Harmshay Farm and the Marshwood Vale
 
View of the farmhouse from the gravel drive.
Peaking over the old stone wall into the front garden of the house
Some of the locals on their way to dinner. |
Green rolling hills as far as the eye can see.
Further views of the Marshwood Vale.
Looking down the valley to the coast. |
Spring time, the woodland floor is carpeted with blue bells.
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Rooms in the farmhouse
Master bedroom
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Master bedroom
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Standard room
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Large double room with traditional beamed bedrooms with views out over the gardens.
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Our newly renovated dining room.
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Bathroom with bath and shower. |
Devon and Dorset Coastline
Fishing boats on the beach at Beer. (Fantastic cream teas served just around the corner).
Miles of cliff top walks with views back into Dorset or out to sea.
Seatown beach perfect for icecream of a 6 hour hike.
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2 boats wait for their skippers in Lyme Regis harbour.
Deckchairs on the quaint beach of sleepy sea side town, Beer. |
Golden Cap cliff stands at the end of a bracing walk along Charmouth Beach.
Charmouth. looking fresh. |
The Bottle Inn, local entertainment
The Bottle Inn, our warm and friendly local, it's very local and full of locals!
Some cheering ladies. |
Annual stinning nettle competitions attracts idiots from all over the world.
crowds gather in the sun to drink and forget about eating nettles all together. |
The nettles are handed out!
Posh clothes and make up a must for some contestants. |
Links
to view more photos visit the bottle inn website.
for further information, here are a few links from the world media;
BBC - Dorset - Entertainment - World Nettle Eating Championship
One of Dorset's craziest events took place over the weekend - the World Nettle Eating Championship may have left many of the competitors with a strange taste in the mouth...
ABC News Online. Let the nettle eating begin. 17/06/2005.
A handful of hardy souls will descend on a quiet English village this weekend to stuff their mouths full of stinging nettles in a bizarre competition that started as an argument in a pub...
Nettle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bottle Inn, a pub in Marshwood, Dorset, England, holds an annual World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship. At the ninth Championship, held 2005-06-19, Ed Brooks of Wootton Fitzpaine ate a 48-foot length to take 1st prize...
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Resort-Guide.co.uk
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