The
Higher Woodley Farm is
ideally situated for many holiday activities. Dartmoor
is an excellent place for walking and horseriding with many
guided walks available. We also have Coarse, fly and river
fishing nearby. For sea fishing there are boats available to hire
from Plymouth and Looe.
There are many golf courses in the area
including
St Mellion and Tavistock golf clubs. Discover the Tamar valley on
a trail, which takes you from nearby Milton Abbot, walk to
Calstock and then take the train on the Tamar Valley railway to
Bere Alston. Ordinance Survey Maps, books and leaflets of local
walks, including letter-boxing on Dartmoor are available for you
to browse through.
Across
the River Tavy spans Tavistock bridge (see picture)
when you can join the river Tavy and walk into the Meadows
or join the canal and walk along the canal to Crowndale Farm
which was the home of Tavistock's famous resident Sir Francis
Drake.
There are many gardens to enjoy including the
Garden House at Buckland Monachorum, the RHS Garden at Rosemoor,
the spectacular Eden Project in St Austell, the Lost
Gardens of Heligan Endsleigh Garden Centre where a large
selection of plants and shrubs can be found.
St
Michael’s Mount (see picture) is in Marizion in Cornwall
it is now
owned by the National Trust when the tide is in it is only
reachable by boat but when the tide is out a causeway appears
and you can walk to the castle in the sea. Fun
for adults and children can be found at Morwellam
Quay (a historic port and copper mine), Trethorne Farm Park or
in The Miniature Pony Centre.
National Marine Aquarium situated on the Barbican in
Plymouth and National Maritime Museum at Falmouth are some of
the many other attractions to be found.
The
waterfall at Lydford Gorge (see picture).
This spectacular waterfall on the Lydd is set in the
romantic and beautiful Lydford Gorge and is owned by the
National Trust. The waterfall is only one of the many features
of the gorge. Walk through the gorge and then into the village
of Lydford which has a church with Saxon and Norman works and a
Norman castle.
It
is very
interesting to see a Wheal Betsey. This
ruined engine house was the site of the 900 feet deep mine.Lead, copper, silver and arsenic were all mined here.Nearby is an excellent riding stable where from novices
to experienced riders can enjoy seeing Dartmoor on horseback.
Higher
Woodley Farm is 3 miles west of the historic town of Tavistock, the birthplace of
Sir Francis Drake. Tavistock is an
ancient Stannery Town The pannier Market (left) offers an
antique and crafts market on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on
Fridays a Pannier market. A Farmers market is held on every other
Saturday out side the Town Hall. The WHARF has a rich program of
Drama both local and national, as well as films and music.
At
Meadowlands excellent swimming and leisure facilities can be
found. Tavistock has a wide range of shops local coffee houses
and delicatessens to enjoy.
Ordinance Survey maps, books and leaflets of local walks and
letter boxing on Dartmoor are available for you to browse
through.
◄ Brentor Church The
ancient Church of St. Michael stands proud on top of a rock
outcrop on the edge of Dartmoor and can be seen for miles around
Church services and weddings are still held here.
Weir
Quay
has a very active sailing club. Enjoy walking along the
riverbank and views over
to Cornwall.
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Peter and Judith
Blowey wish to make your stay at Higher Woodley
a memorable and enjoyable experience!
