Praise Indeed for Newbarn Farm - The Devon Fishing Holiday Ultimate Experience!

Comments for our visitor books confirm that Newbarn Farm is probably on of the best:

• Fishing in Devon
• Devon Fishing Holiday
• Fishing Holidays Devon
• Holiday Cottages & Fishing
• Self-catering Cottages & Fishing

Just a few of our wonderful comments are listed below:_

"A fabulous cottage with brilliant views to the moor. Lots to do & see around here & swimming pool down the road is a real boon. Spotted the chickens!" Mark, Jo & Alex Courtney, Oaktree 14th - 21st February 2009 ”

"A wonderful surprise. New Barn is a real find. The welcome and accommodation first class. Yvonne and Simon bought their place 3 years ago and have turned into a holiday experiencing and discerning traveller would be thrilled to find. Congratulations". Liz & Jim Bennett. Oaktree 30th January - 1st February 2009

" Great welcome, lovely cottage. It has been a very enjoyable two weeks shame we have to go home. Thank you to Richard and other staff. WE WILL RETURN!" Mike & Helen Willis, Luke and Jake. Dartmoor View 18th January 2009.

"A fabulous find on the internet! With 2 young boys Newbarn was perfect for them and a firm favourite was the trampoline. Glorious sunny weather provided an added bonus but the steam engine from Paignton to Dartmouth with the bonus of a ferry ride would satisfy any young boy (& their father!) come rain or shine! Goodrington Sands was a lovely beach too. Thank you Catherine and Richard, particularly for your hospitality (yummy chocolates) and friendliness. We will surely be recommending our find to otheres ad also returning once number 3 makes their entrance!" Sam, Kate, Henry & Sam, Guildford, Surrey. Badgers Holt - 9th - 13th April 2009.

"What a beautiful place to stay! The cottage is perfect: spotlessly clean, well equipped, peaceful and with incredible views. The children loved the playarea and the sheep! Thankyou for such a warm welcome. This is a rare find, and we hope to return in the summer." Angie, Jon, Isabella and Alexander, Saffron Walden, Essex. Lambs Gate 21st - 23rd February 2009

'Richard and Catherine, Thanks for a lovely stay here in Lambs Gate. Everything was better than we could have imagined. Facilities were superb! We'll definitely be back in future and will be recommending to family and friends. Regards.' Nicole and Matt, Wiltshire. 12th Janaury 2009

'We have had a superb relaxing week, which started with a wonderful welcome from Richard. Accommodation is the best we have ever been in, thank you Richard & Catherine hope to be back next year.' Lynn, Tony & Chloe, Northampton. 18th - 25th October 2008. Buzzards Bough. 'Thankyou for my holiday love from Chloe xxx' Aged 4

'What a top spot! Exceptionally clean and well equipped accommodation amidst beautiful countryside. Bella & Polly (Westies) and I have enjoyed the walking as much as our native New Forest. Hoping to come again with family'.Anne Gimmler, New Forest. 12th-17th October 2008. Buzzards Bough.

'We've had a lovely week, Badgers Holt is beautifully decorated with everything we could possibly need and is ideally situated for exploring the area. Even the weather has been good to us this week, We can recommend 'Noah's Ark' & 'The Beefeater' for food and Dartmouth was fantastic as always. We will definitely be returning! Thank you' Mark, Karen, William & Abbie Gerrard, Asbourne, Derbyshire. 6th September - 13th September 2008.

'Loved the cottage, very quiet with stunning views. We have had a very relaxing two weeks. Darcey was crying last night she loved the cottage so much she doesn't want to leave! Many Thanks. The Nolans x' Karen, Dave, Audrey, Brad & Darcey, Warrington 9th - 22nd August 2008

"Had a lovely visit to Dartmoor, the scenery is truly Breathtaking. The weather has been good to us all week accept Friday but we were all snug inside our lovely cottage. Thanks Richard & Catherine" x. Diana & Jeff from Chester, 21st June 2008.

"First stay down here and absolutely loved it. The cottage was amazing and the scenery is beautiful. Had beautiful sunshine which made our visit to Torquay beach/harbour lovely! Will definitely return to Newbarn Farm. Thank you for a wonderful stay xxx". Sarah & Jay from Ashford, Kent. 8th June 2008.

"Had a wonderful stay in idyllic surroundings, far from the maddening crowd. A great base to tour Devon and visit our family. Hope to be back some day, but will be sure to tell everyone what a great place this is. Maybe try some fishing next time." John McElhinney, Papakure, Auckland, New Zealand. 1st August 2008

Devon Fishing Holidays

Hi everyone

This is the latest catch report

Thanks everyone who filled in a report sheet





Regards Simon

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More than Just Carp Competitions!

Self-catering & Fishing at it's finest

Here at Newbarn Farm we don't just pride ourselves on the quality of fishing at this beautiful location for Devon Fishing Holidays, nor do we just pride ourselves for the excellent Carp Competitions held on a regular basis, the last being the 24 hour Paignton Sea Anglers Association monthly Carp Competion which was held over the weekend. Commencing at 7am on Saturday 18th April the anglers made themselves at home on the banks of Mirror Lake for a 24 hour stint. Three fish were caught by club members and another four fish by Newbarn regulars who became 'honoury members' for the day!

The overall winner was Maurice Bulmer with two fish: A Mirror Carp weighing in at 17lb 2ozs and a Common Carp at 9lb 12ozs (a club record). Maurice took the overall pool money of £54 together with a bag of prizes donated by Newbarn Farm. Unfortunately Maurice caught his fish at night and no pictures were taken of the catch. Mike Wall caught the third fish from PSAA, a Mirror Carp of 18lb, setting another club record.

We pride ourselves too for the work you just don't see and probably are unlikely to hear about. Two years ago on a blustery cold summer's day we managed to raise £400 by hosting a Summer Fayre up in Home Field, this money was split with half going to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute here in Paignton and other going towards the local primary school to kick-start their healthy-eating kitchen.

During term time we have 12 -18 children from the YMCA, who care for these children who have been excluded from School for various reasons. These children either spend the morning Devon Fishing, a great way to try to get them to focus and concentrate more or they spend the morning helping us to create a nature trail through the small copse within the 42 acres of beautiful landscape housing our luxurious holiday cottages and fishing. And they love it!

Today I was approached by my youngest daughter's play group leader who has included the topic of fishing in her planning for this term. She has asked us if we would mind spending some time with the children to show them what fishing is all about. No doubt we will take a fish with us and some maggots which I am sure will fascinate the boys and make the girls squirm perhaps we may include a worm or two just for fun!

Both of us belong to various assocations which hold raffles for fund raising and yes you've guessed it we offer a day's fishing as a prize and more often than not this ticket for a day at Newbarn Farm a fabulous place for fishing in Devon is often chosen in preference to the finer wines on the table!

And that's just a little of what we do!

Self Catering Cottages and Fishing Catch Report

Hi everyone,

Another week’s catch report from Newbarn Farm, Devon.

Great picture from Patricia!

More weight of fish this week but same number as reported last week, weird !!

Had our first of 8 monthly carp league matches this weekend gone. 24 hours and 8 anglers but only three fish. Tony Pellant and Jimmy Dowd shared the biggest fish prize. Some of these guys have never fished Newbarn so they time to get used to the fishing here. Temperatures were up and down so I’m sure that can’t have helped. Oh well they all said they had a good time and plenty of jovial banter went on.

Colin Barker wins the catch report lottery, he can collect his ticket from us at the angling centre.

See you next time

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Youngsters need Adventure

'Children shouldn't be wrapped in cotton wool'

Youngsters need risky adventures says Sir Ranulph, he also has said that children are being wrapped up in cotton wool because teachers are scared of the 'blame- claim' culture. The explorer said teachers were so worried about being sued if pupils suffered accidents that they were put off arranging school trips. He said youngters should be encouraged to take part in the adventures enjoyed by children in the 1960s and 70s and agrued that 'negative connotations' had become attached to the word 'risk'.

The adventurer, who has led expeditions to the North and South Poles, said that learning about risk was as important as learning core subjects such as maths and English. He went on to say, 'Throughout my life, taking measured risks has proved of great interest to me. There have been times when taking some form of risk was the only way to overcome an obstacle and giving up would have been the only alternative. Another way of putting it - as with many avenues of life - is that it's only through taking a bit of a risk that you reap rewards.'

I couldn't agree with him more - children are no longer allowed to explore the parks, climbing trees and live out fantasy worlds in role play with their friends away from the watchful eyes of their parents. They no longer have the freedom to run 'wild' to experience life full on and yes Schools have so many procedures in place now it does prevent some preparing 'adventure' school trips.

Here at Newbarn Farm, a great Devon Fishing location and a haven for wildlife, we are creating a beautiful nature trail with the help of some 'excluded from School' children, once finished we hope these children will have a great sense of achievement, knowing that they are not only helping our wildlife but also creating a great 'fantasy' world for so many other children. As a young child with my brothers and sisters sometimes alone I was free to roam the woods and fields on my parents farm creating the most wonderful make believe fantasy worlds. Climbing trees, jumping across fast flowing brooks and running through dark forest floors riddled with rabbit holes and badger sets - you couldn't get much better. Alas for many of our children of today this can only be a fantasy world far beyond their reach!

Sir Ranulph went on to say that advertising 'encouraging everybody to attack with litigation anybody that could be blamed for anything' had ended the carefree culture of 30 or 40 years ago when schoolchildren enjoyed 'adventure outings'. His comments came as a survey of 400 teachers by school tour organiser the Education Travel Group found that four in ten teachers are put off from arranging visits because they are concerned about litigation.

So if your children's teachers are not prepared to take the risk why don't you open that world of fantasy and risk taking up for your children. A short break at Newbarn Farm, a stay in one of our self-catering cottages & fishing making a great base to explore the 42 acres of woodland and pasture we have here including that wonderful nature trail mentioned previously. Children of all ages will be able to drop into their own world of fantasy and take those measured risks as they play out those roles in this haven for adventure.

Who knows they may even want to try a spot of fishing here at probably one of the best Fishing in Devon locations. It isn't school but we can teach them how!