local working organic farm. Hillary and Francis are lovely hosts, and offer a great breakfast using local produce"
Belmont House website	Simon 01297 24 415	Belmont House, Beer, Devon. EX12 3EN	15 min drive	Luxury four star accommodation for adults in the beautiful fishing village of Beer. In house 8 seater luxury taxi available on request.
Bradgate B&B	Judy and Clive 01297 444054	1 Colway Rise, Colway Lane, Lyme Regis.	10 min drive	Quality bed and breakfast. Very child friendly and lovely owners.
Brimley Coombe Cottage website	07766 522 798	Stoke Abbot, Bridport, Dorset.	30 min drive	Self catering. "Amazing views, very rural, lovely log fire, newly refurbished with amazing bathrooms!"
Broadlands B&B website	Angela - 01297 561 181	Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6LR	10 - 15 min drive	This B&B has been awarded 4 diamonds from Visit Britain for "excellent standard throughout" and our River Cottage guests would agree.
Candida House Website	Cynthia & John Bain - 01297 489 629	Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset.	15 - 20 min drive	£35 per person, per night. "Beautiful as well as comfortable"
Castle Wood Farm B&B website	Penny Corbett - 01297 552068 or 07974 108754	Musbury, Axminster, Devon. EX13 8SS	10 mins drive	Traditional Devon farmhouse in a peaceful location on a working dairy farm with pretty gardens and glorious views over the Axe Valley
Charton Tree Cottage website	Jane & Sid 01297 445 650	Charton, Rousdon, Lyme Regis. DT7 3XX	5 mins drive	Very nearby and comes highly recommended. "The accommodation was fantastic and we can't say enough good things about it"
Clovelly Guest House website	01297 444 052	Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3AA	15 min drive	We would fully recommend Clovelly guest house. Very convenient location, and a fab b&b
Coaxdon Farm	Sandra Knight 01297 35540	Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LP	10 min drive	Accommodation in rural setting. Holiday cottage with hot tub, and self contained en-suite bed and breakfast.
Dower House website	01297 21047	Rousdon, Lyme Regis, Dorset. DT7 3RB	5 minutes	Former rectory with lovely rooms & excellent breakfasts
Dunster Farm	01308 424 626	Broadoak, Bridport, Dorset.	20 mins drive	Very friendly, convenient and welcoming.
Gerrards Farm Website	01308 867 474	Pilsdon, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 5PA	15 minutes	has achieved 4 star. "Really friendly, and very local" From £25 per night. "first rate accommodation, and would be recommended without hesitation"
Glebe House website	01404 871 276	Colyton, Devon. EX24 6SD	20 minutes	Delightful B&B set in a very rural location with beautiful views. Perfect for walking, and they provide fantastic food.
Harmshay Farm B&B Website	Mrs Hutchings - 01297 678 562	Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 5QJ	10 mins drive	16th Century Farmhouse with plenty of character. Regularly highly recommended.
Hartgrove Farm	Hazel Roswell - 01297 321 31	Musbury, Axminster, Devon	3 mins drive	Located near to Park Farm. One double room, around £50 a night "We really enjoyed staying with Hazel, and the breakfast was fantastic" " We had a lovely time, and were made to feel really at home"
Hector's House website	Susan Rumsby 01297 551504	Haye Farm, Musbury, Devon.	5-10 mins drive	1 bedroom cottage on a working farm. "wonderful people, wonderful views, wonderful clean house & fantastic breakfasts!"
Hedgehog Corner B&B Website	Joy Raymond 01297 32036	Lyme Road, Burrowshot, Axminster. EX13 5SU	3 mins drive	They use a very useful online booking facility. Very friendly and acommodating, "It's spotless, verging on the luxurious" and "a perfect accompaniment to a River Cottage stay" "Joy is a wonderful hostess" Recently awarded by Enjoyendland as one of the hundred finest places to stay in England in the going green category. Also Recently awarded a Silver Award for Green Tourism in Business.
Herbage Farm	Georgina Burnham - 01308 424922	Broadoak, Bridport, Dorset.	20 mins drive	£27 per night, Very friendly, convenient and welcoming
Highfield House Website	01297 357 14	Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BQ	5 mins drive	Edwardian property - very convenient if using Axminster train station. "Beautiful rooms, and very friendly"
Highway Farm B&B Website	Pauline & John Bale - 01308 424321	West Road, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 6AE	20 mins drive	"Superb B&B set in 40 acres. A warm welcome & delicious, locally sourced breakfast" & "a real home from home"
Holmleigh House website	01297 625 671	Seaton, Devon. EX12 2QT	15 min drive	"This is a really lovely B&B, really warm welcome, we slept well and the rooms were perfect"
Kate's Farm B&B website	01297 552861	Lower Bruckland Farm Musbury AXMINSTER Devon EX13 8ST	5-10 mins drive	16th Century old Devon longhouse. "Delightful farmhouse, comfy beds and Kate was great!" Dog friendly!
Kitwhistle Farm B&B	01308 862 458	Beaminster, Dorset. DT8 3SG	30 mins drive	"Clean room, friendly landlady, affordable & beautiful setting"
Larkbeare B&B website	01404 822 069	Talaton, Exeter. EX5 2RY	35 mins drive	Extremely classy & comfortable & the Hutchings are the ultimate hosts. The entirely home grown breakfast is absolutely fantastic.
Laverstock Farm Bed & Breakfast and self catering website	07766 522 798	Laverstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5PE	20 mins drive	"Beautiful house situated on a stunning private estate with perfect Dorset views, delicious local breakfast and welcoming hosts!"
Netherleigh B&B website	01297 631007	Cooks Lane, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5SQ	10 minutes drive	"a very good B&B, we would definitely recommend it"
Norburton Hall Website	Karen Venn 01308 897 007	Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 4NQ	25-30 mins drive	"You feel at home in grand surroundings, very comfortable rooms"
Millwater House Website	01297 357 58	Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5EE	10 minutes drive	Former working saw mill set in the nearby town of Axminster. Very convenient for RC guests with rooms ranging from £30 a night.
Prestoller House B&B Website	01297 33659	Beavor Lane, Axminster. EX13 5EQ	10 minutes drive	“The landlords are lovely and we would highly recommend their b&b to River Cottage guests.”
Pump Farm Website	Denise 01297 552 798	Whitford, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7NN	10 mins drive	15th century thatched farmhouse with original features, fantastic breakfast and very friendly.
Payne's Down Cottage B&B Website	Brenda 01297 678 181	Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QG	15 mins drive	Working Alpaca farm, "very friendly, great breakfast and a beautiful farm"
Purtington Barn website	01460 432 078	Purtington, Chard, Somerset. TA20 4DH	25 mins drive	'Relax - Feel Good & Enjoy!' Tranquil setting with grounds to wander in. Well behaved dogs welcome. (Visit Britain Accredited 4 Stars)
Smallicombe Farm website	01404 831310	Northleigh, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6BU	15 mins	Warm friendly working farm, local to River Cottage with similar outlook/attitudes. Breeds rare breeds & best bacon ever from their pigs.
Spillers Farm Website	Keith & Bridget 01297 551316	Musbury, Axminster, Devon	10 mins drive	"extremely helpful/hospitable, full of quant country charm"
Stepps House	01297 20679	Axmouth, Nr Seaton, Devon. EX12 4AR	10 mins drive	Charming 15th Century thatched medieval 'hall house. "pretty gardens and a working cider barn"
Swan Hill House website	01297 553387 Libby & Simon	Colyford, Colyton, Devon. EX24 6QQ	10-15 mins drive	"Wonderful welcome and our stay in our immaculate room was perfect. Breakfast is ample & includes excellent quality local produce"
Summer Lodge website	Tim & Ady 01404 831470	Dalwood Axminster Devon EX13 7HW	15 mins drive	The room was modern and light, breakfast was good and the price reasonable
Thatch B&B website	01297 442212	Lyme Regis, Dorset. DT7 3LP	15 mins drive	"It was really nice and the owners were welcoming"
The Beach Rooms website	01297 560 030	Greystones, Hammonds Mead, Charmouth, Dorset. DT6 6LR	10-15 mins drive	Exclusive B&B suite with private lounge, patio & garden entrance. Amazing sea views. "Fantastic breakfast & very warm & friendly welcome."
The Old Inn website	01297 678 309	Hawkchurch, Nr Axminster. Devon. EX13 5XD	10-15 mins drive	Country pub accommodation. "Rooms were great & staff were very friendly"
The Limes B&B Website	01297 560 459	Wootton Fitzpaine, Bridport, Dorset. DT6 6NH	10 - 15 mins drive	Two double bedrooms, B&B with spacious grounds. Good locally sourced breakfast available.
The Talbot Arms website	01297 443136 - Steve & Wendy Gardner	Lyme Road, Uplyme, Dorset. DT7 3TF	5-10 mins drive	Traditional English pub with modern accomodation situated in pretty village. All rooms are en-suite and tastefully decorated. Fantastic owners and great breakfasts.
The Three Horseshoes	01308 485 328	Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset.	30 mins drive	About £40 per night with Breakfast - very comfy, good breakfast.
The Ridgeway Inn	01297 321 71	Smallridge, Nr Axminster. Devon. EX13 7JJ	15 minutes drive	"It was a really lovely place to stay, Kevin went out of his way to make us feel comfortable, and the wonderful breakfast was made from local ingredients including their own sausages!"
The Walnuts	Caroline 01308 862 211	2 Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset. DT8 3AY	30 mins drive	£30 - £35 double per person or £37 - £42 single
Trill Farm website	01297 631113 vikki@trillfarm.co.uk	Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon. EX13 8TU	5 mins drive / 20 mins walk	Self catering and B&B facilities. Organic breakfasts with produce from their working farm plus organic linen and toiletries. Torches provided for the cross-country walk
Watermeadow Farm	Pauline - 01308 862 619	Hooke, Beaminster, Bridport, Dorset	30 mins drive	"Huge rooms ensuite beautiful views" Breakfast is Peggy Darvil's (of River Cottage fame) sausages and bacon and proper coffee. "Great place" Dairy farmers so they know all about early mornings
Wellfield House website	01297 20969	Seaton, Devon. EX12 2HT	15 mins drive	"We had a very relaxing stay in a great B&B. Excellent breakfasts, with stunning views of Lyme Bay and extremely comfortable." Self catering apartment also available.
Westwood Guest House	01297 442376	Lyme Regis, Dorset	15 minutes drive	Recently refurbished, top spec b&b "all rooms are just gorgeous. Breathtaking views of the bay and cliffs."
Wisteria Cottage Website	David - 01297 489 019	Taylor's Lane, Morcombelake, Dorset. DT6 6ED	15 mins drive	"wonderfully presented B&B, good size room & comfy beds... exceptional panoramic view and completely unspoilt. Delicious breakfast & extremely helpful host"

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