Beechwood Bed and Breakfast on Dartmoor


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The Hay Meadows
1.75 hectares of species rich grassland
	Although this picture doesn't do it justice, the top meadow is particularly full of all 5 types of orchid that we have and many, many other wildflower species.
When we first looked over Beechwood we knew the meadows would make the property very special but at that time we didn't realise quite how special. The collection of wild flowers and plants that appeared as spring got under way and then the proliferation in early summer were nothing short of extraordinary. This year the common twayblade is already starting to flower and heath spotted and common spotted orchids are preparing to come along afterwards. The survey sponsored by the DNPA last year for our Wealth of Wildlife folder, eventually showed up over 80 species of wildflowers and plants at Beechwood. <Click here> for a full description of Dartmoor haymeadows <Click here> to view the photos in the hay meadows gallery
Greater Butterfly Orchids	Guided Walks in 2007 As a result of a visit by the DNPA's ecologist Miriam Glendell, we are delighted that 4 guided walks will take place in our meadows in 2007. <Click here> for further details <Click here> for the species list.
""The meadows of Beechwood were a perfect delight this year (2006) with a profusion of orchids and other flowers and also butterflies and other insects." - J. Lavington-Evans

Haymeadows Guided Walks
The National Park Authority oragnise many walks all over Dartmoor with qualified and knowledgable guides. In 2007 four of these walks will take place here at Beechwood, specifically looking at the haymeadows and the species of wild flowers they contain, finishing with a Devon Cream Tea.

Dates: Friday 15th June, Thursday 21st June, Wednesday 27th June and Monday 2nd July

Each walk starts at 2:00pm. The first 3 start at Lydgate House and end up at Beechwood for the inclusive Cream Tea. The last starts at Beechwood and ends at Lydgate House.
Bookings are necessary, telephone 01822 890414 or if you are staying with us, ask us to book it for you.

Mature beech trees between the meadows were originally planted fro hedging.