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| Image courtesy Exeter Chiefs |
If you’re in the West Country you can capture the spirit of
the games as the Olympic
Torch Relay tours our region this May - the procession starts from Land’s
End and then winds through the region via Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton and
eventually on to Weymouth.
Aside from the Olympics, there’s plenty going on outside
London for those with a penchant for sporting endeavour. There’s a wonderful
variety of top class competition here in the west to whet the appetite of every
sporting family or fan.
If you’re a football fan, there’s plenty of choice if you
want to catch a game. In Somerset you’ll find Yeovil Town (The Glovers),
infamous giant killers of old, whilst Devon hosts no less than three football
league clubs: Exeter City (The Grecians), Torquay United (The Gulls) and Plymouth
Argyle (The Pilgrims). It’s a win-win at Quiet
Corner Cottage.
Rugby enthusiasts will no doubt be aware of the success of
the Exeter Chiefs. Why not make a weekend of it and come down to Exeter to
watch your own team battle it out against our local champions? Scrum down at The
Old School House.
Or perhaps you prefer something more sedate for the summer
months? While away a day at the delightful County Ground in Taunton. The
cricketing action is first class as Somerset regularly competes for all the top
honours. You’ll be bowled over by Sunset
Cottage.
If the Grand National has stirred your love of furlongs and
fetlocks, you’ll be pleased to know that we’re blessed with four first-class
racecourses in the region with tip-top National Hunt racing throughout the
year. Somerset is home to Wincanton and Taunton racecourses, whilst in Devon
you can enjoy the rough and tumble at Exeter and Newton Abbot. Our top tip: Jesters.
And for those who prefer their sporting action afloat,
there’s first class sailing throughout the year at Weymouth. This
quintessential English seaside resort is the home of the Weymouth and Portland
National Sailing Academy, where not only do our top sailors train, but many
absolute beginners get their first taste on the briney. The Academy will host a
huge range of national championships and other sailing events this year, from
the humble, one-man Topper to the elite Olympic class racing dinghies. Dry off
at Poppy
Cottage.
Weymouth doesn’t have the monopoly on sailing – there are
fantastic regattas in Falmouth, Fowey and Dartmouth too.
Maybe you enjoy participating in sport as well as watching
it? Look no further than our holiday
cottages where all manner of games, activities and country pursuits (tennis, badminton, riding, shooting, fishing,
swimming, cycling, canoeing, table tennis, pool, snooker and golf, to
name but a few) are available or can be easily arranged.
Use our Advanced Search
or call our telephone team (01647 433593) who will be delighted to help you
find just the right place to indulge in your favourite sport or pastime.
