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November Days
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Beautiful November Days We've had some beautiful bright and sunny November days here at Acorn Lodge. The chilly starts have given way to warm sunshine and this is keeping the flowers blooming. It is lovely to see the late summer colours mingling with the... Read More
Visit England 4 Stars and Gold Award 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Visit England 4 Stars and Gold Award Another year has passed and we are pleased to announce that we have gained our 4 star and gold award for Acorn Lodge once again with Visit England. Read More
What a Difference AUTUMN BRINGS
Monday, October 30, 2017
What a differenceAUTUMN BRINGS We like to do a cocktail of hedgerow fruits mainly blackberries and elderberries withrose hips for their vitamin C and sloes to put in the gin ready for Christmas. We encourage our guests to pick around our own hedgerows not... Read More
What a Difference YOUR OWN FRUIT MAKES
Monday, September 4, 2017
What a Difference YOUR OWN FRUIT MAKES This month we have been fortunate to have the pleasure of picking and eating the fruit from our garden. The apricots were delicious so we ate them all and did not make jam this year, unfortunately the birds ate... Read More
A Visit to Stokesay Castle
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
A Visit to Stokesay Castle One of our recent guests had a couple of drizzly days on their holiday and decided to visit Stokesay Castle for some indoor interest. Quite a bit has been done at the Castle over the past few years, and as you can see... Read More
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway One of our guests visited the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway for their vintage weekend in June. The line runs for 8 miles of lovely Border country, and the coaches have outside balconies so that you can... Read More
What a Difference THE SUNSHINE MAKES
Thursday, June 22, 2017
What a Difference THE SUNSHINE MAKES Guests who were staying at the time of the Hope Bagot fete enjoyed a pleasant afternoon watching the Dog Show, it was a great success and the Church benefit with a good turn out with extra funds for the Church. The... Read More
A Walk at Nordy Bank
Friday, April 7, 2017
A Walk at Nordy Bank. Situated between the pretty hamlets of Stoke St. Milborough and Clee St. Margaret is an area of common land grazed by sheep and crossed by walking tracks. If you head away from the lane (where there is a small parking area) and... Read More
St Patricks Day - The Patron Saint of Ireland
Monday, March 13, 2017
Friday 17th March 2017 is St.Patricks day the patron Saint of Ireland The Shamrock (Clover) is a reminder of St.Patrick Many years ago my Mother found a FOUR leaf clover on our back lawn and she treasured it took it home and put it into a book she... Read More
What a difference the DAFFODILS MAKE
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
What a Difference the DAFFODILS MAKE 1st March is St. Davids Day the patron Saint for Wales.You can see Wales from Acorn lodgeHappy St. David’s day translates to Dydd Gwl Dewi (Sant) hapus.Daffodils are associated as the flowers for Walesand are in... Read More