Wrap up warm and enjoy Newbarn Farm

A Little warm up of things to come!

It would be true to say that not many people decide to up sticks and venture forth for a holiday on our shores - 'mad dog and Englishmen' sums it up nicely! Mad Englishmen - yes I can almost hear you mutter - with cheap package deals to warmer climes surely what is the point?

Well this is what the point is! For as little as £280 for a week's stay in a luxury 4 STAR cottage which includes all heating and hot water, linen,towels and every kitchen utensil you could image, Newbarn Farm offers far more than just a fishing holiday in Devon! Just check out some of the events taking place less than 30 minutes drive from us. And this is only a sample:

Stoke Gabriel Wassail. Saturday 16th January.

A magical evening at the ancient ceremony of apple tree wassailing. Join the lantern parade to the orchard for the traditional wassailing ceremony. Be entertained by the Newton Bushel Morris Dancers, Bovey Tracey Mummers, folk music and story telling with Clive Fairweather. Home made soup, pasties and cakes, BBQ, bar and warm mulled cider. Bring your lantern and torch and wrap up warm. Event opens at 4.30pm for food, music and morris dancing. Procession starts at 5.30pm. £2.50 adults, £1 children.

Big Time American Wrestling. Friday 29th January

The colourful, charismatic kings of the canvas are coming to town for American Superslam team action. You have seen it on TV, now experience the excitement and atmoshphere of big time wrestling live - there's absolutley nothing like it! Solo and tag team bouts and over the top rope rumble battles will provide an unforgettable spectacle for the whole family! Performance at the Princess Theatre, Torquay. 7.30pm. Adults - £15.25, Children - £12.50.

Buckfastleigh Farmers' Market. Every Thursday in January

An oppotunity to taste the delights of distinctive foods and meet members of this friendly local community. One of the best in the area, it is distinct in its wide range of produce inlcuding: free-range home-reared beef, lamb, pork, poultry & game, meat pies, bacon & sausages, gammons; fresh local fish and smoked fish, shellfish, home produced fish based readymeals, fishcakes; West country cheeses, goat & sheeps milk cheeses, butter and eggs; home baked fare; organic salad and vegetables; locally sourced vegetables; plants; venison; Luscombe cordials; hand crafted knitwear and Aloe Vera range products.

Pennywell Farm - Lambing Special - Opening 13th February

Join activity leader, Olly Lamb (yes, that's his real name) for a truly ewe-nique line up of activities, shows and displays, giving the whole week a very special feel. Enjoy the new born lambs skipping about in the winter sunshine. Don't be sheepish, there are plenty of lambs to cuddle and bottle feed in the main barn. Who knows, you may be lucky enough to see some new lambs come into the world. As well as lamb cuddles and lamb feeding, you can make your own baa-rmy lamb to take home as even the craft activities will take on the lambing theme. Every day the winner of a lamb treasure hunt will win a giant cuddly toy sheepdog and there are some great fun facts to discover in the 'Did ewe know?' quiz.Just a tiny selection of things to do when staying at Newbarn Farm this month. All events within 30 minutes travelling time from the Farm.

So just remember next time - Newbarn Farm is not only a lovely haven for fishing holidays in Devon but a great base for exploring this beautiful county with may I say it some of the best self-catering holiday cottages (with fishing)!

Sparkle This Christmas

Sparkle this Christmas with Newbarn Farm's Recipe for a great Christmas

Take a little Christmas sparkle and then follow Newbarn Farm's (Fishing Holidays in Devon) recipe, for a magical festive season:-

Newbarn Farm's Christmas Sparkle

(Fishing in Devon, Devon Fishing Holiday, Holiday Cottages & Fishing, Self-catering Cottages & Fishing)

1. Select carefully your chosen freinds and family. The main criteria here is to make sure they all get on well. Now invite them all to your Christmas celebrations - be careful not to overdo it - 3 days is the maximum time required!
2. Order Turkey, Gammon Ham and any other meats required for your celebrations at least 3 weeks in advance.
3. Order all vegetables in advance - organic tastes better - splash out it's Christmas!
4. Buy all cupboard foods required with a good shelf live - at least two weeks in advance.
5. Buy bread and cheeses on Christmas Eve - plan to go early to avoid and use the 10 items till.
5. Plan your menus carefully and write down a time plan.

6. Make sure all presents are bought and wrapped at least one week prior to Christmas with name tags carefully secured on each.
7. Endeavour to have all Christmas cards written and sent out using 2nd class stamps at least one week before the last posting date.

8. Organise a trip to your local pantomine - a must for all the family.
9. Find your local crib service or carol service and ensure the younger members of your family or friends are treated to one - they love the magic it creates!
10. Let the children decorate the Christmas cake - they are more likely to eat it if they feel they helped make it.
Blend all the above together slowly and whole heartedly to make a Christmas to remember, incorporate slowly and in moderation beverages of your choice - allowing time to settle in between.

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Devon In Fishing - Queenie out once more!

Despite the weather here at Newbarn Farm, everyone's favourite fishing holiday in Devon location, we have had a great week! Paignton angler Jimmy Whack won Newbarn Farm's Carp League after another successful catch in the final round. Whack caught an 18lb 6oz mirror carp to take his league tally up to an insurmountable 224lb 10oz. The other two anglers to record catches in the final round were Tony Pellant with a 15lb 8oz mirror and Tom Rushby with an 11lb 8oz common.

Jimmy is pictured above with a previous catch earlier this year of an 18lb Mirror.

The league will begin again in January and there are two places still available. Call us on 01803 553602 for more details.

Meanwhile Reg Hart, Lawrence Lee and Colin South had their weekly Newbarn Farm silvers match with Lee beating the other two by a mile, courtesy of a carp of 4lb and bag of silvers of 43lb. All caught a carp of similiar weight - maybe the same carp doing the rounds?

Richard Ward had a good session with a personal record of 12 carp to 21lb 10oz. Ward caught a number of these using our Newbarn Farm chocolate and pineapple boilies. He also had his first catches using pop-ups.

And only last Friday Dave Pierce caught Queenie on a night fish weighing in at 27lb 13oz, Dave is pictured here!

In addition to his carp league win, Whack also won the catch report lottery and can collect his free day ticket anytime this week!

And don't forget for those flung further afield we have 8 self-catering holiday cottages on site and fishing, so maybe you could organise your own league, round up your local group and have a great fishing competition at Newbarn Farm, a great Devon Fishing Holiday!

Christmas Present Ideas!

Christmas at Newbarn Farm

I don't know about you but at this time of year I come out in a cold sweat - just thinking about all that Christmas shopping and having to locate the best Turkey sometimes gets a little too much!

Do you sometimes feel the same? Do you still have a ton of Christmas preparation to do? If the answer is yes to either of the above questions - we may just be able to help.

Fo as little as £175 for a weekend break (3 nights) or £280 for a full week, you could treat your loved one to a fantastic holiday in a beautiful rural retreat here at Newbarn Farm in South Devon. Torbay commonly known as the English Riviera is less than 10 minutes away by car - with plenty of things to do and fantastic restaurants for gourmet meals or a light lunch! Or simply take in the abundance of fresh air at the farm - take gentle strolls through 42 acres of woodland and pasture, read a novel or two. Just unwind and relax in one of South Devon's most peaceful and tranquil locations.

And for those who like a spot of coarse fishing we can offer you so much more - not just a holiday but a 'DEVON FISHING HOLIDAY'. One day's coarse fishing for £7.00, a three day ticket for £18 and fof a full week just £42. For any keen carp anglers out there, I'm sure you will agree a fishing holiday or short break would make an ideal gift. And for those who live in the locality why not buy a copy of your loved one's favourite angling magazine and pop a three, five or seven day fishing ticket inside and gift wrap ready to put under the Christmas tree.

These tickets can be used on any day of the year on any lake (unless a lake has been closed for a match) and will be valid for a full year.

Happy Christmas Shopping!

Fantastic fishing in devon, lovely self-catering cottages & fishing - Newbarn Farm a great Devon Holiday location!

Self Catering Cottages & Fishing at its Finest!

More than just a Fishing Holiday in Devon

Here at Newbarn Farm we offer you so much more than our luxurious self-catering cottages & fishing at affordable prices. Our very recent Quality in Tourism Report was exceptional for our 4 STAR rating with compliments ranging from 'beautifully coordinated bed linen' to 'stylish furnishings' and 'breathtaking views - a glorious location for a holiday in South Devon'. This Report only covers the accommodation and on-site facilities excluding the Fishing in Devon aspect of Newbarn Farm which boasts some of the finest coarse fishing around.

Here are just a sample of the extra mile we go to make your Devon Fishing Holiday one to remember......

Planning a Celebration Away!
Planning a surprise holiday or a short break away can be tricky! Secret hushed phone calls or having to make a dive for the mail in the mornings is bad enough to keep the surprise in tact - even using the internet warrants feelings of 'guilt', not wanting to be caught! Eventually the holiday is booked without you having been rumbled. But how on earth do you keep the flowers, chocolates, balloons, banners, cake and anything else you would like to be part of the celebration a surprise. Well this is where we can help - just talk to us about anything you would like to make the celebration complete and we will do the rest. We can even arrange for a massage in the comfort of your own cottage or a pedicure or manicure.*

* Please note this service is only available during peak season (May - October inclusive) and must be booked in advance.

Taste of Devon - heavenly fresh foods!
Now in its fourth year, our popular food ordering scheme has even more on offer. We provide locally produced cider, wine and real ale, plus Newbarn Farm's very own Sloe Gin made from berries hand picked from our hedgerows last October. We have also provide some of the best traditional pasties in the locality and some heavenly cakes just to die for! Want to order a hamper to enjoy on your holiday - not long to wait you will be sent a tempting menu 6 weeks before your stay. So take advantage of our food ordering system - 'Taste of Devon' and have that little something tucked away in your hand picked hamper - maybe a traditional Devon Cream Tea or some of the regions finest cheeses.

So why not pay us a visit and experience a great Devon Fishing Holiday?

Fishing in Devon Competitions

2 Competitions
2 Prizes of £ 50 + Tackle

1st Dec through to 31st Dec 2009
1 Carp competition & 1 Silver competition
Heaviest single day’s weight WINS

One off £10 entrance fee (to be donated to a local charity)

All ages welcome (some restrictions apply)
Day tickets to be purchased normally
No night fishing catches will be included
Carp weights to be witnessed by NBF Bailiff
Keep net weights to be witnessed by a NBF Bailiff

Call 01803-553602 or visit the angling centre to take part.

Angling News
FREE Fishing OFFERS for Holiday Guests

Due to popular demand we will be resuming our FREE FISHING offer for all our guests in November. To qualify all you need to do is book a week's holiday in one of our luxury cottages and FISH for FREE all week!*

Offer available from 7th November 2009 - 18th December 2009. BOOK early to avoid disappointment. CALL 01803 553602 and quote REF: FAF1410 to qualify for this offer.

Or visit our webste http://www.newbarnfarm.com/

* This offer cannot to be taken in conjuction with any late availability or deals offer.
Offer updated 14th October 2009 for all your Devon Fishing Holiday requirements

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Ghostly Fishing in Devon at Newbarn Farm!

As the nights draw in - venture forth into the depths of the unknown...

When the sun sets late this autumn, after a day's fishing here at Newbarn Farm, a great Fishing Holiday in Devon location; the full moon will be reflected in the waters of Mirror Lake with the Ghost Carp swimming to the depths of the silty floor for fear of being spooked by something more sinister lurking close by!!!!

Spooky Halloween Week of Horrors kicks of with The Wicked Witch of the Woods making an appearance at Woodlands during 'Halloween Happenings' from October 26th - October 31st. Don't just come yourself and have a wicked time bring Ghoulish Dads, Ghostly Mums and dastardly friends they'll have a bewitching time as well. FREE pumpkins & carving, workshops, Trick or Treat, Fiendish Beasties and a Ghost Train. All taking place at Woodlands Leisure Park, Devon TQ9 7DQ. Open daily from 9.30am.
And, as the witching hour draws near join the Haldon Rangers for a feast of Halloween Horrors storytelling around a campfire in the forest! Why not get into the spirit of the event and come in fancy dress? Prize for the under 15's and warm punch will be provided. Well behaved (and quiet!) dogs welcome. Thursday 29th October: Time: 6pm - 7.30pm for children aged 4 - 8 and 8pm - 9.30pm for children 8 and over. £5.00 per person. Booking essentail. Forestry Commission: 0845 3673787.

Scared? Never fear you will be able to retreat into the warmth of your chosen self-catering cottage with fishing here at Newbarn Farm - shut the cold night air and the screeching of the night owls and hungry foxes out by playing your favourite CD soaking in a hot luxurious bath or curled up on the sofa watching a DVD from the library sipping your favourite tipple!

Or maybe you would prefer a Firework Festival - War of the Wizards! On November 7th the famous Woodlands Fireworks Festival heralds the biggest themed bonfire yet. Expectations will be at fever pitch as Spangles the Clown and Ben the Master Juggler march with flaming torches to light the Wizards Bonfire. The leaping flames will light up the stalls and games as the Live Band get's everyone's feet stomping. Best Wizard, Witch & Warlock fancy dress competition & parade plus new for this year - Best Guy competition. Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, 12% discount tickets for Woodlands Leisure Park are available all year round from Newbarn Farm, Fishing in Devon at its finest!

'On This Night of a Thousand Stars', 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' and 'You Must Love Me' are just some of the classics to be heard at one of the most famous and inspiring stage musicals ever written, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Extraordinary 'Evita' comes to the Princess Theatre in Torquay. Bringing to life the dynamic, larger than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita tells the story from her young and ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained and her ultimate rise to sainthood. With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonia Banderas, and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be The Theatrical event of the year! Showing twice daily: 30th November - 12th December 2009. Tickets from £12.50 - £29.50. Box Office: 0844 847 2315.


Just a tiny selection of things to do when staying at Newbarn Farm this month. All events within 30 minutes travelling time from the Farm.

Fishing in Devon and some Nocturnal Activity on the Side!

Nocturnal Activity

Fancy a spot of fishing in Devon - why not pick Newbarn Farm for your angling needs. Here we have eight 4 star luxury self-catering cottages with fishing. And that's not all thriving within the boundaries of the farm's outer hedges.

For several months now Richard and his team have been clearing the densely populated copse at the bottom of Eleven Acre field, paths have been cleared and brambles thinned to allow access through this beautiful haven to wildlife. Boxes for the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Bats, Insects, Dormice, Various Tits and Treecreepers have all now been erected for nesting purposes early next Spring when the woodland bluebell will be in full bloom making this a truly magical home for our wildlfe friends! More of our wildlife friends have been making appearances throughout the night - here are just a few of the inhabitants of Newbarn Farm's Nature Trail!

So come and give us a go! You never know what you may catch or glimpse on your Fishing in Devon Holiday here at Newbarn Farm!

Go Newbarn Farm Self Catering and have a real holiday

Hi Everyone

The manic season has completed and Devon Fishing has started to get back to normal now. So keep and eye out for the bargains over the winter months.



Well Queenie was out to Richard Ward this week at 26lbs up a little from her last landing at 25lbs 8oz. I think we should rename her ‘Yo Yo’ !

And what a catch Richard had with 11 Carp totaling 175lbs+. A great 24 Hour session!

Jeffrey Butler, a regular visitor from Cambridge, caught the biggest fish in the pond, now a 27lb Common, plus three other great weights to 19lbs as well. He used raw sausage an old favourite of his which he has had a lot of success with on previous visits to Newbarn Farm.

Visitor numbers have dropped now the self catering holidays season is over but the specimen lake is still giving some good sport. Bread is still being taken from the surface, mostly around the early evenings.

If anyone has any ideas on attracting more visitors during the winter, let us know,

We had a visit from Carp.com this week who are doing a review so keep your eyes open for that.

Ok so lets hope this weather stays around for a while yet and we get some more good sport from all the pools.

Cheer Richard.

How the other half goes self-catering

Arrivals/Departures: How the other half goes self-catering

Trend-spotters and high-rollers will have noticed that several hotel firms are now offering exclusive apartments as well as rooms and are charging four-figure sums for them.

How to ... spend £1,000 on a room for the night

Trend-spotters and high-rollers will have noticed that several hotel firms are now offering exclusive apartments as well as rooms and are charging four-figure sums for them. The most recent addition in London is myplace, a two-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor of Bloomsbury's hotel The rate is £1,000 per night (excluding VAT), and includes a compact kitchen and a balcony. Billed as James Bond meets the Dalai Lama, the apartment has DVD players, PlayStations and computers, as well as a butler, chef and beauty therapist on call. And the ideal guest? "We're expecting guests from the music, film and media industries," said a spokesperson. Eminem has been a guest at the hotel and would be particularly welcome.

See what Robert Barton of the Independent on Sunday had to say

You can get nearly all that at Newbarn Farm for a fraction of the cost

I always new we were trend setters

Newbarn Farm - Fishing in Devon

Catch Reporting w/e 15th September 2009

We have had a great week this week, none more than Jeffrey Butler, a regular all the way from Cambridge. He had a woderful session last Saturday fishing from Hut 9 on Mirror Lake - his largest catch of the day was a 27lb Common caught on raw sausage on the bottom, using the same technique he also bagged a 19lb Mirror and two more Common of 17lb and 13lb.

Another regular, Richard Ward from Torquay had a rewarding 36 hours fishing from Hut 6 on Mirror, catching a total of 11 fish, topped by Queenie weighing in at 26lb up a little from her last landing at 25lb 8oz. Maybe we should rename her 'YO YO!' Richard caught all 11 carp (all in double figures) on Tiger Nut Boilie or maggots.

Up on Lily, Adam Hackett from Paignton had a lovely mixed bag of silvers;- Perch, Bream and Roach, the Perch ws caught on worms and the rest on soft hookable pellets over a bed of pellet.
Visitor numbers have dropped now the peak holiday season has drawn to a close but the specimen lake is still giving some good sport. Bread as ever is still been taken from the surface, mostly around the early evening!

We had a visit from Carp.com this week, so keep your eyes open for thier review.
Let us hope this good weather stays with us for a while longer for more good sport from our fishing in Devon lakes!

Newbarn Farm - Fishing Holidays in Devon

What's on around Newbarn Farm - Fishing Holidays in Devon

Spend some hazy Autumn Days taking in the views from Newbarn Farm and enjoying just a few events taking place this month!

For those who enjoy mystery, murder, chills and thrills, you will love Agatha Christie's - the undisputed 'Queen' of Torbay - production of ' The Spider's Web' at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, with performances running from 14th September through to 19th September. When Clarissa discovers a dead body in her drawing room, she tries to dispose of it before her Foreign Office Diplomat husband returns home with a government VIP guest in tow. Equipped with an overactive imagaination, Clarissa finds real life murder a little too hard to handle! And having persuaded her houseguests to help her, it soon becomes apparent that the dead man was not unknown to everyone amongst them. As the web of deceit starts to unravel, Clarris pulls her friends into a desperate race to unveil the murderer and solve the mystery before the police discover the felony and arrest her as their prime suspect! A great way to finish of a day's fishing at Newbarn Farm - probably one of the best self-catering and fishing holidays!

Enjoy sampling different ales and food - well the Abbfest - the Abbotskerswell Beer and Food Festival may just be for you. Forever a highlight in the locals Autumn Dairy, this festival taking place during the British Food Fortnight is a must. In addition to being able to sample over 100 beers and ciders - all produced in Devon, 50 local food producers will be displaying their produce - with plenty of traditional fayre. There will be free food tasting and cookery demonstrations by some of the best local Chefs- some of whom you will have seen on the Telly! This wonderful tribute to Devon's finest foods and beverages takes place from Friday 25th September through to Sunday 27th September. Spread over three days allows you at least a morning's fishing at Newbarn Farm a great Fishing in Devon location!

And lastly watch in awe as the Deer rut in Haldon Forest! Take a minibus safari with the Haldon Forest ranger into the depths of the forest, then walk - over rough terrain in places - to see and hear the rut of the rare Black Fallow Deer, seen in the picture here. This will be followed by a well deserved full breakfast at a local establishment (vegetarian option available). Saturday 10th October - 6.30am - 9.30am. £15.00 per person. Booking essential. And for the energetic there is cylce hire available in Haldon Forest with some wonderful tracks to explore and stunning scenery and views! After such an energetic morning why not finish the day off with a peaceful afternoon of fishing at Newbarn Farm one of the best Fishing Holiday destinations!

Back to School & Hedgerow Harvests

With the School Summer Holidays almost over and thousands of children across the country clutching new shoes and book bags - many of you out there will be looking for that 'Indian Summer' holiday maybe even with a some Fishing in Devon thrown in on the banks of our well stocked lakes. And what a great time to consider taking a break - here at Newbarn Farm the hedgerows are brimming with juicy blackberries, rosehips, elderberries and sloes. And for those wishing to tale a self-catering Cottage and fishing, the banks will not be as busy as the summer months.

It won't be long before you will find me collecting these delights to turn into preserves, jellies, cook with apples for autumn crumbles or even better still ferment with gin to make Newbarn Farm's lovely Sloe Gin! But with the best will in the world I will be unable to gather every berry over 42 acres of hedgerows and bushes. Guests staying at Newbarn Farm are all very welcome to collect any of these native berries. It would be such a shame to waste all this naturally growing produce! And such a shame to miss a great Fishing in Devon Opportunity.

Not far from here there will be a great day out at Cockington Country Park when you can go and sample some of Cockington's bountiful blackberries, elderberries and other seasonal wild food specialities on a nature ramble around some of the more secluded parts of the Country Park. In the afternoon in Warren Barn, you be able to make a delicious syrup and preserve to take home with Lori Reich of Shute Fruit & Produce. You will also learn about further traditional uses of our native berries and nuts. All this for £10 on Saturday 6th September.

And to all you fishing folk out there we offer a discounted rate of ONLY £6.00 per day to fish any of our 6 fishing lakes here at Newbarn Farm a lovely Devon Fishing Holiday location.

Devon Fishing & Selfcatering

Hi Everyone

Not so many catch reports being handed in but certainly more fish coming out than above. Oh well we will keep trying to get more anglers to fill out catch reports.

Queenie out again at 25lbs 4ozs by Tony Pellant. Tony, a carp league member, will probably want to catch this number of fish at the next match on the 26^th/27^th September. Lets hope.

Georgie now an experienced carp angler takes her second large carp of 14lbs 10ozs out of Mirror lake. Photo attached.

Adam Penfold wins the catch report lottery this week and can collect his Day Ticket from the bailiff or the hut at the centre.

We will be back next week so lets hope the weather picks up and the fish get hungry.

Cheers Richard.

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Devon Fishing at its best

Hi Everyone

The Devon Fishing has been a little slow this week

Have a look at the catch report, click on it for a larger image

Fishing has been slow this week, at least to start with, but then we have had at least 4 out this
morning.

The Newbarn Farm Boilies (Chocolate & Pineapple) seem to be working well and more and more fish are being caught using them. We hope to have Pop-Ups in the same flavours very soon.

Baz Hoskins had a lovely 5lb 9oz Eel out this week. He caught this using a ledgered Roach head.

Jim McCourt wins the catch report lottery this week.

Some good fishing from the self catering holiday cottages congratulation to everyone.

Will be in touch next week.

Cheers,

Richard.

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Newbarn Farm - one of the best Devon Fishing Holidays

August the month of the Regatta & so much more!

Holidays don't get much better here at Newbarn Farm, not only is the Farm a fantastic spot for some of the best fishing in Devon it also offers 4 Star luxury accommodation in 8 beautifully decorated Self-catering Cottages for all family sizes!

Within a 10 mile radius of this tranquil spot there are numerous activities and events happening all year round. This month of August being a time when things really hot up:

Spectacular entertainment for sailors and non-sailors alike - and the appearance of some familiar visitors overhead! August as always promises to be as action packed as ever here in the bay, commonly known as the English Riviera. One such event, now in it's second year is the Ocean BMW Torbay Week 2009 - Friday 21st - Wedenesday 26th August. This is an exciting NEW event replacing the existing Torbay regatta's (Torquay, Brixham & Paignton). That means lots of good racing and plenty of shorebased excitment for visitors and spectators too! The setting couldn't be better either, with the large sheltered bay providing fantastic sailing conditions in a climate that is noted as being much warmer than the rest of the UK. There will be plenty of live music at the Harbourside, and finally the Red Arrows will close the event with a stunning air display.

Another fantastic event is the famous Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta taking place from Thursday 28th August through to Saturday 30th. The Dartmouth Royal Regatta provides probably the most enjoyable entertainment throughout South Devon's calendar! In a glorious setting over 200 crafts from Yachts to Dinghies compete in over 15 sailing events, local rowing clubs compete in Eights, Fours and Pairs fighting it out over the testing course. The Regatta committee have managed to put together one of the best public air displays in Europe - The Red Arrows will be performing on Saturday, The Typhoon, Lynx Pair, Merlin and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will all be putting on shows through the week. Plus Treasure Hunts, Regatta Rock, Crab Fishing Competitions, Children's Fancy Dress Competition, Firework Displays, Tug of War and so much more!

And for all you Mamma Mia fans who hard core Abba fans - not one but two performances of Abba Mania at the Princess Theatre Torquay. Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: 'Mamma Mia', 'Voulez Vous', 'Dancing Queen', 'Winner Takes It All, 'Super Trouper' and many more on Yuesday 18th August or a week later on 25th August - Adults £16.50, Children £8.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.

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Devon Fishing at the Self Catering Cottages

Hi Everyone

Well another good Devon Fishing week at Newbarn Farm. The Mirror Lake is now at it’s normal water level and producing plenty of sport. Lots more fish came out than are reported but even the ones reported are good testament to the lake being the place to fish.

Gary Davenport fished from 4:30am on Saturday morning and by 10:00am he had a 100lb bag of Bream and he had caught 8 tench to 8lbs which he released after catching !!

This is by far the biggest bag I have witnessed from Lilly Pool. I have seen plenty of 50lb + bags but this session was just tremendous. Well done Gary, you also won our catch report lottery for a day ticket, maybe you should do the lottery this week !!!!

Ryan Tunstall, who is a regular at Town Parks Fishery, had a great session at Newbarn, topping it off with a Queenie catch ! We look forward to seeing Ryan again and lets see what he can do on his next visit.

All pools seem to be producing fish regularly.

See Bob Coles Carp catch on Willow followed by another good set on Mirror a few days later.

The selfcatering cottages are fully booked with fisher people and non fisher people alike, everyone's having a great time and the weather is being quite kind

We will be back next week..

Cheers,

Richard.

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Hi Everyone

Great Devon Fishing at Newbarn Farm Self Catering Cottages and Angling Centre

Firstly well done to Conor Nettleton for winning the Paignton Sea Anglers Junior match

Runner up was Chris Meah and third Aaron West, so well done to them also. All proceeds taken from the match and all upper pools are being donated to the PSAA’s selected charities.

Newbarn Farm and the PSAA supplied 3 prize bags of goodies. Newbarn Will sending the PSAA a cheque for £ 100.00 towards the PSAA’s Charity funds.

Alex Cooper, a regular at Newbarn Farm Angling Centre, had a great session of 48 hours taking over 150 lb of fish from Mirror Lake on almost exclusively Pineapple Boilies. One came out on a floating dog biscuit.

Maddy Sheppard wins the Catch Report Lottery day ticket. She can collect from the bailiff.

After the fire we are now operating from the hire shop which is not ideal but will suffice for the time being. We will be building a new 12metre by 6metre shop very soon. Thanks to everyone who have offered support during this time, we appreciate your offers and loyalty.

Thanks to all our fishing guesst in the self catering cottages

We will be here again next week so see you soon.

Cheers Richard.

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Hi Everyone

View a bigger catch report by clicking on the image.

The National Fishing Weeks Fishing extravaganza was well attended and saw three competitions being held. Great Fishing in Devon

The match at Mirror Lake was won with the biggest Carp being pulled out by Oscar Pye.

It was our celebrity Ghostie, Casper, at 19lbs 10oz.Oscar also won the raffle prize, a 7 day ticket !! Lucky boy !!

Tony Bennet-Rice, one of our regulars, won the Lilly match with a good looking Bream of 3lbs 8ozs. And Luke Vinnicombe, a junior angler, won the biggest bag of silvers with 3lbs 8ozs.

Prizes were donated by Torbay Angling and ourselves to all winners.

More fish came out but we have just included winners on the catch report. Many thanks for all who attended.

We raised £ 150.00 for the Angling Trust and we will top this up to £200.00 and a cheque will be sent to them.

A bumper week on the carp lake and Lilly ! Reg & Lawrence catching a total 111 lbs of Bream & Tench, a great day for them.

Mirror Lake has seen some variety of fish out including Leathers, Ghosts, Commons & Mirrors with a total weight of 620lbs.

Tom Rushby and his partner Georgie have done well again, pictures attached.

The catch report lottery winner this week is Shawn Collings of Totnes.

And if you stay in the selfcatering cottages you want have far to go

Will be in touch again next week.

Cheers,

Richard.

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Newbarn Farm - Fishing in Devon this Summer!

A Summer Buzzing with Activity.....

With so many things to do in South Devon it is sometimes difficult to decide what to do to make the most of a holiday here. Here at Newbarn Farm, a great Fishing in Devon location, we have put together some great events happening this summer - just to make that decision making just that little bit easier.

More than Apple Bobbing......

On Saturday 25th July, the famous Marldon Apple Pie Fair takes place. Travelling time to this fair from your self-catering cottage & fishing at Newbarn Farm is approximately 10 minutes. In loving memory of a George Hill who died towards the end of the 19th Century, the Marldon Apple Pie Fair began in 1955. George Hill used to travel weekly to market in Torquay on a donkey with panniers full of apples. On his return the panniers would be full of washing to be laundered. On the day of the annual fair and sports day in St Marychurch, Torquay, George drove a cart carrying a huge apple pie, drawn by two black donkeys wearing harness and reins decorated with plaited straw, around the town. The pie, oval in shape and aboout the size of a kitchen table, ended its journey at the fair and was eaten with cream. Today the Marldon Apple Pie Fair is considered by the Torbay community to be simply one of the best events in the local summer calendar; with various arena events, exhibition of craft activities and local artists in a large marquee, plus numerous side shows and stalls. They don't have any fishing holidays in Devon here, but with only 10 minutes to journey back to Newbarn Farm you will be able to soon see yourself sitting on the banks with rod in hand for some quality Fishing in Devon.

Fancy dancing in the streets...

The Torbay Carnival Week may just hit the spot. This year promises to be bigger and better than previous years. Running from Sunday 26th July - Sunday 2nd August, the 2008 celebrations mark 101 years of family fun on Paignton Green with the stunning backdrop of the South Devon coastline and Paignton Pier. Opening day starts of with the Riviera Classic Car Show and Town crier competitions. Monday gives way to Children’s day with fun for all ages ; Tuesday ends with a fantastic firework display to music at 9.45pm. Wednesday is Carnival Procession day with lots of fun races thrown in throughout the day. The second children’s day takes place on Thursday with live Night Music until 10.30pm. Plenty to keep the family entertained all day and every day throughout the week.Travelling time from Newbarn Farm is only 5 minutes, so you will be able to get some Fishing in Devon in before the fun kicks of at 9.30am on a daily basis.

And then there is…. .Bigbury-on-sea ......

The beach at Bigbury-on-sea is just fantastic – when the tide is out you can walk across the glorious golden sand to Burr Island – home of an exclusive Art Nouveau Hotel (very private) and a lovely pub which serves reasonably priced lunches. On the mainland the Venus café serves award winning hot and cold food and is fully licensed. Not only is this beach clean and tidy with warm clean sea it also offers a truly quirky form of transport which the children will just love. The sea tractor with enormous wheels will journey you to and from Burr Island when the tide comes in. Lots of fun for all the family! £4.50 for daily parking.

All this just a stone's throw away from your favourite Devon Fishing Holiday Cottage.

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Hi everyone

Click on the catch report to open a larger version.

Fishing is still good even with the rain. The Carp are still rising during the day and are feeding on bread and dog biscuit from the surface.

National Fishing Week (24^th July to 2^nd August) will see Newbarn Farm opening it’s doors to all anglers and hopefully some new to the sport to host a match on every pool. The date for the extravaganza will be Friday the 31^st July. The following events will take place :-

Mirror Pool – Heaviest Carp.

Island Pool – Heaviest Perch or Barbel.

Willow, Lulu and Rosie – Heaviest Bag.

Lilly Pool – Heaviest Tench and/or Bream.

All participants to pay £ 6.00 for the day. Newbarn Farm will donate 60% of entrance fees to the Anglers Trust. Any new anglers or any angler bringing along a new angler will receive a free gift. Winners will also receive a prize. On the day we will have a raffle and other fund raisers too.

Start time will be 9:00am. Please call to book your space or take your chance on the day.

Keith Pope's catches over the last two weeks have been added to this weeks catch report as he seems to have found the magic bait, prawns. So come along and have a go yourselves.

Many thanks for all your continued support.

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