Andrews Corner, Belstone – 50 Years of Opening
As this is our 50th year of of opening the garden for the National Garden Scheme we are having a special opening on Sunday 23rd May at the usual time … Read More
Welcome to the Cuckoo . . .
. . . A sign of spring in Belstone! Friday 16th April . . . and Sarah Porterfield was the first to register having heard the cuckoo – at about … Read More
Belstone Celebrates ‘The Glorious 12th’!
12th April 2021: non-essential shops, hairdressers are allowed to re-open and, of course, pubs, cafés and restaurants can serve meals outdoors! So we would like to wish the very best … Read More
The Tors Opens Its Doors for Christmas
We are very happy to open the doors again from Wednesday 2nd December. It’s our first Christmas in the pub and we are very excited! We are offering a Winter … Read More
Time to Think About Hedges
Firstly, a request from the Parish Council. Now that such action is permitted, please can all residents with hedgerows and trees, overhanging the highway and bridleways, cut them back. Secondly, … Read More
The Tors Inn Comes Out of Lockdown
The Editors were delighted to enjoy some excellent burgers and beer at the Tors last night and bring some great news from Dicky, Erin, Jazz and Scout . . . … Read More
A Request from a Local Charity …
Tor Support, a small local charity providing counselling for young people, are seeking a new Treasurer. There are also other ways you can help them …
Tors Delivery Service Suspension
Taking in the latest government directives, Dicky has had to make the decision to suspend the takeaway service offered by the Tors. A difficult decision to make but necessary for … Read More
Traditional Hedgelaying
Need you hedge sorted out? Support one of our website partners – Chris Townshend, traditional hedge layer. Autumn is the start of the hedge laying season. The traditional method is … Read More
Hallwood Fresh Veg – One of Our Website Partners
Support our local farmers and growers Why not have a box of fresh local vegetables delivered to your door in Belstone? Richard and Ruth Kelsey, of Hallwood Fresh Veg, have … Read More
Chris Townshend – Traditional Hedgelaying | New Website Partner
Experienced Hedge Layer. Hedgelaying takes place in the winter months and helps provide a wonderful habitat for wildlife. Hedges are a natural barrier between fields and give shelter for livestock. Contact: … Read More
Extra weeks added to the calendar today.
Additional dates added to the calender today to include Christmas 2018, New Year & Spring Half term 2019
From now on you will have fresh water
Feburary 10th 2018 was an important day in the history of Bernard’s Acre. For the first time we had HOT WATER from one of our three new hot water cylinders. … Read More
A Birthday year ?
We know for sure that Bernard’s Acre opened its doors for the first time in 1978. ( That’s 40 years). This weeks photo is from our archive collection taken in … Read More
Dartmoor foal is friendly welcome
This little chap gave us a very warm welcome the other morning. What a great way to start your day. Don’t forget our open day is on Sunday afternoon 18 … Read More
The Angry Beauty of the River Taw
Today, after the rain ,the roar of the river could be heard from the top of the garden. Always a special place in the Bernard’s Acre Experience this time the … Read More
We know you prefer pictures of sheep
This time for a change we are showing pictures of new pipes, drains and just one of the three new hot water cylinders being installed to make sure the 5 … Read More