The Blog: What’s happening at Ross Bay?

The view of the bay.

June 6, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our beautiful bay is just the perfect medicine to relax and take a step back in time, and let the world pass you by for a few days.  The sunshine looks glorious as it reflects on the high tide in the bay.  The constant ebb and flow means there is always something different to see

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The Hatching!

May 2, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well down here at Ross bay, our geese have hatched themselves some lovely goslings.  They are extremely proud and guard them well in the paddock with our old pony Smokey.  We are sure you will spot them during your Springtime stay here.

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Sunbathing in April!

April 25, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our little cocker spaniel Roxey enjoying a little Sunday sunshine overlooking Ross Island.

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Fencing.

April 1, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Our duckpond has refilled with the glorious rain and our new fence has smartened things up a little!

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Daffodills are go…….

February 20, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Spring lambs and spring flowers at Ross Bay Retreat, why not pay us a visit and enjoy them all at once.  Skipping lambs, swaying daffodils, calving time has started, lets put Winter behind us and spring towards Summer!

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Celebrations at Ross Bay.

January 9, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

What better way than to spend the festive period at Ross Bay Retreat?  We have had a busy time over Christmas and New Year – Happy 2017 to you all.  The weather here has been lovely, cold but dry just perfect for those family walks around the coast, fresh air then retreat to the cosy

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Christmas time.

December 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Christmas time seems to have flown in this year.  12 months ago we were working to have the underfloor heating in situ in The Old Cheeseloft, before Christmas to dry, with plans to start works in early January.  Here we are, looking to welcome guests down to Ross Bay for a relaxing stay in our

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A Deer Visitor.

November 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We have several different groups of deer living freely down here at Ross Bay in the woods on the farm.  We do have a mother with 2 young living in the wood on the driveway to our house and the cottages.  Our talented guest Jill Rowland staying in Creel Cottage caught this superb photo of

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Explore.

October 4, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Why not set off and explore our wonderful rocky shoreline around Ross Bay?  Have a dabble at rockpooling, sit and listen to the ebb and flow of the tide and idle your time.  A picnic whilst out and about always relaxes the soul!

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Who is there?

September 1, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Look at our deer, making herself at home in the garden at Ross.  She has 2 babies who are a little more shy.  Absolutely amazing to see so close up, but so content – nature at its best.

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