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Passengers were given three pieces of good news as we set off in the rain this morning: Exmouth is statistically the driest place in Devon; Dartmoor was due to get three times more rain than us; and the rain was…

…just the wrong clothing! Ah yes, that classic combination – Britain and rain! It even (almost) rhymes. It is true to say that Britain does indeed have a reputation for being a rainy place and Exmouth is no exception but…

A very pleasant cruise with nice light to see all the birds.  Before we left the dock we saw a distant Great Northern Diver off Dawlish Warren – a nice start. Around Shelly Beach we saw the first of only…

Like the previous two days, the weather was showery to start our birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company. We left Exmouth Marina and cruised straight up the estuary where couple of Shag Cormorants and Greater Black Backed…

The morning began wet and gloomy with some quite heavy rain showers but once again, as soon as we set sail, the rain stopped and we enjoyed a dry, comfortable trip up the estuary with some very interesting birds.  Whilst…

The morning started gloomy and drizzly, but as we set sail up the estuary the rain stopped which set the scene for another excellent and comfortable birdwatching trip. Oystercatchers were seen feeding and roosting on Cockle Sands as we sailed…

The Bedford Hotel in Sidmouth is, like ourselves, a family-owned and family-run business, located on the beautiful seafront in the Regency town of Sidmouth. The hotel is nestled among the striking red cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, with far-reaching and…

A beautiful sunny winter’s day again, perfect for a birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company. We left Exmouth Marina and cruised along the edge of Pole sands where we had splendid views of Curlew, Oystercatchers Herring Gulls…