Peace & Tranquility

Our ninth visit to Dittiscombe. Nowhere else to match its beauty and tranquility

Our cottages and farmhouse are located at the end of a long lane, surrounded by a private valley, and overlooked by no-one. Our guests can enjoy the peace and tranquility on offer here, relaxing in the privacy and seclusion of their beautiful surroundings.

Our tranquil spot and well managed valley means we have an abundance of wildlife.  There is a large network of Devon hedgerows, 3 ponds and a spring-fed stream, a woodland of mixed deciduous trees, and eight acres of grassland, which provide diverse habitats for a variety of birds and insects. Many previous guests have enjoyed spotting our visiting and resident birds such as skylarks, pied-wagtails, little owl, long-tailed tits, snipe, moorhen, kestrels and sparrowhawks. Birds pop in and out of the cottage gardens as there is cover in hedges and shrubs, and there are always plenty of trees nearby. A little further afield there are various vantage points for birdwatching: around the ponds; in the woodland; or from the flat area which gives a wide view of our u-shaped valley. 

 

The Night Sky

With light pollution affecting so many parts of the country most of us are unable to see the wonderful patterns, shapes and colours of the stars. At Dittiscombe we keep the outside lighting to an absolute minimum so that guests can pop outside their cottages and see the thousands of stars which are visible on a clear night. During 2011 there are a series of Nighttime events including the Big Night Out on Friday August 12th.  More information can be found on the South Devon AONB website.

 

This is a little piece of paradise

 

Reduce your carbon footprint

The car may be a large part of our everyday lives, but in South Devon visitors have the opportunity for non-vehicular activities. For instance canoeing or kayaking along the River Dart or the River Avon, swimming in the sea and rivers, cycling the network of lanes and bridle paths, or horse-riding on Dartmoor.

We would recommend visitors check the following websites before your holiday:Kayaking on the River Avon

www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk »
www.southdevonanob.org.uk »
www.visitdevon.co.uk »
www.canoeadventures.co.uk »
www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk »
www.mountainwaterexperience.co.uk »

 

The Green Lanes of South Devon

These lanes offer a wonderful way to explore the countryside and provide an outstanding haven for plants, birds and other wildlife. Many of the green lanes, originally tracks connecting farms and dating back hundreds of years, have been restored by the local council.

This is a great opportunity to get a close-up, more intimate view of the hedgerows, fields, farms and hamlets which make up a large part of our area.

At Dittiscombe we provide a map for the walk to Slapton Village and a book of Green Lane walks in South Devon. Visit our Experiences page for more information.