USEFUL LINKS ...
| Colyton & District Business Association site - information about the town, its history, pubs/eating/accommodation etc. | |
| www.colytonchurch.fsnet.co.uk | St Andrews Parish Church, Colyton. Architecturally a fascinating building, with a strong musical tradition. Site includes a tour of Church, details of services etc. |
| www.tram.co.uk | Seaton Tramway - which runs from Seaton to Colyton. Frequent special events, and only 5 minutes walk from the shop! |
| www.peco-uk.com | Peco manufacture model railway items for the smaller scales at their factory in Beer; they also have an excellent exhibition of railway modelling, together with truly superb gardens which include a steam hauled railway. Great value for all the family. |
| www.iarecordings.org/c40.html | Colyton has one of the last oak-bark tanneries in the country, and this site gives you an insight into its fascinating activities. The tannery is not open to the public, but there is a leather shop on site. |
| http://www.ToolsIndex.com |
A Valuable Tool Information Resource and Directory |
| www.themagdalenproject.org.uk | An environmental charity a few miles southeast of Chard, which aims to promote a deeper understanding of sustainable development and a greater appreciation of our natural and rural heritage. Visitors are always welcome, and can roam freely over 132 acres of organic land. There is a 20 acre organic smallholding, and lots for younger visitors to see and do. There are frequent courses on rural crafts and foods - hedgelaying, cheesemaking, weaving, willow work, straw bale building, green woodworking, hurdle making ... Well worth a visit. |
| www.treleague.co.uk | A brilliant B & B on the Lizard peninsula, close to St Kevearne, owned and run by Mark and Carrie Hayes; super rooms, idyllic location, and fabulous breakfasts, as well as a truly generous hospitality from Mark & Carrie. Try the crab sandwiches at the nearby Bay Hotel in Coverack! |
| www.kerrisfarm.co.uk | Another great B & B - this time just west of Newlyn; a working farm, with warm hospitality from Geoffrey and Sue Giles. We stayed here to go to the Minack Theatre - an easy ½ hour drive away. |
| www.simonhassett.com | Simon is based in West Cork in Ireland, and specialises in creating stunning bespoke staircases. Be impressed! |
| www.thejollyscot-pensandboxes.co.uk | Alastair specialises in producing turned wood pens in unusual timbers |
| http://hewnwood.com | Traditional oak timber framing courses near Brecon. |
| www.peterpierobon.com | Peter produces exquisite furniture from his studio in Vancouver BC |
| www.jurassiccoast.com | The portal for information about our local World Heritage Site |
| www.econstruction.org.uk | A specialist project builder based in Bridport, where the emphasis is on sustainable building. |