Barrow Vale Farm, Bath

Advantages: Great rooms, food and proprietors
Disadvantages: No cycle routes close by

...I discovered the delights of Cropvale Farm B&B whilst working away in Worcestershire last week. It was the client that booked my work colleague and myself in this B&B and I am gald that it did. Having never been in the area before, there is no way that I would have thought of booking somewhere like this - and would have ended up in the local Premier Travel Inn instead! Getting there Cropvale Farm is situated on the A44 in between Pershore and Evesham. To get to the farm you turn off the main A44 down a single track lane in, what can only be described as the a*** end of no where! The grounds and parking Turning in to the drive way of the premises I was confronted by a quaint looking farm house (complete with ivy growing up the front - what a look), converted barns, agricultural buildings and 2 fat chocolate labradors... Read review

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Advantages: c op
Disadvantages: c op

...suppose I took for granted at the time but now thinking back I think its amazing how just a few small events could be the making of such a, now huge and powerful city. The development of Bath first started in the 6th Century BC when according to legend, Prince Bladud was cured of leprosy by the hot spring waters. At this stage in history, Bath was far from what we see now, Bath’s land was used purely for farming but still Bath was very unpopular and had no recognition. In the 1st Century AD the Romans invaded Britain and soon discovered that the hot spring waters could cure skin diseases. The Romans made their mark and soon built the town Aquae Sulis. Many people from all over the Roman Empire came to visit the famous Baths and temples. Bath at this time was mainly seen as a religious centre, but by the late 400’s the Roman... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty for all the family
Disadvantages: None

...As you may already know we have just had a lovely week's holiday in Porlock nr Minehead in Somerset. It has to be said though that the highlight of the holiday was our visit to The Exmoor Falconry. We we're staying in the heart of Porlock at the Porlock Caravan site and decided on the monday of our holiday to take a walk which encompassed much of the Porlock Vale including Allerford where the Exmoor Falconry is situated just off of the A39. As it had rained through the night and part of the morning we hadn't set off on our walk until mid morning and therefore didn't arrive at the Falconry until just before 12. This was perfect timing though because as we had read in the pamphlet ,we had about the place, they served light lunches. We entered the Falconry through the front entrance into the small shop where we paid for our visit... Read review

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