Catch up on all the other news that Vera missed out from Vera’s View or was not important to her.
- April Newsletter: Spring is on its way at Wray ValleyWelcome to our April Newsletter! Well, March turned out to be just as wet as February and already Dartmoor has had nearly its entire average annual rainfall in just the first three months of the year. Its all great for the mosses and lichens in the temperate rainforest but not so good for camping. Rather
- Wray Valley Experience: Navigation Adventures and Outdoor Cookery DelightsEmbrace Dartmoor with Wray Valley’s exclusive experiences: Master navigation skills with our tailored courses, and become a campfire culinary expert in our outdoor cookery workshops. Create unforgettable memories in nature.
- March Newsletter: Weathering the Rain, Enhancing Paths, and Preparing for Exciting Experiences and Events
As we started on the journey of 2024, we eagerly anticipated the crisp days of February. However, nature had other plans, as the month turned out to be a mild, rain-soaked deluge. Now, let’s shift our focus to the exciting happenings and upcoming events in and around Wray Valley. This month’s newsletter delves into a variety of topics, from sustainability initiatives and local attractions to a diverse array of events and outdoor activities: - Embracing February – Exciting Updates and Upcoming EventsAs we navigate through the crisp days of February, we are excited to bring you a fresh wave of updates and exciting events from Wray Valley. Don’t worry, you didn’t miss a January newsletter, we decided instead to look forward rather than backwards and publish at the start of the month.
- Love, Upgrades, and Early Openings: December 2023 NewsletterWray Valley on Dartmoor celebrates their first newsletter with exciting updates: a civil partnership, accolades at the Devon Tourism Awards, and a B&B reopening a month early. The venue invites guests for private events and offers local flavors and evening feasts. The newsletter also announces upcoming events and experiences, including the Nearly Wild Camping Club members weekend. Congratulations to feedback questionnaire prize draw winner, Frankie Shaxted.
- Dartmoor accommodation for the whole familyIf you’re planning to spend your next family holiday on Dartmoor, you’re in for a treat. With wide open spaces to explore, beautiful rivers to splash in and some of the best family days out you could wish for, Dartmoor offers everybody the chance to be together and experience the type of holiday they enjoy. There are plenty of Dartmoor family days out available (we’ve listed a few below) but we all know the key to a happy family holiday is getting the accommodation right. With so many needs and tastes to cater for, that isn’t always easy.
- Upgrading the Guest LoungeWe were very busy in December 2022 upgrading the guest lounge. We installed underfloor insulation and heating and replaced the tired old carpet with laminate. It also got new curtains and lampshades.
- Wood Fired Pizza EveningEnjoy the taste of a freshly cooked, hand stretched pizza from our wood fired pizza oven while admiring the view across the Wray Valley.
- New Hot Shower at Wray Valley CampingDo you like a hot shower when camping or do you prefer a dip in the river? We’ve been busy during the 2021/22 off-season improving our facilities both on the campsite and in the B&B. So new on the campsite for this season we’d like to show off our brand new shower block. Those of
- Wray Valley Chicken RunRead how our chickens have been getting on in their own Avian Flu lockdown
- Planting an Orchard during LockdownWe’ve been very busy during lockdown. Our latest project was to plant up a new orchard at the top of our camping field. Its got 12 apple trees, a good mix of eaters, cookers and cider apples plus 2 plums and a pear and closer to the house we’ve got two pears and a plum.
- New Trail Cam captures deer stag footageTake a look at what our new trail cam captured last week in the rain.
- Two More Rescued HensTwo New Guests Take Up Residence This lunchtime we rescued two more ex-battery hens from the British Hen Welfare Trust collection point at South Zeal. These lucky hens are getting ready to start their new free range life in the relaxing surroundings. One laid an egg on the 20 minute ride home and the other
- “Poldark” at Wray Valley?Kevin is a man usually addicted to his power tools….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-XfJfOoVQg …but at the beginning of August he decided to go on a scything course at Challacombe. This was organised through Moor Meadows, a group with the aim of restoring wild flower meadows on Dartmoor. At Wray Valley we are gradually restoring our hay meadow and are
- Rescued Hen Update 8 Weeks After ArrivalRescued Hen Update – 8 weeks after arrival Do you remember these sorry looking chickens that we picked up from the British Hen Welfare Trust on a very hot day at the end of June? Newly arrived hens looking sorry for themselves Well here they are 8 weeks later. hey have quickly adapted to their free
- Six new guests arrive …..Six new guests arrive to stay We picked up 6 ex-battery hens from the British Hen Welfare Trust on a hot day two weeks ago. They were initially very timid, pallid and a bit the worse for wear with lots of feathers missing. They have been gradually building up confidence and developing their individual characters.
- Campsite Finally OpenWray Valley Camping is Finally Open After a long delay due to COVID-19 we are finally able to open our campsite to campers who want a back to basics camping experience. We have no fancy showers with booked slots for you to use so as to ensure social distancing, instead we have lots of open
- COVID-19 – CoronavirusIn line with government guidance, our B&B is now closed until at least 13th April. Please stay at home and avoid any non essential travel – full details here
