Serving our customers breakfast made with as many local ingredients as we can find is really important to us at The Old Bakehouse. It means we can support Devon and Dorset businesses as well as ensure our visitors get some of the tastiest dishes from the area.
Read MoreWe love art at The Old Bakehouse and to celebrate we’ve teamed up with the Seaton & District Art Society to showcase some of the fabulous artists who live and paint in this beautiful part of East Devon.
Read MoreCombine a fantastic family day out and support an amazing animal welfare charity when you visit The Donkey Sanctuary in east Devon.
Read MoreSo we made it to the end of our first year in business running The Old Bakehouse. So what did we learn? Well, quite a lot actually!
Read MoreA seaside holiday with a dizzying choice of cafes is the perfect blend for holidaymakers to the East Devon coast. When you visit The Old Bakehouse, you don’t have to travel far to find the very best cafes.
Read MoreWe all love a British holiday break, but what do we do when the sun doesn’t shine? East Devon (and a little bit of Dorset!) has some fantastic things to see and do, providing entertainment for all ages on those gloomier days.
Read MoreThe self-catering Old Bakehouse Cottage is the ideal dog-friendly destination for your holiday. As well as the essentials - dog treats and poo bags provided on arrival - we offer dog bowls, a range of different size sleeping baskets, comfy canine blankets and towels to clean those muddy paws.
Read MoreThe throaty roar of race-tuned engines and squeal of tyres skidding on tarmac are not sounds you might normally expect to hear in the heart of tranquil East Devon woodland. But that is exactly what you get at Wiscombe Park, venue for one of the premier motorsport events in the south-west.
Read MoreA night of dragons, dancers, ghostly trains and pink horses were among the colourful highlights at this year’s amazing Colyton Carnival.
Read MoreVinyl is suddenly fashionable again, with more than five million records sold last year in the UK alone. So we’re really pleased to offer guests staying at The Old Bakehouse the chance to enjoy listening to music in this most romantic of formats.
Read MoreTo celebrate the many artists who live and work in Colyton, we’re launching a new gallery showcase for guests to enjoy during their stay with us.
Read MoreOne of the highlights of any visit to Colyton is the fantastic model tram service which runs from the town to the nearest beaches at Seaton, the gateway to the Jurassic Coast.
Read MoreThis summer Colyton bursts into a riot of colour as it tells the story of its amazing history.
For many of the town’s historic buildings and businesses are flying a distinctive and colourful banner, each of which carries a coat of arms to represent the people and families involved in shaping centuries of history in the parish.
Read MoreWearers of windcheaters and sturdy boots, with hiking canes in hand, walkers are once again returning in number to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
These human herds are a welcome and timely reminder of all the fantastic opportunities there are to explore on foot the beautiful Axe Valley and fabulous Jurassic coastline. We’ve put together a few of our favourite walks to help you plan some days out.
Read MoreOne of the many great reasons to visit the Old Bakehouse is its convenient location, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the culinary delights of River Cottage.
Read MoreVisitors to the countryside and coast love the beauty and charm of the leafy lanes and sandy seashores, but let’s not forget the joy to be had in the variety and quality of local Devon cuisine too.
Read MoreWe all have our reasons for choosing a small country town for that bucolic break away from the stress and bustle of city life?
If history is your passion, then Colyton has some fascinating stories to tell, including its origin as the most rebellious town in Devon!
Read MoreCycling is a fantastic way to explore East Devon, with Colyton a great base from which to plan your routes.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Old Bakehouse welcomes cyclists, offering secure storage for bikes as well as comfortable bedrooms to rest after a long day in the saddle.
Read MoreEast Devon is home to the famous Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site made up of sedimentary rock packed full of fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Every year it draws visitors from around the world and there are plenty of places along its 96-mile stretch for budding palaeontologists to unearth their own fossilised slice of ancient history.
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