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The Blog: What’s happening at Ross Bay?

Cliffs on Ross Peninsular

Rockclimbing off Miekle Ross?

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

How about a spot of rockclimbing? The well renound cliffs off Miekle Ross are shown in this fantastic picture captured by a drone over the water looking in. A view we would never have seen unless we were out in the water sailing by.

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Welcome

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Thursdays are baking day for our new holiday guests arriving on the Friday, usually chocolate fudge cake, could be Victoria sponge with fresh cream and strawberries, fruit cake or savory quiche!  Sit down, eat, enjoy and relax, you have arrived at Ross Bay Retreat!

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Flower power.

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our new flower beds outside Dairy House have settled and now showing smart colours – learning to garden at last!

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Ducks on the pond.

August 20, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our new duck pond which is now being enjoyed by the call ducks, aylesburys, and even the little but now bigger gosling.

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Prosecco on the balcony?

May 12, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our newly refurbished Dairy House, boasting a lovely balcony with views over the bay towards Cumbria.  A glass of Prosecco to unwind, either on the balcony, in the retreat room from the Jazzy chair or the Ekornes stressless recliner chairs – the choice is yours………………..

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Ross Bay Retreat - Cottage Holidays

Dairy House is now taking bookings!

April 24, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

It has been a busy time at Ross Bay as we have been renovating Dairy House and getting it ready for it’s first guests to arrive. Dairy House is a comfortable spacious two storey dwelling, sleeping up to five, with an Anvil Dowling multifuel burning stove, and central heating throughout. With calm decor throughout, and a

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A visiting Little Egret to Ross Bay.

January 16, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Whilst out walking around the bay we spotted this bird and later on researching, found it to be a Little Egret.

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Weather in January!

January 16, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

A fresh start to the New Year. Bitter wind today but refreshing to say the least! A photo posted by Ross Bay Retreat (@rossbayretreat) on Jan 13, 2015 at 7:36am PST

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Christmas at Creel.

December 14, 2014 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

When the leaves have turned and the Winter Solstice has passed it begins to look a lot like Christmas down at Ross Bay…………………. Snowflakes on the French doors, tinsel around the stove, twinkling lights and glistening baubles decorate the Christmas tree with Santa overlooking………….. Table dressed and set with Christmas cheer ready for turkey, roasties,

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