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The World Comes to Dartmouth

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

One of the biggest ocean liners on the seas dwarfed the Towns of Dartmouth and Kingswear this week as it dropped anchor in the River Dart. The World, a massive floating condominium for the super rich, is one of the largest ships ever to visit Dartmouth.

The exclusive luxury cruise ship contains 165 privately owned luxury residences, spread over 12 decks, complete with sports venues, fitness centres, a spa, shops, entertainment and restaurants, pool and bars, sails the globe visiting numerous exotic locations, from the Antarctic to India.

The passengers, thought to number about 150 and supported by a crew of more than 200, were being landed at Dartmouth Town Quay by the ship's own 'taxi' boats as they moved to and fro across the Dart.

The World was too big to turn in the River Dart, so had to steam into the port backwards.
Hundreds of people lined the embankment and gathered around Dartmouth Castle at about 7am on Wednesday as they waited to see the impressive ship.

The World has called into Dartmouth for its first visit to the port after setting sail from Southampton. She will be stopping for three days before setting sail for Fowey in Cornwall.

Torbay is Clean Beach Capital of England

Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This year Torbay has been awarded no less than 16 awards for it's beaches, making it the clean beach capital of the England!

Blue flags will be flying at 6 of Torbay's Beaches including Broadsands, Paignton, Preston, Meadfoot, Oddicombe & Breakwater, with another 10 Quality Coast Awards for being clean and safe at Goodrington, Torre Abbey, Anstley Cove, Maidencombe, Breakwater, Paignton, Preston, Meadfoot, Oddicombe and Broadsands.

The awards have been announced by the Keep Britain Tidy anti-litter charity and follow last summer's bathing water tests by the Environment Agency.

More info

Spielberg's Dartmoor

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Dartmoor is set to become a must see destination for 2012 thanks to the release of Steven Spielberg film ‘War Horse’ and 'We Bought a Zoo'.

War Horse is the epic tale of a Devon Farm boy who joins the army in search for his beloved horse Joey after he is sold into the cavalry and shipped to France during the First World War.

Many weeks were spent filming on Dartmoor, with locations including Haytor, Combestone Tor, Venford Reservoir, Meavy and Sheepstor, with the Hollywood director praising the beauty of Dartmoor, saying "I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor... And, with two-and-a-half-weeks of extensive coverage of landscapes and skies, I hardly scratched the surface of the visual opportunities that were offered to me."

'We Bought a Zoo' starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson is based on the memoirs of Benjamin Mee owner of Dartmoor Zoological Park.

Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoo is a unique, family owned zoo with a fantastic collection of animals including the widest variety of big cats in the south west of England.

In the Hollywood adaptation Dartmoor Zoological Park becomes, "Rosemoor Wildlife Park" set in California.

The living, breathing, working landscape of Dartmoor holds the secret to a past that stretches back over the centuries, and a future that is both sustainable and green. This wild, beautiful environment – the largest area of open country in southern England – is dotted with bustling market towns and villages, and home to 33,500 people.

If you want to experience the landscape which inspired Steven Spielberg why not join a guided walk and see for yourself some of the locations used in the film. If you prefer to venture out on your own the National Park Authority produces a number of publications which will help you enjoy this inspiring landscape.

More information on Guided Walks on Dartmoor

More information on Self Guided Walks on Dartmoor

There is even an Dartmoor iphone App!

More information about the making of War Horse in Devon

More information about Dartmoor Zoological Park

Pennywell Farm Summer Visits

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Award Winning Pennywell Farm will be visiting us
again this summer, and bringing with them a different selection of their animals each week!

See the famous Pennywell Miniature pigs, cuddle a giant rabbit, meet ferrets, tortoises, guinea pigs and more every Tuesday throughout the School Holidays!

Meet outside the Starlight Bar on Beverley Park at 9.30am on the following 2012 dates:

24 July
31 July
7 August
14 August
21 August
28 August

We look forward to seeing you!

Don’t forget - If you’re planning a trip to Pennywell Farm, call into Reception to pick up a Discount Voucher – You need to colour it in to receive £1.50 off per person!

For more information about Pennywell Farm click here

The Olympic Torch Comes to Torbay

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Torbay Council has announced the official Olympic torch relay route for London 2012. Torbay has the longest stretch of route in the South West with the most torchbearers. The Olympic Flame will pass through Paignton and Torquay on Sunday 20 May 2012.

Torbay's Mayor Gordon Oliver said: "It is wonderful that the residents of Torbay and members of our surrounding communities will have the opportunity to see the Olympic Flame and witness this historic moment in time. The announcement of the street route really brings the Torch Relay to life and will encourage people to get involved by lining the streets. Congratulations to Barbara for being selected as one of the 47 inspirational torchbearers, who will have the honour of carrying the Olympic Flame along the route. We are looking forward to welcoming all the torchbearers to the Bay and cheering as they pass through the streets of Paignton and Torquay. We will be working with local communities to ensure that we create a real buzz on the day. There will also be the opportunity to join in a number of different sporting activities taking place on and around Torre Abbey Meadow including a mass Zumbathon, free running, football, spinning and sailing”.

Chosen Torchbearer, Foster Carer Barbara Lambswood, Mother of our Restaurant Manager Katherine, was nominated by the mother of one her fostered children, Jean Thomas. "Barbara is an inspiration who does not look for reward and this is why she would be perfect to carry the Olympic Torch. For the past 10 years Barbara has been a loving foster carer to our son Joseph now age 12, who has complex mental and physical disabilities.

"The loving care with which Barbara and her family have looked after Joseph and welcomed him into their home has been inspirational. Their support for Joseph has never wavered even during times when he has been unwell and in hospital, Barbara has slept at his bedside.

"Barbara always has Joseph's best interests at heart and he has grown through her care to be a happy and healthy young man. The fact that Barbara and her family also foster other young children in need is further proof of what an exceptional caring family they are.

"In fact they all deserve to carry the Olympic Torch. Barbara and her exceptional family are truly inspirational and the most amazing thing is, I don't think they fully realise their achievements. There is no one I can think of who deserves to carry the Olympic Torch more than Barbara."

Torbay Torchbearer, Barbara Lambswood, said:

"I am very honoured and humbled to be running in the official London 2012 Torch Relay. I am representing fostering and the town of Paignton - where I was born and bred."

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG added: 'Today we bring the Olympic Torch Relay to life. The Flame symbolises the Olympic spirit and its journey around the UK will bring the excitement of the Games to our streets. Now the people know the route the Olympic Flame will be carried along and the Torchbearers for their community, they can start planning how they might celebrate and make it Torbay's moment to shine.'

Paignton and Torquay are two of over 1,000 villages, towns and cities announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by Torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, which is presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung.

Paignton
•14:40: Totnes Rd (A385)
•15:21: Torquay Rd (A3022)
Torquay
•15:42: Torbay Rd (A3022)
•15:53: Rathmore Rd (A3022)
•15:57: Falkland Rd (A3022)
•16:19: Torre Abbey
•16:25: Falkland Rd (A3022)
•16:27: Rathmore Rd (A3022)
•16:31: Torbay Rd (A379)
•16:42: Cary Parade (A379)
•16:45: Torwood Street (A379)
•16:46: Babbacombe Rd (A379)
•17:17: Fore Street (A379)
•17:18: St Marychurch Rd (A379)

Click here to view the Torbay Olympic Torch route in detail

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee like royalty at Beverley Holidays!

Join us on Tuesday 5th June 2012 for a fun packed street party, with live music, entertainment, BBQ, homemade cakes and more - there's lots of fun to be had!

Please come dressed in Red, White & Blue and don't forget to bring a crown!