18 May, 2018
Gardening in the blood! Clovelly Court is Lucy Halliday’s focus and she is already making a real impact on these ancient gardens. We asked her for a little background ……….. Education “I took a slightly circuitous route into professional horticulture. Having grown up on the allotment with Dad and Grandparents, learning garden Latin names from my Mum, I was never happier than outdoors. My family is full of artists so I
17 May, 2018
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17 April, 2018
It is nice to find some sunshine between the rains, it feels as if it has poured continuously for the entire length of March but now brief glimpses of spring sun are occasionally making very welcome appearances. It’s that time of year when everything happens, windows are cleaned, gardens reclaimed, shops dust away the winter webs, sweep out the blown in leaves, slap around a brush of emulsion and open
30 March, 2018
The Foray Motor Group featured an article on South West of England attractions with ideas on driving days out this Spring. This includes Clovelly and many other lovely attractions in Northern Devon and Cornwall. Another trip that must be a part of your spring itinerary is driving down to Clovelly Village in Devon. The quaint and visually striking village of Clovelly should be explored for its historic nature, colourful appearance, and
28 March, 2018
30th March to the 13th April 2018 Children receive a village map on entry on which to mark the location of a number of Easter chicks perched up and down the cottages along the High Street to the quay. If they spot at least 10 chicks, they can return the map to the Visitor Centre reception to win an Easter egg and a bigger prize if they spot all 15.
17 February, 2018
For generations every Shrove Tuesday, the children of Clovelly have taken part in an unusual custom. Tin cans are tied to strings and dragged down the famous cobbled street at dusk. The incredible noise the tin cans make is said to rid Clovelly of all the bad things from the previous year, chasing bad spirits away and banishing the Devil into the sea before the season of Lent begins.
16 February, 2018
Watch the official trailer released for the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society film scheduled for general release on 20th April. Shooting parts of the film in North Devon took place last year including Clovelly and nearby Hartland Abbey last May. In the trailer, see how many views you can spot if both are familiar. You can also see Nazi troops marching through the streets of Bideford and a plane
7 February, 2018
Last year Clovelly won a third consecutive Gold award in the South West region of the RHS Britain in Bloom competition and a ‘Best in Group’ trophy with Mary Mortimer cup, thanks to the Gardening Group and all residents. This year on 6th February, Clovelly village was thrilled to receive confirmation from RHS that it is now one of the 2017 regional group finalists, thus representing the South West region
16 January, 2018
The spirited New Year had hardly got its hat on before beginning its merry mischief of mayhem, slamming the door on the quiet embers of the worn out old reign, intent on fun, starting out as it means to carry on. At first it was the wind, teasing, rushing, gushing, hushing, breathing out loud, whispering in and out of doorways, rattling the draughty window panes, “wake up, wake up,” playing
16 December, 2017
I lifted the marline end of the board net revealing the fish, steadily hauling back, finding hundreds of startling silver herring enmeshed and gilled throughout its length. We only had four nets out, half of what we carry, yet still the fish were filling the boat, hanging from the meshes in heavy bunches. Once we had them all on board, I sculled back to the harbour and lay the boat
