Wild Times at Newbarn Farm!

Winter's Wild Magic!

With the season of 'good will to all men' upon us - the fragance of summer meadows, the silent humming of the blue dragonfly, rabbits out for the evening nibbling away for late pickings long after the children have gone to bed and, well the many other wonders of nature that seem to be long forgotten as the nights have drawn in! - How we easily forget whilst sitting in the warmth infront of the open log fire or by turning the central heating up by one notch or two that nature forages on deep through the harsh winter months.

It was only yesterday, taking my two daughters to school that I again I witnessed a sight beyond by imagination! For roughly 10 days, we have seen a large bold dog fox ambling leisurely from our lane's hedgrows, slowly up the field, pausing, glaring nonchantly at our vehicle and then as bold as brass sitting down taking in the early morning sunshine. He simply does not move. We stay there as long as the clock allows us which unfortunately isn't as long as I would like - lucky if a minute doesn't pass by before I start thinking (too many times aloud!) s**t going to be late!!!!

Another regular sight, again often seen on the school run is a Buzzard or two perched on the fencing posts meandering up our lane. Heavy birds they almost seem to struggle to take flight when you disturb them, but my God when in flight they are truly majestic - and fortunately for us at this time of year we do see them on a daily basis. And believe me we are honoured! Where do these birds of prey go in the summer we never see them - we know they don't migrate.

Well it is simple - the summer is the land of plenty for our wildlife but come the winter months we are far more likely to see the wonders of our wildlife literally on our doorstep - and these creatures tend to be the the bigger mammals or birds not really seen by the naked eye during the season of summer Devon Fishing Holidays.

Newbarn Farm is a great Fishing in Devon Location any time of the year, but book during the winter months and you may find a little more than you bargained for!

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What's the Catch?

Queenie

That's the catch!

Book a holiday in one of our holiday cottages during this month November 2008 and most of December all the way through until the 20th. Should you book a full week we will give you free fishing, but for everyone staying for a short break or a week, we will refund the full cost of your holiday if you catch Queenie during your stay.*

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* This only applies if Queenie is caught between the hours if 8am - 5pm, the catch needs to be verified by the duty bailiff. All other Newbarn Farm Terms, Conditions and Rules apply.

The Brits love a good moan!

The Traits of our Nation!

Recent research has shown that as a nation we are proud to be British - more than two-thirds of 5,000 adult respondents said they felt honoured to be part of this country. This poll was devised to pick out characterisitics - good and bad - that define the national character.

Our obession with the discussing the weather came top of the list, chosen by 58% of those polled. More than half said we are the politest nation when it comes to queueing and 48% considered sarcasm as our highest form of wit. At number four was our liking for watching soap operas, fifth was getting drunk, and sixth was our love of a bargain. Rounding out the top ten were nosy curtain twitching, having a stiff upper lip, being addicted to all televsion and finally, moaning!

In essence this was the outcome of the poll: THE TRAITS OF THE NATION:

1. Talking about the weather

2. Queueing

3. Sarcasm

4. Watching soaps

5. Getting drunk

6. A love of bargains

7. Curtain twitching

8. Stiff upper lip

9. Love of all televsion

10. Moaning

11. Obsession with class

12. Gossiping

13. Traffic obesession

14. Enjoying other people's misfortune

15. Never complaining

16. Cheap holidays

17. Working long hours

18. A soothing cuppa

19. Meat with two veg

20. Bad dancing

21. Uncomfortable talking about emtions

22. Clever sense of humour

23. Obsession with property values

24. Pandering to political correctness

25. Road rage

26. Weight worries

27. Wanting a good tan

28. Being proud of where we live

29. Not saying what we mean

30. The ability to laugh at ourselves

Here at Newbarn Farm, a great Fishing in Devon location, we can relate to this poll. Unfortunately our rather wet unrelenting summer with washed out BBQs didn't do to much for the moral of those fishing in Devon on our lakes. OK those not put of by our miserable British summer actually caught rather well and we often overheard later on in the day those who had opted to stay in our self-catering cottage & fishing gossiping about the antics of day ticketers.

On many occasion we have had visitors arriving after a tedious journey through appalling traffic conditions and reports of the most unorthodox behaviour by fellow motorists, exhausted by these antics they are releived to find their self-catering cottage (& fishing) already stovcked with tea bags, sugar and a cool jug of milk for that much needed soothing cuppa! Those who need something a little stronger could opt for some of our local cider, but would have to watch out as it is quite strong and we wouldn't want them joing the 'newts' in our lakes now would we?

Once here on their Devon Fishing Holiday our guests can catch up on all their favourite soaps or indeed any of their favourite programmes as all our self-catering cottages (& fishing) have freeview televsions, not forgetting to close their curtains. Afterall with so much to do in the area - do they really want to let their neighbouring tourists to know their viewing habits!

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