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Hedge-laying Arlington style

Arlington Court, North Devon
Volunteers removing brambles to prepare for hedge-laying
The exterior of Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
The sitting and dining room at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
A dormitory at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon
Volunteers removing brambles to prepare for hedge-laying The exterior of Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon The sitting and dining room at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon A dormitory at Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon

At-a-glance details

  • Dates16 February 2019 to 23 February 2019
  • Holiday typeTrust
  • AvailabilityNo longer available
  • Activity type Coast and countryside, Rural skills
  • Cost£170
  • Physicality6
  • Holiday code19ATX109
  • AccommodationExmoor Bunkhouse
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About Hedge-laying Arlington style

Share in this relaxing and methodical practical task and leave your mark on the landscape!

Come and join the Arlington ranger team and learn all about the traditional skill of hedge-laying. This will be a fantastic week where you will use hand tools and be taught traditional skills to complete a section of mature hedge on one of our tenant’s fields overlooking the beautiful Arlington Estate. 

About the accommodation

A stone-built barn that was converted in the 1970s and is situated on the Watersmeet Estate on the North Devon coast. The bunkhouse provides a warm and comfy place to relax after a hard day’s work. There are two dormitories, a leader’s room and bathroom upstairs plus an additional bathroom downstairs. There is a pleasant garden with picnic benches and a barbecue. If you want to venture a little further, there is a delightful country pub a short walk away. The views of the coast and surrounding countryside are dramatic and spectacular. 

Notes for guests

A standard kit list can be found on our Essential Information page. 

Enquire and book

Call 0344 800 3099

Opening times

Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm
Saturday: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: 9am to 1pm
We are also open 9am to 5pm on bank holidays.

Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Visitors sat outside the south front at Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Intriguing Regency house and impressive collection of horse-drawn vehicles, set in a picturesque garden
Visitors stand on a stone bridge at Heddon Valley

Heddon Valley

Towering cliffs, coves and a wooded valley within Exmoor National Park
Red Devon Cows at sunset in the Woolacombe Dunes

Woolacombe

Spectacular coastline of cliff, coves, beaches, dunes and headlands
Looking towards Watersmeet House tea garden, river in forground trees in background

Watersmeet

Dramatic river gorge, ancient woodlands, tea garden and shop in stunning surroundings
Morte Point overlooking Woolacombe Bay

Mortehoe

Gateway to a wild, remote coast with a rich history of wrecking and smuggling. Amazing walking, wildlife and sunbathing seals.
Visitors on a walk at Baggy Point, Devon

Baggy Point

The impressive headland at Croyde with crashing waves and dramatic cliffs

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Hedge-laying Arlington style

Arlington Court, North Devon
Call 0344 800 3099
Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk

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