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Wonham Barton
farmhouse and self catering wing   prize-winning, working Border Collie
traditional shepherding beef Cattle overlooking Exe Valley

Farm No 42: Wonham Barton

Self Catering
Contact: Cliff and Anne McLean Williams
Bampton, Tiverton, Devon. EX16 9JZ
Your welcoming accomodation here is our south-facing farmhouse wing with a commanding position overlooking the Exe Valley.It is comfortably furnished with a small, pleasant garden and ample, safe parking.We are pleased if you choose to walk over the farm enjoying splendid views of the surrounding countryside with Exmoor National Park in the distance. Keep your eyes open for wildlife - Exmoor red deer, owls, buzzards and other birds, badgers, foxes, wild orchids etc. We have some beef cattle and about 420 breeding ewes; in summer, there are over eleven hundred sheep on the farm. Shepherding is still done the traditional way on horseback with working Border Collies which also compete in local sheepdog trials. We are pleased to show children the farm animals and well behaved dogs are welcome.

Wonham Barton is only a few minutes from Bampton, well known for its annual floral displays and October Fair where Exmoor ponies were traditionally sold. Dulverton, "the gateway to Exmoor" is about ten minutes away; both have good, local shops. Nearby Tiverton and South Molton bustle on market days and historic Exeter with its fine cathedral, Taunton and Barnstaple are all good shopping centres.

The farm is ideally located close to the Devon/Somerset border and it is easy to reach the north and south coasts and beaches, or, indeed, the quieter, open spaces of Exmoor and Dartmoor if you prefer. There is a wealth of interesting places to visit - hidden curiosities, superb country pubs, fascinating churches, great houses and fine gardens. Country pursuits are nearby; fishing (coarse and fly), riding on Exmoor, wonderful walking trails including the South West Coastal Path, golf, sailing swimming etc. Modern leisure and sports centres are also easily accessible.

While you are here, we trust that time will run a little more slowly so that you can savour the tranquillity of our valley and share part of our farming year. We hope you will be captivated by this special corner of Devon, such once discovered you will want to return.

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Groundfloor Room available Children Welcome Dogs Welcome No Smoking Laundry Facilities Local Riding Farm trail Farm Participation Welcome

Guide Price: £255-£475
No of Rooms: 1
Sleeps: 1-4/6
Tel: 01398 331312
Fax: 01398 331312
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