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Реципрокность или взаимность (от ) — понятие эволюционной биологии. Означает механизм, посредством которого достигается эволюционное преимущество за счет  или альтруистического поведения особей. Родственный обратный механизм мести наносит вред сообществу данного вида, и, как следствие, неблагоприятен в эволюционном смысле.

Основные типы
Изучены три типа взаимности:

 Прямая взаимность
 Непрямая взаимность
 Сетевая взаимность

Прямая взаимность
Американский биолог Роберт Трайверс предложил прямую взаимность в качестве эволюционного механизма развития сотрудничества между особями. Если в эволюционной игре встречи между одними и теми же особями повторяются и при этом каждый из них может выбрать либо «сотрудничать», либо «отказаться», то стратегия взаимного сотрудничества может быть предпочтительной, даже если в краткосрочной перспективе выгоднее отказаться, когда другой сотрудничает. Прямая взаимность может привести к развитию сотрудничества, только если вероятность повторной встречи между особями (w) превышает отношение затрат к выгоде альтруистического акта:
 w> c / b

Непрямая взаимность
Имеет место в том случае, если особи повторно не встречаются. Исследования показывают, что естественный отбор отдает предпочтение стратегиям, приводящим к улучшению репутации донора: особи (люди) с хорошей репутацией с большей вероятностью получат помощь в будущем.

Во многих ситуациях поощряется также продолжение сотрудничества несмотря на эпизодическую неблагодарность. Однако сообщества, основанные на сотрудничестве, зачастую нестабильны, потому что мутанты, склонные к эгоизму, могут нарушить баланс отношений.

Непрямая взаимность будет способствовать сотрудничеству, только если вероятность того, что q узнает о чьей-либо репутации, превышает соотношение цена/выгоды альтруистического акта:

 q> c / b

Одна важная проблема, связанная с этим явлением, заключается в том, что люди из скромности могут скрывать свою (хорошую) репутацию, уменьшая тем самым положительный эффект от неё.

Отдельные акты косвенной взаимности могут быть классифицированы как направленные «снизу вверх» или «сверху вниз»:.

Сетевая взаимность
Зачастую реальные популяции имеют неоднородную организацию, то есть наблюдается наличие сообществ, подобных социальным сетям, в результате чего некоторые особи (люди) взаимодействуют чаще, чем другие. В этом случае соотношение выгод и затрат должно превышать количество связей k данной особи:

 b / c> k

Примеры
Американский биолог Э. О. Уилсон называет примеры того, как прямая реципрокность приводит к развитию
, как типичного поведения у шимпанзе, ворон и некоторых других видов животных и птиц. У певчих птиц механизм кооперации («моббинг») применяется для отпугивания хищников.

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Механизмы эволюции


Zoning law, like most areas of the law, is characterized by issues and rules that are peculiar to it alone. It is an area of the law defined by distinct burdens of proof, short time frames, and judicial mandates, that, if not complied with, can be fatal to your case. This paper is intended to discuss these peculiarities, so that they can be properly addressed.
2. The procedure required by the ZPL must be strictly followed, or any resulting zoning decision will be invalid.3 The ZPL requires public notice of a zoning decision and a public hearing. Local ordinances often require additional procedures.
2. A property owner who sues to challenge the failure of a local government to rezone property must file suit within thirty days of the final decision by the local government.7 The Courts have held that the 30-day clock begins to run from the time the rezoning decision is reduced to writing, which may be done by letter, by resolution or ordinance, or by minutes reflecting the outcome of the vote.8Such minutes are commonly not adopted until the next regularly-scheduled meeting.
5. Appeals to the Superior Court from local government administrative (quasi-judicial) zoning decisions are considered judicial reviews on the record. Examples are applications for variances or permits. This does not include special use permits because these are specifically defined by the Zoning Procedures Law to be legislative decisions. Writ of certiorari is an acceptable method to appeal, as is mandamus.
3. Certain types of uses are subject to protection by federal law. In such cases, the federal statute may provide an enforcement mechanism; otherwise, 42 USC § 1983 will apply.
Americans with Disabilities Act.22 A zoning ordinance that places burdens on residences of, and institutions serving, people with disabilities, will be closely scrutinized. A common example is a special use permit requirement for personal care homes.
5. Land use ordinances regulating based upon the religious nature of a use must satisfy the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment and also the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.23Courts will look to whether the zoning regulation places a substantial burden on religious exercise or whether it discriminates against religious uses. If so, the Court will apply the strict scrutiny test: whether the regulation is the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling governmental interest.
effective.29 This involves a relatively lengthy procedure. Unless the municipality and the county agree to the zoning change proposed by the municipality, an arbitration panel is appointed by the Department of Community Affairs which conducts a hearing and renders a decision that is binding on the municipality. If the municipality is dissatisfied with the decision of the panel, it may appeal the decision to the superior court or it may abandon the annexation.
1. The practitioner must be mindful of the propriety of ex parte communications with local government decision makers. Because of the difficulty in getting an appeal and the onerous burdens placed upon challengers to local government decisions, it is of great importance to win before the local government. This raises the question of how much the practitioner can do outside of public hearings to represent the client. The general consensus among zoning attorneys is that whether or not ex parte communications are appropriate depends on whether the local government decision is legislative or administrative / quasi-judicial.
In the former case, the practitioner is essentially a lobbyist, trying to get an ordinance changed in a manner desirable to the client. In the latter case, the practitioner is contesting the applicability of the ordinance to the client; these decisions will often, but not always, be made by administrative boards rather than the governing authority. Because the latter will be reviewed in the superior court on the record, an ex parte communication essentially gives one side the opportunity to present more evidence than the other, and without the opportunity of cross-examination. This obviously has due process implications. Thus, while ex parte communications are normally considered acceptable in the context of a legislative change (such as a rezoning), they are not appropriate in the context of an administrative or quasi-judicial decision. That said, local government officials and non-attorney citizens often will not be cognizant of this distinction.
2. Supporting or opposing a legislative decision before a local government (including rezoning) on behalf of a private client is considered lobbying by statute. 31 While some would argue that such statute impermissibly interferes with the Supreme Court and Bar's authority to regulate the practice of law, nonetheless State law does require lobbyists to register with the State Ethics Commission, and lawyers have been cited and fined for appearing before local governments on rezoning matters without first registering.
1 Georgia Constitution of 1983, Art. 9, Sec. 2, Para. 4.
2 O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 66; see Little v City of Lawrenceville, 272 Ga. 340, 528 S.E.2d 515 (2000).
3 Tilley Properties, Inc. v. Bartow County, 261 Ga. 153, 401 S.E.2d 527 (1991). McClure v. Davidson, 258 Ga. 706, 373 S.E.2d 317 (1988).
4 Gradous v. Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, 256 Ga. 469, 349 S.E.2d 707 (1986). Olley Valley Estates, Inc. v. Fussell, 232 Ga. 779, 208 S.E.2d 801 (1974).
5 Barrett v. Hamby, 235 Ga. 262, 219 S.E.2d 399 (1975). DeKalb County v. Dobson, 267 Ga. 624, 482 S.E.2d 239 (1997).
6DeKalb County v. Dobson, 267 Ga. 624, 482 S.E.2d 239 (1997).
7Village Centers, Inc. v. DeKalb County, 248 Ga. 177, 281 S.E.2d 522 (1981).
8Chadwick v. Gwinnett County, 257 Ga. 59, 354 S.E.2d 420 (1987).
9 Ashkouti v. City of Suwanee, 271 Ga. 154, 516 S.E.2d 785 (1999).
DeKalb County v. Bremby, 252 Ga. 510, 314 S.E.2d 900 (1984).
10 Dougherty County v. Webb, 256 Ga. 474, 350 S.E.2d 457 (1986).
Kohl v. Manning, 117 Ga.App. 398, 160 S.E.2d 666 (1968).
11 Jackson v. Spalding County, 265 Ga. 792, 462 S.E.2d 361 (1995).
Beugnot v. Coweta County, 231 Ga.App. 715, 500 S.E.2d 28 (1998).
12RCG Properties, LLC v. City of Atlanta Bd. of Zoning Adjustment, 260 Ga.App. 355, 579 S.E.2d 782 (2003).
13 O.S. Advertising Corp of Georgia, Inc. v. Rubin, 267 Ga. 723, 482 S.E.2d 295 (1997).
14 Cross v. Hall County, 238 Ga. 709, 235 S.E.2d, 379 (1977).
15 Lindsey Creek Area Civic Assoc. v. Columbus, 249 Ga. 488 at 490, 292 S.E.2d 61 (1982).
16 Massey v. Butts County, 281 Ga. 244, 637 S.E.2d 385 (2006).
17 Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission v. Vineville Neighborhood Assoc., 218 Ga.App. 668, 462 S.E.2d 764 (1995).
Lindsey Creek Area Civic Assoc. v. Columbus, 249 Ga. 488, 292 S.E.2d 61 (1982).
18DeKalb County v. Wapensky, 253 Ga. 47, 315 S.E.2d 873 (1984).
AT & T Wireless PCS, Inc. v. Leafmore Forest Condominium Assoc. of Owners, 235 Ga.App. 319, 509 S.E.2d 374 (1998).
19 Corn v. City of Lauderdale Lakes, 95 F.3d 1066, 1072 (11th Cir. 1996).
Baytree of Inverrary Realty Partners v. City of Lauderhill, 873 F.2d 1407 (11th Cir. 1989). Cobb County v. McColister, 261 Ga. 876, 413 S.E.2d 441 (1992).
20 Bickerstaff Clay Products Co., Inc. v. Harris County, Ga., 89 F.3d 1481, 1491 (11th Cir. 1996).
21MacDonald, Sommer & Frates v. Yolo County, 477 U.S. 340, 106 S.Ct. 2561, 91 L.Ed.2d 285 (1986). Reahard v. Lee County, 30 F.2d 1412, 1215 (11th Cir. 1994).
22Pack v. Clayton County, (Not published, 1993 WL 837007)(N.D. Ga., 1993), affirmed at 47 F.3d 430 (11th Cir, 1995); Open Homes Fellowship, Inc. v. Orange County, 325 F.Supp.2d 1349 (M.D. Fl., 2004); and City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, 105 S.Ct. 3249 (1985).
23 42 USC § 2000cc; Midrash Sephardi, Inc. v. Town of Surfside, 366 F.3d 1214 at 1227 (11th Cir., 2004); Konikov v. Orange County, Florida, 410 F.3d 1317 (11th Cir., 2005); Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana of Boca Raton, Inc. v. Broward County. 450 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2006).
24 Zibtluda, LLC v. Gwinnett County, Ga. ex rel. Bd. of Com'rs of Gwinnett, 411 F.3d 1278 (11th Cir, 2005).
25 See generally Tanner Advertising Group, LLC v. Fayette County, Georgia, 451 F.3d 777 (11th Cir., 2006); Solantic, LLC v. City of Neptune Beach, 410 F.3d 1250 (11th Cir., 2005).
25W.M.M. Properties, Inc. v. Cobb County, 255 Ga. 436, 339 S.E.2d 252 (1986). Banks County v. Chambers of Georgia, Inc., 264 Ga. 421, 444 S.E.2d 783 (1994).
26BBC Land & Dev. Inc v Butts County, 281 Ga. 472, 640 S.E.2d 33 (2007).
27 Corey Outdoor Advertising v. Bd. of Adjustment of Atlanta, 254 Ga. 221, 327 S.E.2d 178 (1985). Matheson v. DeKalb County, 257 Ga. 48, 354 S.E.2d 121 (1987).
28 O.C.G.A. § 36-36-110 et seq.
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In this paper, we focus on the two-user Gaussian interference channel (GIC), and study the Han-Kobayashi (HK) coding/decoding strategy with the objective of designing low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. A code optimization algorithm is proposed which adopts a random perturbation technique via tracking the average mutual information. The degree distribution optimization and convergence threshold computation are carried out for strong and weak interference channels, employing binary phase-shift keying (BPSK). Under strong interference, it is observed that optimized codes operate close to the capacity boundary. For the case of weak interference, it is shown that via the newly designed codes, a nontrivial rate pair is achievable, which is not attainable by single user codes with time-sharing. Performance of the designed LDPC codes are also studied for finite block lengths through simulations of specific codes picked from the optimized degree distributions. © 2014 IEEE.


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Arterial thrombosis is the main instigating factor of heart attacks and strokes, which result in over 14 million deaths worldwide every year. The mechanism of thrombosis involves factors from the blood and the vessel wall, and it also relies strongly on 3D vessel geometry and local blood flow patterns. Microfluidic chip-based vascular models allow controlled in vitro studies of the interaction between vessel wall and blood in thrombosis, but until now, they could not fully recapitulate the 3D geometry and blood flow patterns of real-life healthy or diseased arteries. Here we present a method for fabricating microfluidic chips containing miniaturized vascular structures that closely mimic architectures found in both healthy and stenotic blood vessels. By applying stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing of computed tomography angiography (CTA) data, 3D vessel constructs were produced with diameters of 400 μm, and resolution as low as 25 μm. The 3D-printed templates in turn were used as moulds for polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based soft lithography to create microfluidic chips containing miniaturized replicates of in vivo vessel geometries. By applying computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling a correlation in terms of flow fields and local wall shear rate was found between the original and miniaturized artery. The walls of the microfluidic chips were coated with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) which formed a confluent monolayer as confirmed by confocal fluorescence microscopy. The endothelialised microfluidic devices, with healthy and stenotic geometries, were perfused with human whole blood with fluorescently labeled platelets at physiologically relevant shear rates. After 15 minutes of perfusion the healthy geometries showed no sign of thrombosis, while the stenotic geometries did induce thrombosis at and downstream of the stenotic area. Overall, the novel methodology reported here, overcomes important design limitations found in typical 2D wafer-based soft lithography microfabrication techniques and shows great potential for controlled studies of the role of 3D vessel geometries and blood flow patterns in arterial thrombosis.


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For children 6 weeks through 5 years of age (prior to the 6th birthday) for the prevention of otitis media caused by 7 of the 13 serotypes in the vaccine.
In adults 18 years of age and older, Prevnar 13® is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes in the vaccine.
It is also recommended for children and adults 2 to 64 years of age with certain health conditions, and for all adults 65 years of age and older.
Prevnar 13 does not protect against disease caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes that are not in the vaccine.


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The TSSA transport union has called for a public inquiry after the heavily-delayed Crossrail project last month confirmed further major delays to the opening timetable.
It is now expected to be open in the summer of 2021 — nearly three years behind schedule — and not fully operational until mid-2022.
According to the union, the updated estimated £18.25 billion budget for the line between Berkshire and Essex via central London is now more than £2 billion over the original expected costs.
It's estimated that Transport for London, the body responsible for the transport system in Greater London, has lost between £500 million and £750 million in passenger revenue due to the delays.
Manuel Cortes, TSSA general secretary, said: "Crossrail is a disgrace and there has to be a public inquiry into its failings."
https://www.tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/crossrail-jam-tomorrow-an-empty-promise-cortes
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While we wait for a new couch to be delivered we are using an inflatable mattress on the floor.
My big achievement today was ordering an area rug and runner from Wayfair.com so the pets can stop Scooby Doo-ing every time they try to run (wood laminate flooring here).


The Osteopathic Heritage Foundations have a strong history of initiating and participating in collaborative funding efforts, including investing in strategic funding partnerships and building networks. By pooling knowledge and resources, the Foundations are able to effectively and efficiently advance the mission and increase impact.
Collaborations with partners, such as community foundations and other grantmaking organizations, target support to specific geographic areas with significant community needs. Generally, the funding collaborations are administered by the partner organizations, including Request for Proposals processes.
Since 2013, the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville has partnered with the Rocky Community Improvement Fund (RCIF), an associate led philanthropic initiative of Rocky Brands, to award over $400,000 to more than 50 local organizations. The mission of the RCIF is to provide impactful support to our local communities by awarding grants to build a clean, safe and healthy community for our neighbors. Read more about the RCIF and how to apply for funding.
The Foundations are actively engaged in a number of professional collaborations which help inform and advance mission-related investments, including Appalachia Ohio Funders Group, Appalachia Funders Network and the National Association of Osteopathic Foundations.
A group of corporate, community, public charity, family and private foundations, convened with support from Philanthropy Ohio, are committed to strategically enhancing Appalachia Ohio assets through leadership, networking, financial and in-kind investments, leveraged resources and collaboration.
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White House requires Big Pharma to list drug prices on TV ads as soon as this summer
Published Wed, May 8 2019 8:54 AM EDT Updated Thu, May 9 2019 10:37 AM EDT
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Pharmaceutical companies will be required to disclose the price of its prescription medicines in television commercials, the Trump administration says.
The requirement is set to take effect as soon as this summer and will apply to drugs that cost more than $35 for a month's supply.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech about lowering prescription drug prices from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2018.
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Pharmaceutical companies will be required to disclose the price of their prescription medicines in television commercials, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
The requirement is set to take effect as soon as this summer and will apply to drugs that cost more than $35 for a month's supply, the administration said. Until now, drug companies were required to disclose the major side effects a drug can have in TV ads but not the price.
"Requiring the inclusion of drugs' list prices in TV ads is the single most significant step any administration has taken toward a simple commitment: American patients deserve to know the prices of the healthcare they receive," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement.
Drug makers forced to reveal prices on television ads
In February, Johnson & Johnson became the first drugmaker to announce it will reveal the prices of its prescription medicines, including the list price of a product and potential out-of-pocket costs that patients will pay.
High drug costs have become a rare bipartisan issue with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle demanding something be done. President Donald Trump has made lowering prices one of the key issues of his administration. Democrats are jockeying to prove they can lead reform.
Drugmakers have been resistant to advertising list prices, saying it's simply the price that's advertised, and not what consumers actually pay.
Pharma executives have instead thrown their support behind a Trump administration proposal that would give consumers an estimated $29 billion in rebates now paid to pharmacy benefit managers. Drug manufacturers pay PBMs the rebates for getting their drugs covered by Medicare's Part D prescription plan.
In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Azar said pharmaceutical companies need to be transparent with consumers about drug prices. He applauded J&J's early efforts to disclose the prices.
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Australia's premier international film festival is back for 12 days and nights in June with the world's best new films. Sydney Film Festival has partnered with Vivid Ideas to present a diverse range of talks with guest filmmakers and industry experts.
2018 marks 25 years since the Indigenous Department at Screen Australia was established, resulting in the creation of some of the nation's most beloved films, television shows and documentaries. In celebration of this momentous anniversary, Sydney Films Festival will be screening a retrospective called From Little Things Big Things Grow, which consists of four collections of short films, made up of the seminal works of some of Australia's most influential First Nations Filmmakers including Warwick Thornton, Wayne Blair and Wesley Enoch.
The collections are called From Sand to Celluloid, Shifting Sands, Dreaming in Motion and Crossing Tracks. After the screening of the final package, former funders and filmmakers from Screen Australia's Indigenous Unit will host a talk to discuss 25 years of industry change.


If you're trying to kick off your 2009 marketing plans with some new ideas, you may want to check out a new (free) ebook put together by Valeria Maltoni over at Conversation Agent. The book is a compilation of the thoughts of twelve online marketers from a variety of backgrounds and skips the usual start of the year prediction model in favor of sharing thoughts on tactics and strategy.
All of the marketers involved are on Twitter and have their own blogs, so take a gander at their thoughts and then follow them online to gather more. I've listed some of the authors below along with my favorite quote of theirs from the ebook to give you a quick sampling.
Thank you so much for making the time to participate, Jennifer. I really like the quotes you selected and enjoyed learning more about the collective insights.
Thanks for the heads up on this book. I'm always looking for fresh new ideas, and a compilation of marketing minds sounds great for the new year.
Social media is about conversations and the value is in participation, moreover 93% of consumers expect brand to engage.
If a company does nothing else in 2009, it should find the people in their organization that are the most "socially enabled" ( already do this on the personal side, gifted for networking…) , the change agents and engage with ONE of their target community.
Let's call it testing the water.
Thanks for the link to the free e-book. With so much information available on the net, it's great to have someone sift through te clutter and give us something worthy to read. Thanks!
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Tina Smith excuses Obama, Reid & Pelosi
In her statement about Wednesday's riots on Capitol Hill, Minnesota's Democrat Sen. Tina Smith said "Today's attacks on the U.S. Capitol and federal buildings strike at the core principle of our democracy, that the people decide who represents them. The seditionists were incited by the most destructive and anti-democratic President in our history. For too long, some political leaders, especially the President, have used their power and position to fuel distrust in our elections with no evidence and no purpose other than to advance their own personal political power. It's despicable and runs counter to our oath of office, to protect the United States from all enemies foreign and domestic."
In addition to lying to Minnesotans, Sen. Smith ignores the behavior of President Barack Obama, Speaker Pelosi and then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. First, Sen. Smith told the Democrats' lie that there was no evidence of election fraud. That's an outright lie. The courts didn't deal with the merits of Georgia's consent decree or the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's rewriting election law. Election laws that aren't written by state legislatures aren't valid. Democrats utilized such 'laws' to vote. Those votes shouldn't count.
Next, when Sen. Smith said that President Trump was the most "anti-democratic President in our history", she didn't admit that President Obama got most of his things done with his infamous pen and phone. DACA, DAPA and virtually killing the energy industry were done via executive order or regulations put in place after the 2016 election.
Sen. Smith hasn't admitted that President Obama's stimulus bill essentially passed on a party line vote or any good-faith negotiating. That's when President Obama told Eric Cantor that "We won" before shoving the bill through with Pelosi's and Reid's help. Obama, Pelosi and Reid weren't interested in negotiating, just like AOC isn't interested in negotiating now.
The Democrat Socialists' intransigence is creating GOP frustration. When that frustration boils over, there will be hell to pay. I wouldn't want to be a Democrat then. The Democrats' agenda isn't popular outside their cult. Obama, Pelosi, Reid and AOC don't care about negotiating. AOC said so. Today's Democrats are perfectly comfortable forcing things down people's throats. Think back to Pelosi's most famous statement:
Tina Smith is like Obama, Pelosi, Reid and AOC in that she's willing to overlook the Democrats' strong-arm tactics. Smith puts ideology above people, too.
Posted in Democrats, Harry Reid, Healthcare, Obama, Pelosi, Tina Smith | 1 Comment »
Tina Smith supports court-packing
Though she didn't admit it during her interview with KSTP's Tom Hauser, Tina Smith's dipping and dodging said that she's a yes vote for packing the US Supreme Court. When asked if she'd vote to expand the Supreme Court and blow up the Constitution, Sen. Smith said "It is completely premature to talk about what we would do with the Supreme Court because we don't know what the situation is going to be. I'm going to wait and see what happens. But let's be clear here. What is happening right now is the Republicans are packing the court by pushing through the Supreme Court nominee against the will of the American public who believe the next president, whoever that person may be, should be the one who appoints the next Supreme Court justice. They changed their rules in order to push people onto the Supreme Court that they want to have there and that's what they're trying to distract us all from now."
Sen. Smith is dodging answering the question because she wants to have another 6 years in office for people to forget about her vote to dismantle the Constitution. Voting to expand the Supreme Court is a vote to dismantle the Constitution because the Constitution relies on consisting of 2 political branches and a judicial, non-political branch.
This past week gave Democrats 3 days to tell America that their preference for a Supreme Court justice was a politician in a black robe. Democrats kept asking Judge Barrett whether she'd take into consideration the impact her decisions might have if confirmed. Judge Barrett consistently said that it's her job to interpret the law, not write the law.
If anything is obvious, it's that Tina Smith votes with Sen. Schumer 95+ percent of the time. Here's what Sen. Schumer recently said about destroying the Supreme Court and the Constitution:
Once you have unified Democrat DC government, the Supreme Court will become a political branch of government. The constitutional principle of checks and balances will disappear forever. The Constitution is supposed to be a limiting document in that it's supposed to limit government. The more that government invades our lives, the fewer choices We The People have.
I'm positive that Sen. Jason Lewis would vote against expanding the Supreme Court, thereby dismantling the Constitution. I'm as positive of that as I'm positive that Tina Smith would vote for expanding the Supreme Court and dismantling the Constitution.
Because they're the party of government, Democrats generally don't like limiting government. The Democrats' worst nightmare the past 5 years was RBG dying with a Republican president and a Republican majority in the US Senate. Now their worst nightmare has happened, they're thinking of ways to change the rules. That's why expanding the Supreme Court is imperative to Democrats. To do that, they need Tina Smith in the Senate so Democrats can become the majority. They need unified Democrat governance in DC.
Posted in Checks & Balances, Confirmation Hearings, Democrats, Election 2020, Jason Lewis, Judicial Branch, SCOTUS, The Constitution, Tina Smith | No Comments »
Jason Lewis's Big Tech leadership
It isn't difficult to figure out that Tina Smith is a place-holder senator in DC. She's there to be a reliable vote for Sen. Schumer. Expecting her to show any leadership skills is a waste of time. She'll vote no to confirm Judge Amy Coney-Barrett to a spot on the Supreme Court, just like faux centrist Amy Klobuchar.
Wouldn't it be fun having a leader in the Senate instead of these do-nothings? Jason Lewis is that leader. He's ready to go to Washington, DC to hold the powerful accountable. For instance, Jason Lewis just said that he'd hold Big Tech accountable:
Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis called out Big Tech's censorship after Twitter and Facebook suppressed a story about Hunter Biden. Twitter blocked users from sharing a New York Post story Wednesday that contained alleged emails from Hunter Biden. Twitter did so under the guise of the story being "potentially harmful," and Facebook took similar actions the same day.
After the news broke, former Congressman Lewis renewed his commitment to take on Big Tech if elected. "With the latest abuse of monopoly power, it's long past due to end the censorship of Big Tech. They are, in the middle of a crucial election, making what amounts to a series of campaign donations to liberal Democrats. And the only reason they're able to get by with it is the Sec. 230 carveout they got in the '96 [Communications Decency] Act, not available to other editors and publishers. That ends when I get to the Senate," Lewis told Alpha News.
I wrote here that the Biden scandal has now been verified. Twitter still won't let the story be shared. Twitter still has the Twitter account of the NYPost locked. Twitter won't unlock the NYPost's account until they delete the tweet with the Biden Scandal url. That's old-fashioned Soviet-style censorship. That's the type of thing that the Chinese Communist Party still does.
Tina Smith was bought by Big Tech:
U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis released the following statement calling on Senator Tina Smith to return the campaign contributions she has received from big tech monopolies in the wake of latest censorship attempts:
Big tech and the mainstream news media are no longer fair and honest arbiters, but instead are acting as partisan activists bordering on election interference. Especially so when big tech platforms that are supposedly pledged to neutrality censor published stories revealing corruption involving their preferred Presidential candidate, Joe Biden.
"Senator Tina Smith has taken more than $14,000 dollars from big tech monopolies since getting to the Senate—including $5,000 dollars from Facebook—which I call upon her to return immediately. Her failure to do so would merely be the latest indication of how compromised she's become in Washington, whether the donors are from Silicon Valley or from multinationals outsourcing American jobs to China.
Expecting Tina Smith to stand up against Big Tech's censorship of political speech is foolish. She's spineless on that front. She's a special interest magnet.
Posted in Accountability, Jason Lewis, Special Interests, Tina Smith | No Comments »
Will Trump, Lewis flip Minnesota red?
Salena Zito's latest column shines a bright spotlight on Minnesota's statewide races. Ms. Zito is correct when she writes "The race for the Senate is real in Minnesota. Former Rep. Jason Lewis, who lost his suburban House seat in the Democratic wave election cycle of 2018, has returned, this time for a Senate seat in Minnesota, challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith."
First, Tina Smith isn't a household name in Minnesota, especially compared with Amy Klobuchar, aka St. Amy of Hennepin County. Next, Smith isn't an ally of the Iron Range:
"You have Elizabeth Warren come here to Minnesota and say, 'No mining in Minnesota,' and these voters are like, 'Are you kidding me? No mining in Minnesota?' That is the Iron Range. There's a reason they call it the Iron Range. Now, we've got the largest reserves of copper and nickel up there, and they're saying, 'Nope, can't get at them.' And then [Rep.] Betty McCollum, the uber-liberal St. Paul representative, drops a bill that would effectively ban mining on the range. Does Tina Smith, my opponent, pledge to block it? Nope, nary a peep," Lewis explained.
"That is the reason these traditionally Democrat constituents are saying, 'You're leaving me. You're telling me that my way of life on the range is a bad thing. It put my kids through school.' Well, those voters are coming to us in droves," he said.
There's a rumor circulating in Minnesota that the Trump data analytics team has identified 250,000 adults in rural Minnesota who should support President Trump that weren't registered voters at the start of 2020. It isn't a rumor that the Trump campaign has spent tons of money on voter registration drives and GOTV operations. If those people exist, then that's a game-changing event. Trump lost Minnesota by 44,000 votes in 2016. If Trump registers 175,000-200,000 of those rural voters, that'll swamp Biden and Smith. That's before talking about the potential for doing better than expected in the suburbs and the Cities:
Lewis admitted that he still needs to earn the suburban vote, at least part of it, something he did do in 2016 and did not do in the 2018 Democratic wave. "So, I did win them previous to that cycle, so I've got a little bit of an opening in the suburbs. You add to that the fact of the riots, the fact that the hard Left, the Antifa Left, which is trying to make the argument that one injustice ought to be compounded by another injustice, riots and going after cops … has clearly put the suburbs even in more play," he said.
His wife, Leigh, is a former St. Paul police officer. "We're very, very optimistic as we go around the suburbs," Lewis said. "And that's where I live as well; that will put us over the finish line, and the polls are showing that."
With the urban unrest in Minneapolis, Republicans have a great opportunity to do better than expected in Hennepin and Ramsey counties and the suburbs. Lewis should do well in places like Dakota and Carver counties, which have fairly significant rural populations. Let's just say that Tina Smith doesn't do well beyond the inner ring suburbs. Lewis has President Trump's enthusiastic endorsement, which helps in rural Minnesota:
It'll take a perfect storm to fully flip Minnesota. Considering the turbulence that Minnesota's dealt with this year, I'm certainly won't rule out that perfect storm.
Posted in Antifa, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Jason Lewis, Riots, Tina Smith | 5 Comments »
Senate Democrats vote unanimously against COVID relief bill debate
Predictably, Senate Democrats voted unanimously against starting debate on a COVID relief bill. Democrats didn't vote against final passage of the bill. Democrats voted against starting debate on a bill that "provides $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits through Dec. 27, another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, more money for testing and schools and liability protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill "is laden with poison pills. Provisions our colleagues know Democrats would never support to guarantee the bill's failure. The truth of the matter is the Republicans and the Republican leader don't want to pass a bill too many on the hard right in the Senate and outside it would be angry."
Do Democrats think that extending federal unemployment benefits until Dec. 27th is a poison pill? Do Democrats think that "another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding" is a poison pill? Do Democrats think that "more money for testing and schools" is a poison pill?
Thursday's vote virtually guarantees another 2 year term for Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority Leader. Thanks to this vote, Democrats will be portrayed as heartless politicians who don't care about the people. I know this because Jason Lewis just used it that way:
U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis released the following statement slamming Senator Tina Smith for delaying COVID relief yet again.
"I wish I could say I'm surprised that Senator Tina Smith is marching in lockstep with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, but this is just more of the same from Tina. Last month she held up relief over a demand that incarcerated inmates be able to make phone calls for free, and that's after she twice voted to block relief in the spring while simultaneously dumping $1 million dollars in personal stock holdings.
"Further proving this is nothing more than a political game for Tina, she has basically been running a single issue campaign on the alleged need for more post office funding in recent weeks, and yet she shot down the latest round of COVID relief which includes USPS funding, all because party leaders told her to.
Mitch McConnell summed things up perfectly:
Congress has spent months talking — talking — about whether to give the American people more relief as they continue grappling with this pandemic. Today, we are going to vote. Every Senator will be counted. Should we move forward with a floor process to deliver hundreds of billions of dollars more for kids, jobs, and healthcare? Should we at least vote to move forward and have this debate out in the open? Or do our Democratic colleagues prefer to hide behind closed doors and refuse to help families before the election? We'll find out in a couple hours. Republicans have tried repeatedly to build on the CARES Act and get more help out the door to American families. But Democrats have blocked us at every turn. They've invented different excuses each time.
Where's the proof that Democrats give a damn about the American people? I've searched for that proof but haven't found any. It's time for Democrats to start acting like they're compassionate. Otherwise, they'll be seen as heartless as Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton.
Finally, Tina Smith isn't worthy of a spot in the Senate. She's represented Chuck Schumer, not Minnesota. That's pathetic.
Posted in Accountability, Chuck Schumer, COVID-19, Jason Lewis, Mitch McConnell, Pelosi, Tina Smith | 1 Comment »
Tina Smith's racist Minnesota
Apparently, Tina Smith wants to represent a state filled with racists. That's what she said in this video:
Senator @TinaSmithMN just called Minnesotans racist and called for a continuation of "righteous protests." This after days of looting and arson.
I call on Tina to apologize and retract these irresponsible and inflammatory remarks. #riots2020 #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/TaSy9Bnuut
— Jason Lewis (@LewisForMN) May 30, 2020
Smith said that it'll require lots of hard work "to root out the racism that is too much a part of this state." Then Smith asks "my fellow Minnesotans to raise up your voices in righteous protest. That is how we change this state and this country so that it is worthy of all of us."
That's stunning. I've just celebrated my 64th birthday. I've lived in Minnesota my entire life. While there have been pockets of racism from time-to-time, it's BS to think that Minnesotans, as a whole, are racist. In fact, smearing people with the type of broad brush that Smith just applied is itself racist.
It's disgusting that Smith hasn't recognized that what the DFL often characterizes as racism is actually people holding deeply held religious beliefs found in the Christian Bible. Christians have frequently been mocked for their sincere beliefs. Christians shouldn't expect the DFL to show even the least amount of grace in this time. The DFL isn't into showing mercy or grace. They're into rioting and looting.
Jason Lewis is into growing economic opportunity, calling out corrupt career politicians and strengthening local communities:
You want to talk about "flaming tensions," Senator?
How about when you called the entire state of Minnesota racist?
Or how about when you called for MORE protests after days of looting & arson?
Or how about the fact you refuse to condemn @IlhanMN's calls to abolish the police? https://t.co/4SdcPaiDUJ
— Jason Lewis (@LewisForMN) July 9, 2020
Other than Tim Walz and Jacob Frey, who looked like idiots during the rioting, the DFL disappeared. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar disappeared. Ilhan Omar disappeared, apparently to meet with the Minneapolis City Council to advance the Squad's agenda of dismantling the Minneapolis PD. When Minnesota needed leadership, President Trump called Gov. Walz and told him to call in the national guard or the feds would clean up Walz's mess. Gov. Walz obediently complied immediately.
President Trump was a portrait in leadership. Gov. Walz wasn't. Neither was the DFL. Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. This November, Minnesotans can vote for the party that's accused them of being unwitting racism. That's the DFL. If they don't want to vote for the DFL so they can constantly be called racists, they can vote for the party that wants everyone to succeed, aka the MNGOP.
Posted in Democrats, DFL, Ilhan Omar, Jacob Frey, Jason Lewis, Klobuchar, The Squad, Tim Walz, Tina Smith | 1 Comment »
Democrats sabotage JUSTICE Act
Republican Sen. Tim Scott has lived with racism all his life. Since entering Congress, he's worked on race-related issues. He was the chief author of the Opportunity Zones section of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. He's worked hand-in-hand with HUD Secretary Carson to bring economic opportunities to minority neighborhoods. Frankly, he's got more credibility on race-related issues than any politician, including President Obama.
Democrats are losing credibility on race-related issues because they're constantly thinking of how this or that event can be converted into a political advantage. That isn't how normal people think. They just think about doing the right thing, then making it happen. Yesterday, Democrats ripped the mask off. They exposed themselves as interested in race-related issues only in the context of winning control of the Senate majority.
Yesterday, Senate Democrats exposed themselves of putting a higher priority on partisanship than on doing the right thing when they voted to not even start debate on Tim Scott's JUSTICE Act. Democrats voted to not start debate on the bill. Democrats voted to not let the amendment process start. Minnesota senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are constantly touting their bipartisan record. They voted against starting debate. Think about that.
Democrat senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, who theoretically represent Minnesota, the state where George Floyd was allegedly murdered, voted against the JUSTICE Act, aka police reform. Minneapolis is the city where Floyd lost his life. Their city council wants to "dismantle" the Minneapolis Police Department, aka the MPD.
This pair should be leading the fight for the JUSTICE Act. Instead, these Democrats voted against it. That isn't a sign of bipartisanship. That's proof of bad faith negotiating. If I lived in Minneapolis, especially in one of those minority neighborhoods that were looted, then destroyed, I'd take it out on the politicians that didn't protect me.
This is typical Democrat thinking:
This is typical GOP get-positive-things-done thinking:
That's quite a contrast. Republicans want to fix existing problems. Democrats want to stoke racial fears ahead of their next campaign. It isn't that Democrats want to fix things. That isn't part of the Democrats' recent history. Democrats used to be dealmakers back before they lost their minds. Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Bill Clinton were dealmakers. By the way, where is Bill Clinton these days? We see Hillary too often. Ditto with President Obama. Bill Clinton is nowhere to be found. That isn't difficult to figure out. Bill Clinton doesn't want his legacy tarnished by today's Democrats.
Things aren't working too well for the anti-police Democrats:
A progressive Minneapolis neighborhood that pledged not to call the police in the wake of the death of George Floyd is now dealing with a 300-strong homeless encampment in a local park, according to reports. Traffic has reportedly increased in the neighborhood around Powderhorn Park, as drug dealers seek to meet their clientele displaced during the civil unrest, rioting and looting following Floyd's death at the end of May. At least one person overdosed inside the park and was brought out by an ambulance. Prostitution has also been reported in the area. Residents though have agreed to "check their privilege" and "protect people of color" by not involving law enforcement to report instances of property damage, according to the New York Times.
By checking their privilege, there's been an upsurge in prostitution and drug overdoses. Isn't that lovely? Thanks to the Democrats' bad faith and their unwillingness to negotiate during this historic opportunity, major cities are falling apart. Needless to say, these cities are run by Democrats.
If you think that Democrats care about crime, you're kidding yourself. There's no proof that Democrats are willing to do the things that are required to maintain a civil society.
Posted in City Council, Crime, Democrats, Election 2020, Klobuchar, Law Enforcement, Pelosi, Racism, Tina Smith | No Comments »
Are we overwhelming Minnesota's medical resources?
In the fight over what's the right strategy to fight the COVID-19 virus while not destroying Minnesota's economy, Gov. Tim Walz apparently has adopted a policy of killing small town businesses while restricting people who are following the CDC's guidelines. Increasingly, Gov. Walz is coming under attack for his irrational policies. Scott Jensen, John Hoffman and Jim Abeler criticized Gov. Walz's decisions in this op-ed:
A small insurance company in Anoka is open, since it provides financial services. Next to it, a hair salon with a single chair is shuttered by executive order. The insurance agency will be able to pay its rent and property tax on a home. The hair stylist with the salon may never open again.
If Gov. Walz and the DFL have a coherent strategy of fighting a two-front war against COVID-19, it's difficult to detect.
Thus far, Gov. Walz has tried painting this as purely a medical decision. The DFL should know better than that. What's required is keeping Minnesotans healthy and not destroying Minnesota's economy. Thus far, the DFL, led by Gov. Walz, has failed at not destroying Minnesota's economy. Sen. Abeler's example in Anoka shows the incoherence of Gov. Walz's policies. (It's impossible for me to call it a strategy.)
Enter Tina Smith to the conversation:
"We shouldn't be looking at this as a choice between our health and our economy," said Smith, who was appointed to the Senate at the beginning of 2018 to serve out the term of former Sen. Al Franken. "Without our health, we're going to not have a functioning economy."
That's a strawman argument if ever I saw one. At this point, the DFL, led by Gov. Walz and Sen. Smith, have pretended that it's all about people's health. Gov. Walz has even talked about saving lives over saving businesses. That sounds great in the abstract but it looks significantly different in real life when real people lose their life savings or their business collapses because of Gov. Walz's or Sen. Smith's decisions.
Minnesotans have done a fantastic job of following the CDC's guidelines. We've seen that other states have had success when they've followed the CDC's guidelines. Gov. Walz essentially insists that COVID-19 isn't reacting the same way in Minnesota as it is in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Louisiana or Illinoi. Why should I trust Gov. Walz's thinking?
The only person who sounds coherent in this is Jason Lewis. Democrats sound incoherent and scatterbrained. In a crisis, we can't afford scatterbrained. This townhall audio highlights Dean Phillips' and Tina Smith's COVID-19 priorities:
It's clear that Phillips' and Smith's highest priority is health. The economy is an afterthought. Because Minnesotans did a great job following the CDC's guidelines, Minnesota's medical resources are in great shape. We aren't even close to running short.
Posted in COVID-19, Tim Walz, Tina Smith | 5 Comments »
Tina Smith's hidden truth
This afternoon, I received another email from Tina Smith. Apparently, she's like other Democrats in that she doesn't intend on telling me the whole truth with regard to the relief package that Steve Mnuchin and Mitch McConnell negotiated with Chuck Schumer and signed by President Trump. It's apparent that she won't tell the whole truth based on this paragraph from her email:
Minnesota and the nation are facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis in the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, with a new bipartisan assistance package signed into law Friday, help is on the way. It will provide significant and urgently-needed help for our health care system, families and small businesses. Minnesotans are coming together to respond to this economic and public health catastrophe. Soon, families will see direct financial help, local businesses will find a lifeline, and our heroic health care workers will know we have their backs. This pandemic will touch all of us, and this effort is a major step forward in our country's response. There will be more work to do, and I'll keep working to get help to people in Minnesota and across the country as quickly as possible.
Notice what isn't included in Tina Smith's email. What isn't included is the fact that Tina Smith filibustered this "significant and urgently-needed help for our health care system, families and small businesses." Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar and the 45 other Senate Democrats filibustered this bill in an attempt to force Republicans into including such coronavirus-fighting provisions like 100% forgiveness of Post Office debt, required early voting in states, required same day voter registration, retirement plans for community newspaper employees, $15 minimum wage at companies receiving assistance, $30,000,000 for the Kennedy Center in DC, major provisions of the Green New Deal and permanent paid leave at companies receiving assistance.
Kevin McCarthy is right. History won't treat the Democrats kind in this chapter:
Why did Tina Smith delay for a whole week $140,000,000,000 to the hospitals for personal protection equipment, ventilators and other urgently needed supplies? Why did her fellow Democrats join with her in withholding these vitally important supplies? Last week, Tina Smith was the picture of partisan bickering. This week, Tina Smith is painting herself as the portrait of bipartisanship.
Last week, the real Tina Smith filibustered urgently-needed medical supplies that were needed to save lives. This week, the phony Tina Smith pretends to care about the lives that the coronavirus is attacking. Last week, enacting the Green New Deal, forgiving Post Office debt and requiring same-day voter registration were Tina Smith's highest priorities.
Nothing changed — except the side of her face she's talking out of. Then again, that's typical Tina.
Posted in Democrats, Public Health, Tina Smith | No Comments »
Tina Smith's coronavirus lies
As one of Tina Smith's constituents, I received an email from her this afternoon. Like most of her communications, it was mostly BS. For instance, Tina piled up the partisan BS when she said "As the threat of COVID-19 has expanded, I have participated in a strong effort in Congress to quickly ensure our nation's response rises to meet this national emergency. It is my strong hope that we can continue to work together to address this crisis and its long-term impact on people, their health, their jobs, and the economy."
The structure of the deal was put into place before Sunday. That's when House Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, decided to insert this crap into the bill:
1. Corporate pay statistics by race and race statistics for all corporate boards at companies receiving assistance
2. Bailing out all current debt of postal service
3. Required early voting
4. Required same day voter registration
5. 10k bailout for student loans
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 23, 2020
6. For companies accepting assistance, 1/3 of board members must be chosen by workers
7. Provisions on official time for union collective bargaining
8. Full offset of airline emissions by 2025
9. Greenhouse gas statistics for individual flights
10. Retirement plans for community newspaper employees
11. $15 minimum wage at companies receiving assistance
12. Permanent paid leave at companies receiving assistance
Negotiating Pelosi's Green New Deal and the Democrats' other wish list items out of the bill slowed things down. While Tina Smith did what Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi told her to do, aid to hospitals and families got delayed. It's impossible to "quickly ensure our nation's response" while delaying the bill's passage by delaying the start of the debate of the bill. Sen. Smith should be ashamed of herself. Of course, she isn't the least bit ashamed.
Earlier this month, Congress has passed two wide-ranging packages to begin the nation's response to the coronavirus. My priorities have been to expand testing resources as quickly as possible, and to ensure that our hospitals and health providers-in populated areas, rural communities and small towns-have the resources they need to safely and quickly respond to the surge in the number of people needing care.
Big deal. Those should've been every senator's priorities.
Tina Smith is thoroughly corrupt. Holding up funding for medical supplies during a major pandemic is unforgivable. Holding up funding for medical supplies during a major pandemic to negotiate for funding for the Kennedy Center, the Corporation of Public Broadcasting or some of the other silly stuff Democrats put into the bill is disgusting on steroids.
Finally, it's time to retire Rahm Emanuel's saying that "a crisis is a terrible thing to waste." From now on, that should read "politicians should treat a crisis as a time to act like patriots, not politicians."
Posted in Democrats, Pelosi, Tina Smith | No Comments »


Casa Typica is our newly refurbished holiday cottage. This is a separate property located next to Casa Ribeira. The cottage has room for 5 people and affords all modern conveniences whilst retaining its original charm with beautiful beamed ceilings and wooden floors. On the first floor there is a kitchen, living room and bedroom with bunk beds. The kitchen has a four burner stove with oven, coffee maker and refrigerator. On the ground floor are two bedrooms one with a single beds and a bedroom with a dubble bed and the shower-room. From the bedroom there is an entrance to a slate terrace with private patio where guests can enjoy their meals outdoors if they wish to. There is also the opportunity of using the bbq and traditional, outdoor bread oven which can be used for pizza or bread.
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Okehampton 10.66 17.16 N/A £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 £56.00 £40.00 £40.00 £40.00
Kilbury Manor
Buckfastleigh 10.72 17.25 N/A £65.00 £65.00 £65.00 £65.00 £65.00 £65.00 £65.00 £65.00
Ring of Bells Inn
Moretonhampstead 10.85 17.46 N/A £115.00 £115.00 £115.00 £115.00 £115.00 £115.00 £115.00 £115.00
Elfordleigh Hotel
Plympton 11.08 17.84 3 £64.00 £64.00 £64.00 £88.00 £79.00 £64.00 £64.00 £64.00
Kestor Inn
Manaton 11.09 17.85 N/A £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £85.00 £85.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00
Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QF
A superior quality B&B in the heart of Dartmoor, recommended by Which?. Outstanding accommodation and a resident's TV lounge. Hearty English breakfasts are our speciality. Ideal base for exploring Dev ...more
A superior quality B&B in the heart of Dartmoor, recommended by Which?. Outstanding accommodation and a resident's TV lounge. Hearty English breakfasts are our speciality. Ideal base for exploring Devon and Cornwall attractions by foot, bicycle or by car.
Two Bridges Road, Two Bridges, PL20 6SW
In Dartmoor National Park, the Two Bridges Hotel has stunning countryside views and overlooks the River Dart. The hotel offers luxurious traditionally-styled rooms and has a restaurant. The award-winn ...more
In Dartmoor National Park, the Two Bridges Hotel has stunning countryside views and overlooks the River Dart. The hotel offers luxurious traditionally-styled rooms and has a restaurant. The award-winning Tors Restaurant has received an AA Two Red Rosette award. Devon Cream Teas are available all day, whilst the bar serves real ales from the hotel's own Dartmoor Brewery. Two log fires complete the cosy atmosphere. Two Bridges is just 15 minutes' drive from Tavistock, 30 minutes from Plymouth or 45 minutes from Exeter. The High Moorland Visitor's Centre, the gateway to Dartmoor, is 5 minutes' walk from the hotel.
The Cherrybrook Princetown, Yelverton, PL20 6SP
Set in Yelverton, The Cherrybrook offers a garden and terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving British cuisine. Free WiFi is available. At the guest house, all rooms inclu ...more
Set in Yelverton, The Cherrybrook offers a garden and terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving British cuisine. Free WiFi is available. At the guest house, all rooms include a wardrobe and a TV. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at The Cherrybrook. A range of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling and canoeing. Torquay is 46 km from the accommodation, while Plymouth is 30 km away. Exeter International Airport is 59 km from the property.
Nr Princetown, Yelverton, Princetown, PL20 6SA
Prince Hall is set outside Princetown, in the heart of the Dartmoor countryside. It offers 9 rooms with lovely views, an à la carte restaurant and a pretty garden. Each individually decorated room at ...more
Prince Hall is set outside Princetown, in the heart of the Dartmoor countryside. It offers 9 rooms with lovely views, an à la carte restaurant and a pretty garden. Each individually decorated room at Prince Hall has beautiful design and a king-size bed. Looking onto the gardens, the farm, each room has a flat-screen TV and a refreshments tray with fresh milk, a kettle and spring water, which is sourced on site. The Prince Hall's restaurant serves seasonal dishes prepared with local produce, some of which comes from the gardens. Meals are served in the lounge-bar or restaurant, which looks onto the River Dart. You can enjoy a traditional Devon cream tea with freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream. The surrounding countryside is ideal for hiking, fishing, horse riding and cycling. Plymouth and the coast are within 25 minutes' drive to the property.
Lydgate House Hotel, Postbridge, PL20 6TJ
Welcome To Lydgate House Hotel in Dartmoor. Set in its own 36 acres of heaven in the very heart of Dartmoor National Park Lydgate House built in the 1800s is a small and unique country house hotel ...more
Welcome To Lydgate House Hotel in Dartmoor. Set in its own 36 acres of heaven in the very heart of Dartmoor National Park Lydgate House built in the 1800s is a small and unique country house hotel with spectacular views across Dartmoor moorland and river valley.
Main Street, Postbridge, Yelverton, Devon, Postbridge, PL20 6SY
Located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, Beechwood B&B is surrounded by cycling routes and hiking trails. Situated in the village of Postbridge, there is free WiFi access and free parking for a ...more
Located in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, Beechwood B&B is surrounded by cycling routes and hiking trails. Situated in the village of Postbridge, there is free WiFi access and free parking for all guests. Each room features a TV with satellite channels and there is also an electric kettle. Featuring a bath, the private bathrooms also come with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a garden view from the room. Extras include bed linen and a fan. At Beechwood B&B there is a garden, a terrace and a bar. Other facilities offered at the property include laundry facilities. From the property, Buckfast Abbey is 15 miles away. Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement is a 14-minute drive away and Castle Drogo is 11 miles away.
Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JB
Located in Tavistock, Kingfisher Cottage offers accommodation with free WiFi and TV, as well as a garden and a shared lounge. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A ...more
Located in Tavistock, Kingfisher Cottage offers accommodation with free WiFi and TV, as well as a garden and a shared lounge. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. The bed and breakfast offers a sun terrace. Cycling and fishing can be enjoyed nearby. Plymouth is 26 km from Kingfisher Cottage. Exeter International Airport is 74 km from the property.
Greenbank Terrace, Yelverton, Yelverton, PL20 6DR
Overlooking the village green, this classic Edwardian house is just 15 minutes' drive from the coast at Plymouth. With free Wi-Fi and free parking on site, it is just 20 minutes' drive from the market ...more
Overlooking the village green, this classic Edwardian house is just 15 minutes' drive from the coast at Plymouth. With free Wi-Fi and free parking on site, it is just 20 minutes' drive from the market town of Tavistock. The modern rooms at The Rosemont feature a a flat-screen TV with a DVD player and tea and coffee making facilities, along with a silent-running fridge. The en suite bathrooms have free toiletries. Breakfast at Rosemont is made from high-quality and free-range local ingredients, sourced from the surrounding villages where possible. Full cooked options are available, along with lighter choices, such as French toast and Irish potato farl with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Guests can enjoy evening meals in restaurants and a selection of shops, just a minute's walk away. The Rosemont is well placed for enjoying the activities at Dartmoor National Park. Plymouth offers a lively nightlife, along with shops and a theatre.
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BB
On the edge of Dartmoor National Park, The Bedford Hotel is located in the town of Tavistock. It offers Wi-Fi, fine dining, and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs. Rooms at the Hotel Bedford all have e ...more
On the edge of Dartmoor National Park, The Bedford Hotel is located in the town of Tavistock. It offers Wi-Fi, fine dining, and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs. Rooms at the Hotel Bedford all have en suite bathrooms with showers, hairdryers, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms allow pets upon request. A traditional breakfast is included in the room rate. Woburn's restaurant serves excellent food, and has an AA Red Rosette. The traditional Dukes Bar offers local ales, a bar menu and a walled garden for afternoon tea. Tavistock Farmers Market and the riverside are just a few minutes' walk from the hotel. Many National Trust houses are nearby and the beach at Plymouth is a 20-minute drive. There are several golf courses close to the Bedford Hotel and the world famous Eden Project is just 30 miles away. Free parking is available at the hotel.
79-80 West Street , Tavistock, PL19 8AQ
The Queen's Head Wetherspoon features accommodation in Tavistock. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathr ...more
The Queen's Head Wetherspoon features accommodation in Tavistock. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Torquay is 45 km from The Queen's Head Wetherspoon, while Plymouth is 20 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 56 km from the property.
Lydford, Lydford, EX20 4BH
Distance:7.2 miles | Star Rating: N/A
Boasting a garden and a restaurant, Castle Inn is situated in Lydford. Guests can have a drink at the bar. All rooms in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV. All rooms include a private bathroom w ...more
Boasting a garden and a restaurant, Castle Inn is situated in Lydford. Guests can have a drink at the bar. All rooms in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV. All rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries. The daily breakfast offers continental and Full English/Irish options. Cycling and hiking are among the activities that guests of Castle Inn can find nearby. The World Heritage market town of Tavistock is 13 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 63 km from the property.
Heathergate, Lydford, EX20 4BP
Heathergate is a working farm situated less than 1 mile from Lydford village in Dartmoor National Park. The property is 47 km from Torquay, and features a terrace and views of the garden. Free WiFi is ...more
Heathergate is a working farm situated less than 1 mile from Lydford village in Dartmoor National Park. The property is 47 km from Torquay, and features a terrace and views of the garden. Free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. Some units feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a kettle in the room. The rooms have a private bathroom. You will find a shared lounge at the property. Plymouth is 31 km from Heathergate, while Exeter is 43 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 50 km from the property.
Yelverton, Yelverton, PL20 6DA
On the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Moorland Garden Hotel is situated between Plymouth and Tavistock. The elegant hotel features a traditional restaurant and 9 acres of beautiful grounds. The indiv ...more
On the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Moorland Garden Hotel is situated between Plymouth and Tavistock. The elegant hotel features a traditional restaurant and 9 acres of beautiful grounds. The individually decorated rooms at Moorland Garden Hotel have Wi-Fi access and a TV with satellite channels. All rooms feature a cosy seating area, tea/coffee facilities and a work desk. With wonderful views across Dartmoor, the bright and airy restaurant serves British cuisine. The Dartmoor Bar offers a range of light meals, snacks and indulgent afternoon teas. Situated in Yelverton, the Moorland Garden Hotel is surrounded by the scenic countryside of the Tamar Valley. Free on-site parking is available, and Plymouth Harbour is a 20-minute drive away.
Lake, Sourton,, Bridestowe, EX20 4HQ
Set in a charming Devon longhouse dating back to the 13th century, this inn is located between Dartmoor's Okehampton and Tavistock in the hamlet of Lake. It offers cosy accommodation and traditional c ...more
Set in a charming Devon longhouse dating back to the 13th century, this inn is located between Dartmoor's Okehampton and Tavistock in the hamlet of Lake. It offers cosy accommodation and traditional cuisine. Individually-styled rooms at the Bearslake Inn include a TV, CD player and tea and coffee making facilities. Each has an en suite bathroom with hairdryer and ironing facilities are available. The Bearslake Inn specialises in West country-style meals with locally sourced produce. Enjoy a la carte meals in the Stable Restaurant or lunches in the 16th century Dartmoor Room. The property's Snug Bar serves locally produced real ales. Guests can also relax in the spacious garden with views of the moor across open farmland. The Bearslake Inn is set 2 miles south of the A30 and is ideally located for exploring Dartmoor and Devon. Sourton Tor, Corn Ridge and Great Links Tor are just a short walk away.
Wotter, Dartmoor, Wotter, Wotter, PL7 5HP
This hotel sits on the quiet southern slopes of Dartmoor National Park and is 20 minutes from the centre of Plymouth. It has views across the South Hams to the sea. The Moorland Hotel is ideal for tou ...more
This hotel sits on the quiet southern slopes of Dartmoor National Park and is 20 minutes from the centre of Plymouth. It has views across the South Hams to the sea. The Moorland Hotel is ideal for touring this beautiful part of South Devon. There are many National Trust properties close by, and the Eden Project is a pleasant hour's drive away. The Phoenix Steakhouse offers mouth-watering steaks to be remembered. The à la carte menu features tasty fish dishes, game meat and a large selection of vegetarian dishes. Bookings for a table are essential. The hotel is well-placed for Langage Industrial Estate, Tamar Science Park and Lee Moor China Clay Works.
Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EN
A 17th century stone & cob cottage with oak beams and inglenook fireplaces on the edge of a pretty Devon village at the foot of Dartmoor. Stunning views and scenery. Home cooked food using local ...more
A 17th century stone & cob cottage with oak beams and inglenook fireplaces on the edge of a pretty Devon village at the foot of Dartmoor. Stunning views and scenery. Home cooked food using local produce where possible and our own fresh eggs.
The Barn Bed & Breakfast, Higher Weddicott, Chagford, TQ13 8EH
Located in Chagford, Higher Weddicott Barn features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with bath or shower and a hair dryer. A Full English/Irish bre ...more
Located in Chagford, Higher Weddicott Barn features accommodation with free WiFi and a garden. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with bath or shower and a hair dryer. A Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the property. The bed and breakfast offers a terrace. Torquay is 41 km from Higher Weddicott Barn, while Plymouth is 43 km away. Exeter International Airport is 49 km from the property.
The Cornish Inn The Square, Gunnislake, PL18 9BW
Set in Gunnislake, The Cornish Inn offers a garden. The property is situated 7 km from Morwellham Quay. Guests can make use of a bar. The rooms in the inn are fitted with a kettle. Free WiFi and a pri ...more
Set in Gunnislake, The Cornish Inn offers a garden. The property is situated 7 km from Morwellham Quay. Guests can make use of a bar. The rooms in the inn are fitted with a kettle. Free WiFi and a private bathroom are available to all guests, while selected rooms are fitted with a DVD player. The units in The Cornish Inn are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast. You can play darts at The Cornish Inn. The nearest airport is Newquay Cornwall Airport, 69 km from the property.
Lewdown, Lewdown, EX20 4DT
Offering a terrace and views of the garden, Lobhill Farmhouse is set in Lewdown, 32 km from Plymouth. A flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as an iPod docking station are featured. Certain units fe ...more
Offering a terrace and views of the garden, Lobhill Farmhouse is set in Lewdown, 32 km from Plymouth. A flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as an iPod docking station are featured. Certain units feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a kettle in the room. A number of activities are offered in the area, such as horse riding and cycling. Exeter is 46 km from Lobhill Farmhouse, while Port Isaac is 47 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 54 km from the property.
Lobhill Farmhouse, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4DT
Lobhill Farmhouse offers a warm welcome, quality farmhouse accommodation and a relaxed and peaceful stay in a stunning location. After a fabulous Aga cooked breakfast enjoy a walk through Lobhill Wo ...more
Lobhill Farmhouse offers a warm welcome, quality farmhouse accommodation and a relaxed and peaceful stay in a stunning location. After a fabulous Aga cooked breakfast enjoy a walk through Lobhill Woods to Alder Lake and Vineyard.
High Street, Chagford, TQ13 8AJ
Located within the Dartmoor National Park, The Three Crowns is a 13th Century coaching inn with 5-star accommodation. In the heart of the small town of Chagford, the inn offers an extensive menu and f ...more
Located within the Dartmoor National Park, The Three Crowns is a 13th Century coaching inn with 5-star accommodation. In the heart of the small town of Chagford, the inn offers an extensive menu and free Wi-Fi. Each room at the Three Crowns boasts stylish fittings and a contemporary en suite bathroom. Rooms feature a TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and elegant fabrics. In the lounge and bar, guests will find a characterful log fire and the traditional dark wood décor of a typical country pub. Award winning St Austell ales are on draught, while meals and coffees can also be ordered. The stunning courtyard dining area has a glazed roof and serves food all day. The Three Crowns puts emphasis on sourcing ingredients locally, and guests can enjoy the chef's creations at candlelit dinners. Fernworthy Forest and Reservoir are within a 10-minute drive, backing onto the wild expanse of Dartmoor. Exeter is 30 minutes' drive away, providing access to the M5 and onward to Bristol.
44 The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AH
Ring O Bells is set in Chagford, within Dartmoor National Park. Dating from the 16th century, this bed and breakfast features a garden, a bar and a restaurant. The 4 attractive rooms at Ring O Bells h ...more
Ring O Bells is set in Chagford, within Dartmoor National Park. Dating from the 16th century, this bed and breakfast features a garden, a bar and a restaurant. The 4 attractive rooms at Ring O Bells have pleasant, modern décor with subtle, colourful finishes. There is free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, a flat-screen TV and a desk. You can enjoy classic and contemporary dishes in the Ring O Bells' restaurant, which uses Devon produce. The cosy bar serves real ales and fine wines, and features a fireplace. Breakfast options include continental and full English dishes Chagford has easy access to other villages in Dartmoor Park, including Moretonhamptsead, 4 miles away. Exeter is a 30-minute drive from the bed and breakfast.
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9 High Street, Chagford, TQ13 8AJ
Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park, the Globe Inn is rich in original character and traditional charm, with open fires, home-cooked food, good wines and real ales. In ...more
Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park, the Globe Inn is rich in original character and traditional charm, with open fires, home-cooked food, good wines and real ales. In the heart of the West Country, just a short walk from the very centre of Chagford, the Globe Inn offers a real traditional country atmosphere. Step back in time into the old bar with its open fire, traditional glass screen and friendly locals. The restaurant and bars offer tasty home-cooked food and the menus change regularly to reflect the best seasonal produce available locally. There are daily specials, including fresh fish. There are 7 large en suite rooms, all of which are tastefully furnished and decorated. Most of the rooms have recently been refurbished, including new bathrooms. All rooms have TVs, towels, and complimentary toiletries. All but one room looks out over the beautiful surrounding countryside. There is ample public parking just 50 metres away.
North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8RE
In the heart of Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes from the A30, the historic, luxurious Bovey Castle sits high on the valley's edge. It offers a spa and golf course, and free parking. The property ...more
In the heart of Dartmoor National Park and 15 minutes from the A30, the historic, luxurious Bovey Castle sits high on the valley's edge. It offers a spa and golf course, and free parking. The property is part of the Eden Hotel Collection which has been awarded AA Small Hotel Group of the Year 2014 - 2015. The property has also received 5 red AA awards. The castle is situated over 3 floors and overlooks peaceful Edwardian gardens, the golf course and the River Bovey. Its bedrooms have wonderful views, facilities for making tea and coffee, and a TV with satellite channels. Bovey Castle also has a Gold Award for Large Hotel of the Year from the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2016-17. There are two restaurant choices for dining. The Great Western Restaurant offers game shot on the moors, lamb and aged Exmoor beef and seafood sourced from Devon and Cornwall. Smith's Brasserie is a gastro pub serving classic British courses, with spectacular countryside views and a roaring fire pit. Bovey Castle also offers a choice of breakfast and afternoon tea. The hotel offers activities for young and old, including falconry displays, a children's club during school holidays and a playroom, woodland walks, hot-air ballooning, swimming, and a wide range of activities on site including a 4x4 off road track, sloe gin making and archery.
Betty Cottles Inn, Graddon Cross, Tavistock Road, Okehampton, Devon, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Located on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Betty Cottles Inn features B&B accommodation with a bar, restaurant, garden, children's playground and sauna. Free WiFi is available on site and ther ...more
Located on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Betty Cottles Inn features B&B accommodation with a bar, restaurant, garden, children's playground and sauna. Free WiFi is available on site and there is also free private parking. Most of the rooms have a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Rooms either have an en suite bathroom with bathtub or shower and free toiletries or access to a shared bathroom. Every morning, guests will enjoy a full English breakfast served at the B&B. At the restaurant, home-made food is served and guests will enjoy lunch and dinner by the open fire, while the bar offers local beers. Local activities include hiking, walking and cycling in the national park. Access to A30 Motorway is possible less than 3 miles away. Okehampton is 2.4 miles away and Plymouth is 28.2 miles away.
Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LN
Kilbury Manor is a charming C17th century Devon longhouse located in the beautiful Dart Valley. We have four superbly appointed rooms, each individually furnished. We are conveniently situated for eas ...more
Kilbury Manor is a charming C17th century Devon longhouse located in the beautiful Dart Valley. We have four superbly appointed rooms, each individually furnished. We are conveniently situated for easy access to Dartmoor and the South Hams coast.
The Village North Bovey, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8RB
Situated in the idyllic village of North Bovey, the Ring of Bells Inn offers a bar and restaurant. This pet-friendly inn offers en suite rooms, just 5 minutes' drive from the picturesque town of Moret ...more
Situated in the idyllic village of North Bovey, the Ring of Bells Inn offers a bar and restaurant. This pet-friendly inn offers en suite rooms, just 5 minutes' drive from the picturesque town of Moretonhampstead. The thatched inn boasts many period features, including a 15th century arched door frame, low beamed ceilings, and a grandfather clock built into the wall. The individually decorated rooms include a flat-screen digital TV and tea and coffee making facilities. In the mornings, the Ring of Bells Inn serves full English breakfast. Guests can enjoy traditional meals in the bar, which are prepared using locally sourced produce. The menu changes regularly, with special seasonal dishes. Real ales are also available. The Ring of Bells is just 10 minutes' drive from the moorland town of Chagford. The surrounding area is ideal for walking, with the centre of Dartmoor National Park just 9 mile away. The magnificent Castle Drogo is just 15 minutes' drive away.
Northgate House, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast, Devon, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EG
Situated in Buckfastleigh on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, next to the banks of River Dart. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, garden and a bar. The property provides a ...more
Situated in Buckfastleigh on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, next to the banks of River Dart. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, garden and a bar. The property provides a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi is available to all guests. Each room has an en-suite bathroom and some rooms feature a balcony. A full English breakfast is served each morning at the property. There is an on-site restaurant, which specialises in British cuisine and also offers Vegetarian, Dairy-free and Vegan options. Popular local activities include walking and cycling. Torquay is 18 km from the hotel, while Plymouth is 29 km away. Exeter International Airport is 37 km from the property.
Colebrook, Plymouth, Plympton, PL7 5EB
Nestled amid 100 acres of parkland, this traditional English country house is perfectly positioned for exploring both the timeless elegance of Devon and the bustling centre of Plymouth. Featuring a re ...more
Nestled amid 100 acres of parkland, this traditional English country house is perfectly positioned for exploring both the timeless elegance of Devon and the bustling centre of Plymouth. Featuring a restaurant and free WiFi, the hotel also has a bar and onsite hairdressers. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV. Guests can enjoy a full English breakfast in the morning. During your free time you can take advantage of the hotel's extensive leisure facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, fully-equipped gym and a relaxing spa. Alternatively, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the beautiful parkland. You can play squash at this hotel, and the area is popular for golfing. Plymouth is 8 km from Elfordleigh Hotel, while Tavistock is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 58 km from the property.
Manaton, Manaton, TQ13 9UF
Sited within the spectacular Dartmoor National Park, Kestor Inn offers bed and breakfast accommodation. Free private parking is available on site, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. Found above ...more
Sited within the spectacular Dartmoor National Park, Kestor Inn offers bed and breakfast accommodation. Free private parking is available on site, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. Found above a traditional village inn, the each comfortable room of Kestor Inn comes complete with modern furnishings and its own private bathroom. Each room also has a TV and tea and coffee making facilities, and many have views across the moors. A full English breakfast is included in the room rate. For lunch and evening meals, the inn serves a varied pub menu. Alternative shops and restaurants can be found 5 miles away in the village of Bovey Tracey. With an ideal location inside the National Park, the property is a perfect base from which to explore Dartmoor. Local sights such as Hound Tor, Bowermans Nose and Becky Falls can all be reached in less than 20 minutes on foot. Kestor Inn is 17 miles from Exeter.
Dartmoor is a unique area of scenic beauty, history, and old world charm. Relax here with a cream tea in one of its old world villages and let the outside world continue at a faster pace. Perhaps you could visit Buckfastleigh with its historic abbey and world famous honey. Who hasn't heard of Widecombe-in-the moor and the fair made famous by the poem about Tom Cobley.
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There are many National Trust properties within the national park including Lydford Gorge with its beautiful waterfall and challenging riverside walk, and also Finch Foundry which tells us a lot about village life in the 19th century. The whole area is a bird lovers delight. There are many Buzzards, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Owls and even the elusive Water Rail has been spied here
Take a walk with a ranger around one of the many high places or Tors and discover the history, myths, legends and wild life associated with this exciting area. There are walks and activities for all abilities, ages and interests. Families will love it in Dartmoor National Park with chance for picnics, sightseeing, shopping and biking on the Granite Way.
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Bhagwan Chowdhry is a Professor of Finance at UCLA Anderson School. He is also the Faculty Director for Impact@Anderson. He received his Ph.D. in 1989 from the University of Chicago Booth School. He also has an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology. Professor Chowdhry has proposed a Financial Access at Birth (FAB) initiative in which every child born in the world is given an initial deposit of $100 in an online bank account to guarantee that everyone in the world will have access to financial services in a few decades. You can read about the initiative at FinancialAccessatBirth.org.