Celebrating eight years at Blackdwown Yurts during English Tourism Week

On 21st March we will have lived here in Mid-Devon running Blackdown Yurts and Halsbeer Farm holiday cottages for eight whole years. It's the longest Mark and I have ever lived anywhere. I can't believe how quickly time has flown. And I really can't believe that the start of the Covid pandemic was four years ago - right in the middle of that time. Crazy! 

During the last eight years we've totally remodelled the site with new decks, new cladding on Badger and Woodpecker, bringing Buzzard down from the top of Yonder Hill into the yurt field on its own raised deck, new camp kitchens, new fire pits, new beds, new bathrooms, new front to the barn, new sofas. 

Of course we are really proud that our efforts have been recognised along the way with awards from Visit Devon and Visit England, including two Bronzes in the Glamping category of the Devon Tourism Awards, a commendation in the SouthWest England tourism excellence awards, a Rose award and Gold accreditation from Visit England. Our latest accolade is a Bronze award from Green Tourism. 

We open for the season one week tomorrow on Good Friday 29th April. We hope to see you really soon back at Blackdown Yurts. The season runs til the end of September. 

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