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Fresh Fish Daily Being by the sea, there’s lots of fi sh on our menu all year round

and Chef loves to create delicious, affordable specials on adaily basis from fresh ingredients delivered to our kitchens

each day by our trusted local suppliers.

With seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and fantastic viewsover Lyme Bay and Cobb Harbour, where else would you go

for your daily fi sh (and chips!)?

Tel. 01297 442668 www.bythebay.co.ukFollow us on facebook and twitter

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Fresh Fish Daily Being by the sea, there’s lots of fi sh on our menu all year round

and Chef loves to create delicious, affordable specials on adaily basis from fresh ingredients delivered to our kitchens

each day by our trusted local suppliers.

With seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and fantastic viewsover Lyme Bay and Cobb Harbour, where else would you go

for your daily fi sh (and chips!)?

Tel. 01297 442668 www.bythebay.co.ukFollow us on facebook and twitter

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Gifts Galore | 24Take home one of these great gifts from the Jurassic Coast

Events | 20Join in with some of the local events in the area

A week in... | 6Our top picks for a week in The Axe Valley

Colouring Fun | 34Share with us your colouring creations

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Photography: Matt Austin Images [email protected]

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Disclaimer: The information, views and opinions expressed in Jurassic Coast Magazine are intended as a guide only. All information is correct at the time of going to print, and the publisher accepts no liability for error, damage or loss.

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Welcome to the 2016 edition of Axe Magazine, an annual publication aiming to provide a richer, deeper, more enjoyable guide to everything that The Axe Valley has to offer.

The Axe Valley boasts a wealth of attractions and idyllic scenery. Situated within

the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the valley is home to market

towns like Axminster, the coastal resort of Seaton and the fishing village of Beer.

The powerful winding river at its heart expands at Colyford into a large estuary, a

bird watcher’s paradise and a ideal spot to take a stroll.

2016 will see the launch of the new Seaton Jurassic Visitor Centre, which with it

brings a focal point for visitors to the Jurassic Coast. Find out more details about

what is on offer on page 16.

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East Devon Way

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Top Tipples | 14Discover some of the area’s finest alcoholic exports

Seaton Jurassic | 16An introduction to the new Jurassic Coast visitors centre

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World-renowned for its historic production of carpets and now home to the famous River Cottage, Axminster sits at the head of a valley filled with picturesque villages and unspoilt countryside. At the coast the River Axe meets the ancient port of Axmouth and resort town of Seaton, home to thenew £4m Seaton Jurassic visitor’s centre.

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A WEEK IN THE AXE VALLEYW O R D S : L u c i e S i m i c

The River Axe crosses Dorset, Somerset and Devon and rises near Beaminster in Dorset, flowing west then south by

Axminster, joining the English Channel at Axmouth near Seaton in Lyme Bay.

Although a shallow, non-navigable river, Axmouth has some boating activity and is a haven for bird watchers where Little Grebes nest and Sedge Warblers can be seen.

At the heart of the Axe Valley is the market town of Axminster, made famous by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen and Deli. A short drive from the Jurassic Coast and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Axe Valley is the perfect location for any explorer – foodie or fossil hunter.

The neighbouring town of Seaton boasts the historic Seaton Tramway – which operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton. The picturesque route travels alongside the River Axe Estuary through two nature reserves and gives an unrivalled view of the abundant wading bird life.

The picturesque fishing village of Beer will offer even the biggest train enthusiast something to smile about. Home to Pecorama, bring out your inner child and ride the Beer Heights Light Railway, considered by many the finest 7¼ inch gauge railway in Britain.

Don’t miss:

- The Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park, near Axminster, a small attraction that boasts all kids of animals and where visitors can get involved.

- Be sure to stop by the River Cottage Canteen and Deli for lunch or indulge in a slice of cake.

- Take a trip to Beer to pick up some fresh fish, browse the beach-themed shops and take a boat trip out to sea.

< The pretty fishing village of Beer

< Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park

< Pecorama

< River Cottage

Trinity House & TH Home-in-Style, Axminsterwww.trinityhouseaxminster.co.uk Tel: 01297 32273

Our brands include:

And many more!

Axminster’sIndependent Department Store

with Coffee Shop

Explorers give a day of unlimited travel on all Stagecoach South West buses. Up to 5 people can travel on a Group Explorer. Information correct as of March 2016.

Route 9A STARTS 2 MAY 2016 connecting Lyme Regis with Honiton, Seaton, Sidmouth & Exeter up to every hour, 7 days a week

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GEOCACHINGW O R D S & T I P S : R o s s P a c k m a n

While the wealth of walks available on the Jurassic Coast are irresistible to many, it can be more of a challenge enticing the kids

to accompany you. If your youngsters are proving resistant, the prospect of an electronic treasure hunt might be enough to change their minds!

As a modern descendent of Dartmoor’s historic ‘letterboxing’, geocaching involves navigating to a specific set of real-world co-ordinates, then attempting to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

Today, Geocaching.com lists over two and a half million global geocaches, ready to be found by aspiring explorers. The required information can either be downloaded free from the website to a GPS device, or accessed via Groundspeak’s official smartphone app.

The ‘caches’ themselves come in a variety of flavours and sizes, from thumbnail ‘nanos’ to recycled military ammo crates.

‘Traditional’ caches provide a (theoretically) straightforward hunt, with the container concealed at the headline co-ordinates. ‘Multi-caches’ involve a series of containers, each leading in turn to the next, while ‘mystery’ caches demand Sherlock-level powers of deduction, with completion of a puzzle required to discover the location of the treasure.

As a basic requirement, all caches contain a logbook to sign. In addition, many will hold ‘swaps’, small toys and trinkets that mini ‘cachers can take home, as long as they replace them with items of equal or greater value.

The foundations of the geocaching phenomenon were laid in May 2000 with the US Government’s relaxation of ‘selective availability’, instantly improving the accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices worldwide.

Following this development, an American computer consultant by the name of Dave Ulmer hid a bucket full of goodies in the Oregon woods and posted the location co-ordinates online, in doing so instigating the first ever ‘GPS Stash Hunt’. At the same time, Ulmer laid down the first cardinal rule of geocaching; ‘Take some stuff, leave some stuff ’.

My own geocaching adventure began in 2011, with a hunt in a Bristol park on a rainy and overcast November day. On returning to the Jurassic Coast, I wasted no time in seeking out more caches in the area and to date have found over 600, both at home and in more exotic locations including Iceland and the Caribbean.

Geocaching provides a fantastic incentive to explore new areas, with many ‘caches leading to hidden local curiosities or landmarks off the beaten track. Some geocachers hide their caches in convenient loops, making for a perfect half-day adventure. My own River Lym Walk series leads treasure hunters on an upstream stroll towards the village of Uplyme, taking in beautiful woodland, a historic mill and the pastoral watermeadows of ‘Bumpy’ on the way.

It’s easy to embark on your own treasure hunting career. Apart from a GPS device or smartphone, all you need to get started is a pen and sturdy pair of walking boots. If you’re bringing any little ‘cachers, it’s also worth bringing a selection of small toys that they can swap for any hidden loot that takes their fancy.

Roscopackman’s Top Jurassic Coast Geocaching Tips

Lyme Past, Lyme Present (GC3AYQW)My first ever geocache hide, the hunt involves a stroll along Lyme Regis seafront

The Cave Troll’s Lair (GCTDF6)One of the most highly rated caches on the Jurassic Coast with 156 ‘favourite’ points, The Cave Troll’s Lair near Beer involves a perilous scramble into a former quarry adit.

Forgotten Paths (GC4F011)Hidden around the midway point of the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve, this jumbo-sized cache was hidden to commemorate my completion of the South West Coast Path. There will be mud.

Blackberry Cache (GC1GKC7)The perfect excuse to visit the iron age hill fort of Blackberry Camp. Fantastic scenery.

Images courtesy of Geocaching.com

Come and stay in our beautiful hand-picked

holiday cottages throughout East Devon

01395 512130 [email protected]

Find your perfect self-catering holiday in Beer, Branscombe, Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, Exmouth, Lympstone, Topsham, Newton Poppleford, Otterton, Tipton St John, Sidbury, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth or Sidford

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Pinhay House

“your home from home by the sea”Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3RQ

Tel: 01297 [email protected]

Nestled above the sea in a wooded valley on the Devon/Dorset border, Pinhay House has been caring for over 30 years

We specialise in Dementia Care, being one of the first homes in the area to be accredited with this status back in 1989. All our staff are “Dementia Friends” trained.

Our advice and support in local community projects for those with memory loss is helping us to reach those most in need and coupled with our “Day Care” service we are now leading the way in services offered to those struggling to find support.

Contact us and find out how we can help you!

Care Home

Fairwater Head Hotel Hawkchurch, Near Axminster Devon EX13 5TXTel: 01297 678 349 Fax: 01297 678 459 www.fairwaterheadhotel.co.uk

Known for our warm welcome, relaxed atmosphere and stunning views over the

Axe Valley. Sixteen en-suite rooms each with views over our 2 acres of gardens. We offer stays from 1 night to long term lets and welcome dogs free of charge.

Enjoy locally sourced Devon and Dorset produce in our one Rosette restaurant, cooked by our head chef and his award winning team. Open 7 nights a week for dinner as well as our renowned Sunday lunch Carvery. Booking is highly recommended.

The perfect setting for every occasion

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Studying fine art and travelling the world, Pippa created Little Bits of Lovely through a love of authenticity. Fair trade suppliers and local makers alike, her product’s origins are as important as their quality. If you have a love of the unusual you’ll find a selection of gifts, jewellery, hand stitched bears, bespoke knits, crochet, handcrafted furniture and unique finds.

You’ll find Pip in her shop or above in the studio creating something wonderful. LBOL now offers studio space for makers and a variety of workshops to learn new skills. Come and be inspired.

For further information Telephone 01297 631698 or 07828 912213 Find us at: 7 Miltons Yard, Axminster Ex13 5FE Visit: www.facebook.com/littlebitsoflovely

The Foot Friendly Clinic has been at Milton’s yard for five years, with resident Chiropodist/Podiatrist Mary McPadden practising since 2001. A former registered nurse with the NHS, Mary setup The Foot Friendly Clinic with the aim to ensure clients are comfortable and at ease whilst finding efficient solutions to their foot problems.

Mary is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (the government regulatory body in the UK). She specialises in the management and treatment of foot disorders and offers simple orthotics at reasonable prices as well as a range of foot care products to buy in store.

The Foot Friendly Clinic is very accessible for clients with mobility problems. To make an appointment call in to 3 Milton’s Yard or phone 01297 625515 or 07946 213310.

Little Bits of LovelyHandmade, Preloved & Recycled

Paradise Antiques

This shopping mall, located on West Street in Axminster, is a peaceful and popular shopping destination for locals and visitors alike. Home to an array of independent shops and a splendid café.

Step into Paradise Antiques and where you can find furniture treasures from the 17th, 18th and 19th century, alongside a fine selection of oil paintings.

Located centrally in the heart of Axminster Town Square, Milton’s Yard is a haven for shoppers.

SHOPS

GALLERY

STUDIOS

COFFEE BAR

Paradise Antiques

THEFOOT FRIENDLYCLINICFor all your footcare needs

Mrs M. Mcpadden Registered Chiropodist / Podiatrist

3 Miltons Yard, West Street, Axminster EX13 5FECALL 01297 625515 OR 07946 213310

HCPC

National delivery available. Tel: 01297 35068

Ricky Romain has worked in the South West for forty years. His early work, explored his Jewish identity and he has exhibited widely throughout the SW and nationally. His work is featured alongside works by Picasso, Chagall, and notable others, in the book ‘The Bible in 20th Century Art’ by Nicholas Usherwood and Paul Holberton - published by Pagoda Books.

Since 2000 his work has prophetically charted the rise in international concern with human rights , migration and asylum issues and he has exhibited in venues outside the conventional gallery setting, such as Tooks Chambers – chambers of Michael Mansfi eld QC, Matrix Chambers – chambers of Cherie Booth, QC. The headquarters of Amnesty International in London and The Council of Europe Building in Strasbourg.

His imagery has been used for university conferences, academic publications and by independent publishers for cover designs, and as a focus for human rights and educational projects.

Visit Ricky at: www.rickyromain.comStudio 10, Milton’s Yard EX13 5FE Telephone: 07905 714783

A little bit about us! We are a family run business (Mother & Daughter) who decided after having a successful business online to take the plunge and open up our own magical shop. We make our own magical supplies and spell kits which we send off all over the world!

Treatments we offer! Reiki and Seichem healing, Goddess guidance readings & Bach fl ower remedies. All held in our private treatment room, but remember to book beforehand!

What goods we have to offer! Cauldrons, besoms, incense, sage, a variety of magical salts, sprays and powders, salt lamps, crystals, leather books, wands, chakra products, pendulums, gringo clothing, Lisa Parker range, nemesis range, tarot and oracle cards, shamanic products, workshop cd’s, angel products, goddess products, new age music, spell kits, hoodoo honey spells, candle magic spells, jar spells, and more..

2 Milton’s Yard, AxminsterTelephone: 01297-631037Facebook - enchantmentwiccanshop

6 Miltons Yard. [email protected]

Nationwide delivery

Tel. 07899 877825

Since relocating their offi ces to Miltons Yard, Bowes Brooks Accountants have really thrived. Jessica Brooks and her team work hard to provide a friendly and personal accountancy service for a wide spectrum of clients. They are always excited to see lots of new businesses that are starting up and correctly seeking advice on structure before they start.

Bowes Brooks pride themselves on listening to clients, they offer fi xed fees where possible and that includes unlimited meetings and phone calls so clients can just pick up the phone with any query no matter how small.

Calls us on: 01297 598 100Email: [email protected]: www.bowesbrooks.co.uk

Persian Carpets, Rugs & Kilims

Ricky Romain - Artist

EnchantmentFor all of your magical needs...

Ginos DelicatessenGourmet products

Fine food from Italy and the

west country

TheArt Gallery

Paintings by local &

contemporary artists

Falcon Commercial are the area’s leading Business Brokers selling all types of Businesses such as Hotels and Pubs as well as those in the Catering and Retail sectors.

Get in touch on 01297 598080 for a FREE no obligation valuation or visit our website falconcommercial.co.uk

Falcon Commercial also provide Commercial EPC’s and Commercial DEC’s on all types of buildings.


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The South West has become a hotbed of micro-breweries, distillers and vineyards.

Our production team has spent the past year painfully sampling some of the

Jurassic Coast’s finest alcoholic beverages; here’s some of our favourites!

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< No gimmicks. No fuss. Just top-notch small batch gin distilled in Dorset from British wheat spirit and New Forest Spring Water.

Visit: conkerspirit.co.uk

1. Conker Spirit

Dorset Dry Gin

< ”Black Cow Vodka is one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever tasted, wonderfully smooth & beautifully rounded” Tom Parker Bowles

Visit: blackcow.co.uk

3. Black Cow

Pure Milk Vodka

2. Castlewood

Sparkling Wine

Castlewood is a ‘boutique’ vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury Castle near Lyme Regis in East Devon.

They create exceptional sparkling wine which they sell exclusively at their annual Wine Festival in June.

Visit: castlewoodvineyard.co.uk

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Lyme Gold is brewed combining Maris Otter Pale Malt and Cascade and Bobek hops.

Visit: lymeregisbrewery.com

4. Lyme Regis Brewery

Lyme Gold Ale

> Award-winning

pale ale, crafted by this boutique brewery in

Lyme Regis.

6. Lyme Bay Winery

Shoreline

Fine English Wine lovingly made in the heart of Lyme Bay, near Seaton, Devon.

Silver 2015 from The Decanter World Wine Awards

Visit: lymebaywinery.co.uk

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5. Jurassic Skyline

Dorset Cider

Medium Sweet Artisan Cider pressed from sun ripened cider apples near Bridport, Dorset

Smooth, delicious cider that is fruity in taste and bursting with flavour. Available exclusively from Jurassic Skyline paired with a Flight, Dorset Nectar and local retailers

Visit: dorsetnectar.co.uk and Jurassicskyline.com

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The South West has become a hotbed of micro-breweries, distillers and vineyards.

Our production team has spent the past year painfully sampling some of the

Jurassic Coast’s finest alcoholic beverages; here’s some of our favourites!

#T

HAT

STHE

SPIRI

T

< No gimmicks. No fuss. Just top-notch small batch gin distilled in Dorset from British wheat spirit and New Forest Spring Water.

Visit: conkerspirit.co.uk

1. Conker Spirit

Dorset Dry Gin

< ”Black Cow Vodka is one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever tasted, wonderfully smooth & beautifully rounded” Tom Parker Bowles

Visit: blackcow.co.uk

3. Black Cow

Pure Milk Vodka

2. Castlewood

Sparkling Wine

Castlewood is a ‘boutique’ vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury Castle near Lyme Regis in East Devon.

They create exceptional sparkling wine which they sell exclusively at their annual Wine Festival in June.

Visit: castlewoodvineyard.co.uk

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Lyme Gold is brewed combining Maris Otter Pale Malt and Cascade and Bobek hops.

Visit: lymeregisbrewery.com

4. Lyme Regis Brewery

Lyme Gold Ale

> Award-winning

pale ale, crafted by this boutique brewery in

Lyme Regis.

6. Lyme Bay Winery

Shoreline

Fine English Wine lovingly made in the heart of Lyme Bay, near Seaton, Devon.

Silver 2015 from The Decanter World Wine Awards

Visit: lymebaywinery.co.uk

>

5. Jurassic Skyline

Dorset Cider

Medium Sweet Artisan Cider pressed from sun ripened cider apples near Bridport, Dorset

Smooth, delicious cider that is fruity in taste and bursting with flavour. Available exclusively from Jurassic Skyline paired with a Flight, Dorset Nectar and local retailers

Visit: dorsetnectar.co.uk and Jurassicskyline.com

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W O R D S : S t e p h e n H u s s e y

No one could accuse Seaton Jurassic of having limited ambitions. It promises to take you on a trip to witness the birth of our planet,

the origins of life on Earth and to experience how the landscapes and life of today’s Jurassic Coast have come to be.

So how do you tell a story of this magnitude? Well, through timetravel, obviously!

Visit Seaton Jurassic and be transported fi rst to Victorian times, when Seaton and its surrounding coastal communities were at the World’s centre of learning about life, a place where fossil-hunters, geologists and evolutionists combined to uncover the secrets hidden in the rocks of the Jurassic Coast.

This is not an old-time museum experience. There are no glass cases with ‘do not touch’ signs at Seaton Jurassic. Instead you’ll fi nd yourself in the drawing room of a Victorian country house. Here you’re free to explore, with maps to unfurl, fossil and rock draws to open, instruments to handle and one or two surprises along the way!

All the time you and your fellow time travellers will be getting ready for tackling the next step on your journey – back into ‘deep time’. Enter the world’s only working time ship, set the dials and turn the hand cranks and you’re off, taking fl ight to the Jurassic world of 200-145 million years ago where you’ll come face to face with huge marine reptiles, all here in Seaton!

Survive this and Seaton Jurassic has more in store. Feel extremely small in the giant rockpool, a place where you’ll have to adapt to survive the tides and the eyes of a fearsome pack of hungry predators. Run, hide or just become one of those species that didn’t quite make it in the long evolutionary fi ght for life – it’ll be for you to decide your fate!

Seaton Jurassic does have a tranquil side. Its wildlife gardens combine water play with a space to stop, look and link yourself with stories from the local landscape.

Of course, there is also a great café serving delicious local food, a gift shop and full accessibility, along with all the other things you’d want from a top attraction. As you leave Seaton Jurassic you’ll have been of a journey like no other, one that will make you see life in a different way.

We can’t wait to see you there!

F u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n :

Seaton Jurassic is opening spring 2016. To plan your visit go to www.seatonjurassic.org

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W O R D S : S t e p h e n H u s s e y

No one could accuse Seaton Jurassic of having limited ambitions. It promises to take you on a trip to witness the birth of our planet,

the origins of life on Earth and to experience how the landscapes and life of today’s Jurassic Coast have come to be.

So how do you tell a story of this magnitude? Well, through timetravel, obviously!

Visit Seaton Jurassic and be transported fi rst to Victorian times, when Seaton and its surrounding coastal communities were at the World’s centre of learning about life, a place where fossil-hunters, geologists and evolutionists combined to uncover the secrets hidden in the rocks of the Jurassic Coast.

This is not an old-time museum experience. There are no glass cases with ‘do not touch’ signs at Seaton Jurassic. Instead you’ll fi nd yourself in the drawing room of a Victorian country house. Here you’re free to explore, with maps to unfurl, fossil and rock draws to open, instruments to handle and one or two surprises along the way!

All the time you and your fellow time travellers will be getting ready for tackling the next step on your journey – back into ‘deep time’. Enter the world’s only working time ship, set the dials and turn the hand cranks and you’re off, taking fl ight to the Jurassic world of 200-145 million years ago where you’ll come face to face with huge marine reptiles, all here in Seaton!

Survive this and Seaton Jurassic has more in store. Feel extremely small in the giant rockpool, a place where you’ll have to adapt to survive the tides and the eyes of a fearsome pack of hungry predators. Run, hide or just become one of those species that didn’t quite make it in the long evolutionary fi ght for life – it’ll be for you to decide your fate!

Seaton Jurassic does have a tranquil side. Its wildlife gardens combine water play with a space to stop, look and link yourself with stories from the local landscape.

Of course, there is also a great café serving delicious local food, a gift shop and full accessibility, along with all the other things you’d want from a top attraction. As you leave Seaton Jurassic you’ll have been of a journey like no other, one that will make you see life in a different way.

We can’t wait to see you there!

F u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n :

Seaton Jurassic is opening spring 2016. To plan your visit go to www.seatonjurassic.org

A GREAT DAY OUT, WHATEVER THE WEATHERSEATONJURASSIC.ORG

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W W W. O U R B A K E R I E S . C O M

We are a bakery… so at our heart is bread making.

It defines us, in that it’s a simple process using simple

ingredients – flour, water, a little salt and a lot of patience

– all done on a daily basis.

Since the dawn of civilisation, folk have gathered at a

bakery and waited to get their bread. We too are a place

to gather, gossip and to be sociable. The difference –

apart from about 10,000 years – is that now you can

have a coffee as well while you wait.

Eating and drinking at the Bakery is like going to a

friend’s house so being sociable is a must. At a friend’s

house you’re expected to help yourself, not be waited on

and to eat what’s on the table.

Everything you put in your mouth in our place is

made here by us, or at the very least is supplied by a

very close friend, such as Tom’s coffee, Lorraine’s milk,

Denhay’s bacon, Peter Piper’s pork and beef

and Alison’s eggs.

R O U S D O N V I L L A G E B A K E R YA P L A C E T O G A T H E R

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LY M E R E G I S • R O U S D O N • P O U N D B U R Y • P LY M O U T H • E X E T E R

W W W. O U R B A K E R I E S . C O M

We are a bakery… so at our heart is bread making.

It defines us, in that it’s a simple process using simple

ingredients – flour, water, a little salt and a lot of patience

– all done on a daily basis.

Since the dawn of civilisation, folk have gathered at a

bakery and waited to get their bread. We too are a place

to gather, gossip and to be sociable. The difference –

apart from about 10,000 years – is that now you can

have a coffee as well while you wait.

Eating and drinking at the Bakery is like going to a

friend’s house so being sociable is a must. At a friend’s

house you’re expected to help yourself, not be waited on

and to eat what’s on the table.

Everything you put in your mouth in our place is

made here by us, or at the very least is supplied by a

very close friend, such as Tom’s coffee, Lorraine’s milk,

Denhay’s bacon, Peter Piper’s pork and beef

and Alison’s eggs.

www.facebook/seatonartisanmarket

Beautiful arts & crafts from local artisans

Windsor Gardens & the Town SquareFirst Saturday of the month 10am- 3pm FREE ENTRY

events may6th May | Seaton Eats BoutiqueAn evening Steet Food Market overlooking the sea. 5-9pm Jubilee Gardens, Seaton EX12 2QU

28th - 30th May | River Cottage Spring Food FairFor details visit www.rivercottage.net

30th May | Colyton Tractor Run10am - 4pm, See www.colyton.co.uk for details

june3rd June | Seaton Eats BoutiqueAn evening Steet Food Market overlooking the sea. 5-9pm Jubilee Gardens, Seaton EX12 2QU

25th - 26th June | Axe Vale FestivalSee www.axevalefestival.org.uk for details

july1st July | Seaton Eats BoutiqueAn evening Steet Food Market overlooking the sea. 5-9pm Jubilee Gardens, Seaton EX12 2QU

16th July | Natural Seaton Festival10am - 4pm Thury Harcourt/Tesco Square

july29th - 31st July | Branscombe FestivalSee www.branscombefestival.co.uk for details

august5th Aug | Seaton Eats BoutiqueAn evening Steet Food Market overlooking the sea. 5-9pm Jubilee Gardens, Seaton EX12 2QU

6th - 12th Aug | Beer Regatta See www.beer-regatta.co.uk for details

september3rd Sept | Seaton CarnivalSeaton Sea Front - 8.00pm to 10.00pm

4th - 10th Sept | Colyton Carnivalsee www.colyton.co.uk for details

17th Sept | Axminster CarnivalGrand Carnival Procession from 8pm

october7th - 9th Oct | Beer R&B FestivalVisit www.beerblues.co.uk.co.uk for information.

Event dates are subject to change and are correct at time of print. We would always encourage you to check with the organisers prior to attending the event.

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Jurassic Coast Cruises with Stuart Line Cruises

Sail England’s only Natural World Heritage Site. View cliffs & rock formations from the Triassic Era dating back 250 million years. Live commentary, inside & outside

seating & refreshments on board.

Sail from Exmouth between April & October. 75 minute to 3 hour cruises available weekly.

Sail from Sidmouth 2nd May, 15th July, 30th July, 31st July, 14th August & 27th August. 45 minute bay cruises.

Sail from Seaton 19th June, 17th July, 21st August & 4th September. 50 minute bay cruises & one two hour trip all with Seaton Visitor Centre Trust.

Book Your Tickets Online

www.stuartlinecruises.co.ukOr call: 01395 222144

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While winemaking may seem the exclusive reserve of balmy Mediterranean locales, the Jurassic Coast enjoys a temperate maritime climate equally suited to the creation of delicious traditional vintages.

A taste of the Jurassic Coast

Commanding a central location in the idyllic Axe Valley, the award-winning Lyme Bay Winery was founded by Nigel

Howard in 1992 and today is supported by a growing and diverse team of wine lovers, growers and makers. Making the most of bountiful local ingredients, the Lyme Bay Winery is dedicated to producing delicious English Wines, country wines, ciders, meads and liqueurs.

The winery’s dedicated team hand-pick nettles from around the winery hedgerows, grow elderflowers on site and tap local Birch trees for their Birch Wine. For their English Wines, Lyme Bay use grapes from 26,000 vines in affiliated vineyards within a stone’s throw of the winery, making the most of the area’s long, warm growing season.

When it comes to upholding the Jurassic Coast‘s long tradition of cider making, Lyme Bay Winery use only freshly-pressed juice from locally grown traditional cider apple varieties such as Dabinett, Kingston Black and Yarlington Mill. The passion that the Lyme Bay Winery team put into their creations is reflected in the wealth of accolades they have received, including numerous Taste of the West awards and Great Taste Producer accreditation. Many of Lyme Bay Winery’s beverages are inspired by traditional recipes, partnered with up-to-date production techniques to ensure the best of old and new.

For the chance to browse (or even sample!) their full range, Lyme Bay Winery welcome visitors to visit The Winery Shop, situated just fifteen minute’s drive west of Lyme Regis and widely signposted. As well as their own produce, Lyme Bay Winery are also proud to distribute wonderful local products from the Otter Brewery, Branscombe Vale Brewery, the Somerset Cider Brandy Company and Annings Fruit Ciders.

The Winery Shop is open 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday throughout the year, with weekend openings beginning from mid-March onwards.

For more information on Lyme Bay Winery’s range of products, visit lymebaywinery.co.uk and lymebayenglishwines.co.uk

Find us at: Seaton Junction, EX13 7PW

Call: 01297 551355 Visit: lymebaywinery.co.uk

A P L A C E T O S T A Y >

RURAL DELIGHTEscape to the countryside

at Andrewshayes Holiday Park, a beautifully landscaped caravan park on the edge of the stunning Blackdown Hills, an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The park, run by the Lawrence family for 70 years has welcomed generations of families to holiday there. Boasting facilities you would expect to find in a much larger park, Andrewshayes has a heated covered swimming pool, a resident’s bar and takeaway, plus an indoor games room which includes a small soft play area for toddlers.

There’s also an outdoor play ground for the youngsters, a football area, a nature trail and dedicated dog exercise field.

Luxury holiday caravans to hire (including some with hot tubs) and well spaced camping and touring pitches combine with a location perfectly suited for exploring East Devon and the Lyme Bay area making Andrewshayes a really great option for your holiday in the West Country.

B O O K Y O U R S T A Y :

www.andrewshayes.co.uk

Telephone: 01404 808 530

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1. My Colourful Journal - Jurassic Coast £6.99

only

A fabulous, locally produced colouring journal of the Jurassic Coast. A great souvenir!

mycolourfulbooks.co.uk

4. Coastline Souvenirs

Unique souvenirs from the Jurassic

Coast, including

Tea Towels, Prints, Cards

& Coasters.

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2. The British Glove Company

Stunning handmade luxury leather gloves - a must for AW 2016!

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£12Tea Towel

3. Love Jurassic Jewellery

£33

Silver Ammonite

Necklace

Based in Lyme Regis the Love Jurassic jewellery range incorporates fossils and other amazing natural treasures in sterling silver.

Our jewellery and fossil gifts are the perfect present for any fan of fossils, the natural world or the stunning Jurassic Coast.

Check out their full range online. lovejurassic.co.uk

£128

Women’s Fiskur Leather Gloves

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Seaton Self Catering Lodges are situated 1 mile from Seaton Seafront and are

surrounded by the Country side and are ideal for walking and Touring Devon & Dorset. Each Lodge Accomodate’s up to 5 people and are Comfortable, clean and well equipped.

Layout consists of:- 1 Double Room - 1 Triple Bedded Room - Bathroom with Shower - Fully Fitted Kitchen/Diner with Open Plan Lounge and Outside Private Decking Area.

Lodges: 3 (sleeps up to 5)

Dog Friendly Lodges available £35 per Dog Rates: from £149 per lodge

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01297 21298Visit: www.seaton-lodges.co.uk

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Multi Award Winning “Hedgehog Corner with Hot Tubs” offers unique short break

fully equipped one bedroomed properties for couples. Acorns and The Retreat each come with a generous Breakfast Basket and their own secluded Hot Tub for your private use.

Goodlands is our family friendly bungalow with its own meadows, sleeping 6 that is child, mobility and pet friendly. For adults only we have a quiet camp site for 10 tents only and two adults per pitch. Close to Lyme Regis, River Cottage and walking distance to the bus stop and Hunters Lodge Inn that serves excellent food.

Winner of The UK Green Tourism Gold Star, The Taste of the West Guest Accommodation and Devon Tourism Guest Accommodation in 2013.

Email: [email protected] Web: www.hedgehogcorner.co.uk and www.hedgehogcornerexclusivecamping.com Tel: 01297 32036 Find us at: Lyme Road, Uplyme EX13 5SU

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Our aim is for you to have a peaceful and relaxing holiday in a friendly atmosphere.

• All Level and Spacious Pitches

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• Natural Beauty Surrounds

• Site Close to Picturesque Villages and Beaches with Scenic Cliff Walks

• Reasonable Prices

• Very Clean & Tidy Facilities

• Free Hot Water and Showers

• Available Basic Essentials at Small Shop and Laundry Room

• Touring Caravans and Motor Caravans

Email: [email protected] Web: www.ashdowncaravanpark.com Tel: 01297 20292 Find us at: Colyton, Nr Seaton EX24 6HY

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You are welcome any time to enjoy our views with:-• Breakfast or morning coffee • Afternoon tea • Bar & Grill lunch or evening • Sunday Lunch• A la Carte evening dining

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TAUNTON STOP LINEW O R D S : R o s s P a c k m a n

Though the Axe Valley today presents the almost perfect rural idyll with its rolling hills and meandering waterways, at the onset of the second World War it stood as one of the first lines of defence against foreign aggression.

In anticipation of a land-based invasion by the Nazis, 50 defensive lines were constructed by the military across England, among them the 50-mile ‘Taunton Stop Line’. Planned under the leadership

of General Sir Edmund Ironside in June 1940, the Taunton Stop Line began at Axmouth in the south, passed Axminster and Chard along the natural barrier of the River Axe, shadowed the Great Western Railway to Ilminster before ultimately meeting with the east-west ‘GHQ’ line near Highbridge in Somerset. Using a combination of geographical features and man-made fortifications to create a continuous defence, the Stop Line was intended to do just that, to prevent the movement of armoured vehicles and troops from the west until Army reinforcements could repulse the attack.

Built in collaboration by private contractors and Army personnel, an impressive 18,000 pillboxes were built nationwide in just six weeks. The Stop Line itself included over 300 pillboxes, as well as machine and anti-tank gun emplacements, anti-tank ditches and infantry trenches. Between Axmouth and Axminster, the Stop Line featured a series of pillboxes along the eastern bank of the River Axe and 16-pounder gun emplacements. Weycroft near Axminster was a particular focus for defence, situated at both the river crossing for the A358 and the railway line.

As it was, the German military never made landfall on British soil and the stop line went unused. On conclusion of the conflict, farmers were offered £5 to demolish any pillboxes situated on their land, but given the deliberately bomb-resistant nature of these structures, many were left intact. In the years since, many have been vandalised, while others have almost completely disappeared beneath a cloak of vegetation. In 1995, efforts began to catalogue these relics of our wartime heritage, as the Defence of Britain Project proceeded to document some 20,000 surviving sites.

Today, Jurassic Coast visitors can retrace the route of the defence on ‘The Stop Line Way’, a multi-use path comprising part of the National Cycle Network’s Route 33. Whether you follow the route on foot or by bike, as you pass the quiet fields and slow-flowing waters of the Axe, be sure to keep an eye out for the humble remnants of Britain’s fight for liberty.

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Beautiful floral designs using the finest flowers and foliage

There are many fabulous and unique wedding venues on the Jurassic Coast which certainly provide the wow factor!

This wedding location is not to be missed if you have a keen interest in sheer natural beauty. Reception venues along the Jurassic Coast include country houses, hotels, inns and historic buildings. More unusual venues include a windmill and botanical gardens. See below a selection you may wish to consider when planning your dream day…

• The Marine Theatre, Lyme RegisA quirky and unusual wedding venue set in the heart of England’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by 95 miles oftruly stunning coastline, it boasts magnificent sea views over Lyme Bay from the both the auditorium and the exterior balcony of the upstairs bar.

• Cranberries Hideaway, KilmingtonSituated in the AONB of East Devon. Set high up on a hill the venue boasts amazing views of the Axe Valley and Jurassic Coast, giving you a country wedding with a Jurassic coast view.

• Lady Margaret’s Medieval HallSituated in Honiton, Devon. Available for hire for civil wedding ceremonies. Formerly St Margaret’s Chapel, the hall has been beautifully refurbished in 2011 and is now a licensed venue for intimate civil marriages.

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Your East Devon Walking adventure starts on the next page

East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Explore one stage of this almost forgotten route with its new guidebook, better signage and a fabulous web site with a google map of over 100 places to eat, drink and sleep along the route.

Pick up a FREE 60 page walker’s guide to see all 6 of the walk stages which span Exmouth to Lyme Regis. Why not try to complete them all to receive a special East Devon Way certificate!

For more information about this walk & outstanding area please visit www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk

A boutique vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury Castle

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Available from our beautiful cellar door in the heart of the

family farm or from specially selected establishments.

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Distance: 4.75 milesStart point: Farway, EX10 0QGEnd: Colyton EX24 6NAMap Ref: SY 189 959 Map: Explorer 115 & 116,Landranger 192 & 193

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© Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100023746

Start

6

End

1 mile

1 kilometre

Farway to Colyton

This walk starts in Church Green just west of Farway,

it is a pleasant mainly flat walk. It crosses over the River Coly leading through Northleigh, a rural village with a charming Saxon Church. Then along country lanes before walking through fields by the meandering River Coly, with plenty of picnic spots, to the historic market town of Colyton, a perfect town for a cup of tea or a pint at the end.

Distance: 4.75 milesStart point: Farway, EX10 0QGEnd: Colyton EX24 6NAMap Ref: SY 189 959 Map: Explorer 115 & 116,Landranger 192 & 193

Stage 5Church Green, Farway to Colyton

or view a digital version at www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk

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100

places to eat, drink &

stay along the route.

See website

for details

Explore East Devon along this 40 mile inland route, here is a taster of one of the 6 stages

free 60 page

walker’s guide book

East Devon Way

A walker's guide

Discover the hid

den gems

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