Month: February 2022

This year, Clovelly won the National Landlord of the Year award for Energy Efficiency, run by the Energy Efficiency Association.  Clovelly won the award after completing a five-year programme of energy saving measures installed by period property insulation company, Mitchell & Dickinson, of Bideford, Devon.

Mrs Zeenat Rous said, “We are thrilled that Clovelly has won this prestigious national award.  Clovelly Estate thanks staff, residents and the team at Mitchell & Dickinson, who worked steadily for five years to overcome the challenges of quirky historic cottages and achieve what may be Britain’s most energy efficient heritage village.”

You can read the full article here.

“When you’ve got a bit more time than usual on your hands, it’s great to explore parts of the Westcountry that are slightly further afield.

Exeter is lucky to have good road and rail links to some of the South West’s most popular tourist destinations, which offer people the chance to see and do something different.”

“This picturesque, ancient fishing village near Bideford has no vehicular traffic, just donkeys and sledges. Its steep, cobbled street runs down to the harbour…”

Thank you to DevonLive for featuring us in ”February half term: 11 great day trips from Exeter with destinations less than two hours away”. 

You can read the full article here.

Thank you to Essex Mag for featuring us in ” 8 of the Best Dog Friendly Holiday Destinations”…

“Social media superstars Phil, Niko and Teddy absolutely loved their week away on the North Devon coast, exploring all that Clovelly and the surrounding areas had to offer. Their highlights included the dog-friendly beach located a short drive away at Bucks Mills, the long coastal walk at Valley of the Rocks, as well as, of course, the wonderfully dog-friendly village of Clovelly itself with plenty of pubs and cafes to visit.” 

You can read the full article here.

The Clovelly Herring Festival

Thank you to Devon Life for featuring the Herring festival in “Amazing Devon Events.”

“This North Devon village with its cobbled streets and quaint atmosphere celebrates the herring season with a festival to celebrate the fish known as the “silver darlings”. On the quay, kitchens serve a variety of sustainably sourced herring specialities along with beer, gin, and cider tastings, local food, and craft stalls. Throughout the day there will be live music, street entertainers, face-painting, art workshops, an exhibition of Clovelly herring fishing, and children’s activities.”  

For more information on the Clovelly Herring Festival, join our Facebook event here.

You can read the full article here.

“Tourists flock to take in the charms of this traditional fishing village, but the Clovelly they see is not exactly what it seems…”

Thank you to Countrylife Magazine for featuring Clovelly in ’10 of England’s best villages.”

You can read the full article here.