Brambles Bed and Breakfast
Whitnage Cottage | Whitnage | Uplowman | Tiverton | Devon | EX16 7DS
01884 829211 | Email
Shillingford B&B Accommodation
Hotel | Bed and Breakfast | Accommodation | Shillingford, Tiverton | Devon
Brambles Bed and Breakfast is 22 minutes (8.9 miles) via B3227 from Shillingford, Tiverton in Devon.
About Shillingford:
hillingford in Devon refers to a peaceful rural area in Mid Devon, near Bampton and the West Somerset border, known for its quiet countryside, farms, and access to walking in Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills. It's a hamlet with a community feel, featuring notable spots like Shillingford Wood (famous for bluebells and wildlife, now community-owned) and the Four Ponds Fishery, offering a tranquil base for nature lovers and walkers. Key Features & What to Expect Location: In Mid Devon, close to the River Batherm, near the town of Bampton. Environment: A quiet, agricultural area with farms, fields, and country lanes, surrounded by rolling hills. Shillingford Wood: A community-protected woodland known for its spring bluebells, deer, woodpeckers, and other wildlife. Four Ponds Fishery: A popular fishing spot with specimen carp and other coarse fish. Activities: Ideal for walking, with easy access to the Exmoor National Park and North Devon coast. Community: A small, close-knit community with a local village hall that hosts events. Nearby Amenities Bampton: A larger nearby town offering essential shops, pubs, cafes, and restaurants. What it's Like Shillingford is described as a peaceful, get-away-from-it-all destination, perfect for escaping crowds and enjoying nature, with a strong sense of local community and beautiful surroundings.
History of Shillingford:
Shillingford near Tiverton, Devon, is a historic hamlet linked to the larger area, known for its rural past with mills, a pub (The Barleycorn), and railway history, as part of Bampton parish, with its own story of community life, including a 1913 children's home that boosted school attendance and a notable police incident in 1992. Historically, Shillingford was part of larger estates, with land exchanges noted in the early 1800s, and its residents (like the influential Shillingford family near Exeter) played roles in local governance, while Tiverton itself boasts ancient roots from Stone Age to Norman times with its own castle. Shillingford (near Bampton) Village Life: Once had a post office, garage, chapel, mills, and pub; now reduced, with the pub becoming a B&B and the garage site slated for housing. Railway: The Devon & Somerset Railway ran behind it until 1966, with remnants still visible. Education: A "home" established by Tiverton Union Guardians in 1913 significantly increased school attendance, notes the Workhouses.org website. Notable Event: A 1992 incident involved armed police at a domestic disturbance, with neighbours evacuated to the Barleycorn pub. Tiverton Origins: Name means "town on two fords," located at the confluence of the Exe and Lowman rivers, with Stone Age, Iron Age (Cranmore Castle), and Roman presence. Norman Influence: Henry I ordered Tiverton Castle built in 1106, a key Norman site, notes the Tiverton Castle website. Economy: Prospered through the wool trade, becoming a significant manufacturing hub, notes Telling Our Stories Devon. Historical Connections Palk Estates: Land in Shillingford was part of the Palk family estates, with early maps showing village buildings and schools, according to a Devon History Society article. Shillingford Family: A prominent family, including Ralph Shillingford, recorder of Exeter and MP, had strong ties to the region around the 14th-15th centuries, according to the History of Parliament.
Brambles Bed and Breakfast
Whitnage Cottage | Whitnage | Uplowman | Tiverton | Devon | EX16 7DS
01884 829211 | Email