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OUR MENTAL HEALTH IS GETTING WORSE: There’s an old saying that a bad day’s fishing is better than a good day at work. It’s much more than that though, especially where fly fishing is concerned. There’s something unique about the rhythm of casting a fly, the focus on fishing and outwitting the fish, and being […]

A new offering at The Arundell is an academy to promote the uptake of field sports among the next generation. Aimed at 14 to 19 year olds, the course intends to introduce stream and fields sports to the student over a period of 5 days. Under the expert supervision and tuition of our professional instructors

As first time owners of a restaurant and hotel,  compiling a wine list for public consumption was a new and exciting experience. Nor before been required to give thought to the logistics of managing a commercial cellar, with a consumption of anywhere between 50 to 100 bottles per day. It was clear we needed some help.  After

All of The Arundell’s fishing and rivers connect us to the moorland. The river Lyd comes tumbling from the Western edge of Dartmoor where it gives its name to the ancient village of Lydford. Above the gorge where the river hits the moor and wends its way up to its source is a lovely, tranquil,

With Autumn in full swing and the crisp bite in the air, The Arundell is bringing back The Sunday Roast. Roast Dinners at The Arundell are fully adorned with all the trimmings and truly scrumptious.  The Arundell Kitchen team believe the Sunday Roast should include prime sirloin beef, in fact nothing but the best Devon

As the weather turns colder, make the most of the hedgerows bursting with blackberries, with this simple and delicious jam recipe; supplied by our Executive Head Chef, Ashley Wright. This traditional combination of ingredients, with flavour coming from the fragrant berries, is perfect to store and enjoy over the winter months ahead.  Ingredients 425g wild

“To all things there is a season”; Ecclesiaistes, Chapter 3, Verses 1 to 9, if you would like the complete quote. “Never was this more true than in autumn, when the urgency of the changing season really starts to make itself felt. Every day out in the country is one full of magic, but it