The 2014 Simonsbath Festival is coming into the last couple of weeks… events list here. Some of the highlights still to come include a virtuoso violin performance from top British artist Tamsin Waley-Cohen and some very Exmoor focused events such as a presentation by the popular children’s author Victoria Eveleigh and Tom and Barbara’s ‘An Exmoor…
Simonsbath Sawmill Simonsbath Sawmill is an historic, water-powered sawmill and estate workshops lying in a beautiful riverside location in the heart of Exmoor National Park. It was built for John Knight (1767 – 1850) who bought much of central Exmoor in the early years of the 19th century, and was refurbished for Viscount Ebrington…
These buildings have been taken under the wing of Exmoor National Park Authority because of their local historic and cultural importance. Right now the cottage and school are being dried out. This requires a lot of scaffold and plastic sheeting to keep the rain out, which is not very attractive, but necessary and could take…
Back in February, work began to start clearing trees around the large White Rock features at Ashcombe Woods. At the 4th Feb meeting, it was pointed out that Exmoor National Park Authority could have used the felling as a training opportunity for local young people. (Noted – that’s a great idea. The new projects should…
Consultation Drop-in Day Tuesday 29 April 2014 3pm – 8pm at St Luke’s Church Exmoor National Park Authority is consulting the community about how to look after and make the most of Simonsbath’s unique heritage. Please drop in at any time. All welcome. FREE teas and coffees available.
Lately I’ve been chatting informally to local residents and businesses, listening to their opinions and ideas for Simonsbath. At a recent meeting, people from the village agreed with Parish Councillors that we should invite comments from the whole parish. To do this, we will send out a postal questionnaire and invite ideas (views will not…
Lately the Exmoor National Park Authority and local people began to discuss the future of Ashcombe woods (the lost gardens!) and buildings like the sawmill, White Rock Cottage and the old village school. How will the Authority look after these places, and how can we make the best of them? Clearly this deserved a programme of its own, to explore these questions and…
The Simonsbath Initiative 