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ISSUE No. 74 Spring 2016 £3.20
FAREWELL TO WANSBROUGH
Spring discoveries
The Grey Seal Bluebells Heaven Reedbed Wildlife Combe Martin Walk
Natural creations
The Antler Men Exmoor Wool Project Moor Coppice Artworks
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Looking back Early Vegetation on the Moor Exmoor’s Horse-drawn Transport Polar Dog! Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ ‘Bothie’ Ravilious Photographs: The Character of our Coast
26 53 Exmoor Magazine is independently owned and run on Exmoor by Naomi Marley, Elaine Pearce and Sue South. We are not part of a chain and we are sold through around 140 local shops, along with Co-ops, Waitrose and M&S. The magazine is also available direct. To enquire please call 0845 224 1203* or go to www.exmoormagazine.co.uk. Published by: Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd. Exmoor Magazine, PO Box 281, Parracombe, Devon EX31 4WW T: 0845 224 1203. PLEASE NOTE: When sending items to the editor please enquire first for address. Website: www.exmoormagazine.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/exmoormagazine Twitter: twitter.com/ExmoorMagazine Subscriptions & Office: Sue South office@exmoormagazine.co.uk Editor & Designer: Naomi Marley editor@exmoormagazine.co.uk Editorial Director: Elaine Pearce hoaroak.publishing@googlemail.com Assistant Editor: Katy Charge Associate Editor: John Dunscombe Colour Management & Associate Designer: Colin Matthews Website: Mike Bishop & Naomi Marley Advertising Sales: Grant Harrison & Susie Walker (Zara Media) T: 01392 201227; email: info@zaramedia.co.uk Printing: Warner Midlands PLC, Bourne IMPORTANT NOTICE We do our best to ensure that all advertisements and articles appear correctly. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by this publication. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor. Copyright Š Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission. * Calls cost 5p per call plus 5p per minute after 60s, plus your network access charge.
Cover: Widmouth Head and Watermouth Harbour, by Craig Joiner. See p.92 for details.
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Contents
Spring 2016
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NEWS
19
Profile The Antler Men: Tom Lock & Rob Follett
22
Tony James
35
ARTS Moor Coppice: Foresting and Woodcrafting with a Conscience Mel Roach
FARMING The Exmoor Horn Wool Project Michelle Werrett
41
RECIPES European Easter Treats Ian Jarmarkier
26 UP THE COMBE AND DOWN THE WATER Jane A. Mares 32
FAMILY PAGE Uncle Willow in the Reedbeds Endymion Beer
44
A VISIT TO Tarr Farm Naomi Marley
19 73
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TOAST OF EXMOOR Exmoor Ales' New Home Adrian Tierney Jones
ACTIVE EXMOOR Shooting Stars Tony James
PAST TIMES The Drive for Progress Jeff Cox
WELLBEING Giuliana Fenwick Jane Alexander
reader's exmoor On a Bicycle Made for Two Jackie Winter
ECOLOGY Early Vegetation Change on Exmoor
73 77
WALKING Secrets of Combe Martin Sue Viccars
COUNTRY MATTERS The Grey Seal Trevor Beer
79 COMMUNITIES Atwest Tony James 83 84
PROPERTY Internet Update for 2016 Jim Weir
OUTDOOR LIVING Creative Canvas Sandy Francis
96
BOOKS: NEWS & REVIEWS
99
CROSSWORD
101
IN THE STABLEYARD Victor Dartnall
105
LAWHORSE Paws for Thought
107 111
Bryan Cath
Elaine Pearce
Jill Headford
SPRING DIARY Compiled by Katy Charge
FINAL PAWS The Intrepid Terrier Mary Bromiley
Dr Ralph Fyfe
PHOTOGRAPHY The Character of our Coast Kathryn Burrell
88 91
GARDEN NOTES Know Your Other Onions Rosemary FitzGerald
WILD GARDENS My Blue Heaven Rosemary FitzGerald
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