In the middle of the bustling small town of Glastonbury lies the peaceful historical Glastonbury Abbey. With information on the Abbey dating back to 63AD you can feel the history as you walk around. As you enter the Abbey you are greeted … Read More
Dimpsey Tales
Travelling: it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller - Ibn Battuta
Cut a window, make a cup of tea and then relax…
Our Shepherd’s Hut is set on the side of a hill in the beautiful Blackdown Hills, but as we worked outside it this weekend, we realised that our woolly hedge had grown up and was blocking the view. Now, we … Read More
Marmaduke and the boot blacker…
A little bit of history. The Dimpsey Shepherd’s Hut is based on our 500 year old farm, we’ve only been here for 4 years, but since the day we first viewed the house I’ve always felt the echoes of the … Read More
Glamping in a Shepherd’s Hut – 10 top tips…
We stayed in a number of glamping locations as part of our research for Dimpsey (well that’s what I told hubby it was anyway, it’s normally a bit difficult to drag him away from his farm ;-)) As part of … Read More
Relax…and take time to enjoy the view…
Relax…and plug into your life As you rushed out of the door this morning, did you miss something as you left?? A longing look from a partner, a child or a pet – a wave from a neighbour, a smile … Read More
Somerset – not just the road to Cornwall
Somerset is a destination in its own right For a long time, Somerset was the place you drove through to get to your Cornish holiday, but it is fast becoming one of the go-to destinations in its own right. So what … Read More
Country Values…
I’m doing the 3o Day Blogging Challenge at the moment and it’s great as a) it’s given me the focus to do more Dimpsey blogging and b) I’m getting the chance to read some great blogs written by my fellow Challengers. … Read More
Glorious Glamping – in a hut??
Not that many years ago, the words luxury and camping didn’t really crop up in the same sentence, but the arrival of glamping (glamorous camping) on the scene has transformed the options available if you’re booking a short break holiday … Read More
The art of luxury…
So welcome to 2015 and it’s finally time to fill in the gaps about what we’ve been doing – so I thought I would use the proverbial kick-up-the-bum” of the 30 Day Blog Challenge to unfold more details about Dimpsey … Read More
A candle in the jar…and a bit of history
The farm we’re based on has been here in its current form for over 500 years and as it was mentioned in the Domesday Book, it’s probably safe to assume that there have been people here for centuries. I often … Read More