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Woof! The first blog post from Miss Charlotte!

We are delighted to announce a new furry member of the Tamar Valley Cottages family – meet Miss Charlotte Wright, an adorable bundle of puppy energy.  She will be keeping you informed of her life here in North Cornwall – so read on! HELLO!  My name is Miss Charlotte Wright.  I was born on 5th […]

5 Fantastic Dog-friendly Places to Eat in Bude

It’s a joy for we dog-owners to find more and more eateries opening their doors to our four-legged friends.  Bude is developing a reputation for great places to eat, so for this blog post we’ve collected 5 of our favourite spots – including pubs, a cafe and a restaurant – that will welcome all members […]

Charlotte’s Dog-Blog – Reading the Signs

Visitors to our cottages are often familiar with the newest pup in the Tamar Valley Cottages family.  Charlotte is a happy little character who is full of life and love.  But we soon realised, there was something not quite right… I was born in mid October and I’m a cross between Parson’s Terrier and Jack […]

What’s On Guide – North Cornwall & Devon – May Half Term 2019

With the May School holidays fast approaching, we thought we would gather as many of the events in and around North Cornwall and Devon to help you plan your activities for the school holidays.  This year, there’s everything from funfairs to traction engines, dog shows to open gardens.  Have we missed out an event?  Let […]

2019 Blue Flag Beaches in Cornwall and Devon: The Full List

Once again, the South West has excelled in this year’s Blue Flag awards with 32 beaches in the entire region scooping the accolade, out of just 71 nationwide.  Cornwall & Devon have been awarded 21 Blue Flags between them, and Devon has had a stellar year with 14 award-winning beaches.  To see the full list, […]

3 Cornish Customs for Easter

Cornwall is proud of its history and unique customs.  In this blog post, we investigate just a few customs that take place around Easter time.  Dollies, dogs and cockles! Trigging, Helford River (pictured above) Trigging is the name given to foraging for shellfish such as cockles, perwinkles and mussels.  Although historically, they were eaten year round […]

Luxury Handmade Soap for Sale – Discount prices!

Recently we sampled some soaps from the Clovelly Soap Company and wow – we were blown away!  Beautiful fragrances and rich moisturising lather, we knew we had found a new supplier for our cottages.  We were so impressed, we bought in stock to offer our guests and their friends at massively discounted prices.  Interested?  Read […]

A Brief Guide to Bude, North Cornwall

Since the Victorian era, Bude has been a popular destination for visitors from across the country.  These days, Bude offers an almost bewildering array of attractions to suit everyone.  We all have our favourites, and it would be impossible to list every option (although VisitBude does an excellent job on its website), but here are […]

Hamper Giveaway – Dog Photos at the Ready!

Have you stayed with us before, with your four-legged friend? If so, we hope you’ll be in a position to enter our new competition! Read more to find out how. As you all know, we’re dog mad here at Tamar Valley Cottages.  We love meeting all the dogs that bring their owners to stay with […]

The Gentle Geography of the River Tamar

There’s no doubt about it – here at Tamar Valley Cottages we’re privileged to be positioned in one of England’s finest areas of unspoilt countryside.  Word seems to be getting out that the Tamar is a wonderful place to visit – but how much did you know about the valley’s fascinating geography?  Read on!    […]