Venue and Accommodation
We’re getting married at Higher Holcombe near Ottery St Mary. There’s loads of green space and best of all no curfew!
N.B – You may be required to walk on grass to get to the ceremony so please take this into account when deciding which shoes to wear! (Stilettos not recommended!)
How to get there?
There are lots of ways to get there!
Driving:
Higher Holcombe is half an hour drive from both Exmouth and Exeter.
How to find: HIGHER HOLCOMBE postcode (EX11 1PQ) doesn’t work on SatNav!
- From M5 / J29 take the A30 towards Honiton.
- Leave A30 at Patterson’s Cross.
- Follow signs to Otter Garden Centre.
- Go through Alfington (B3177) and take the 1st left (Holcombe Lane).
- Higher Holcombe is 1km up narrow lane on the right.
- If you reach Otter Garden Centre – you’ve gone too far!
- Turn around and take 1st right (Holcombe Lane)
A30 is 3 minutes away
The M5 (junction 28) is 15 minutes away
Parking
There is a ‘hard standing’ parking area for 25 vehicles behind the orchard and a disabled car parking area behind the Old Dairy. Overflow parking is in one of the top fields. Please, car-share wherever possible. Vehicles are left at owners’ risk. Cars can be left overnight.
NB Holcombe Lane is narrow! Drive slowly and be prepared to reverse if you meet a farm vehicle with a trailer.
By train:
Both Feniton and Honiton train stations are about a 7 minutes drive away (with a direct line from London-Waterloo). Pickup from the train station can be organised if needed. Please let us know.
Exeter St David’s (direct line from London-Paddington and other major cities) (where you can change for a train to Feniton or Honiton) is about 35 minutes away – we recommend coming in groups and sharing a taxi.
Air:
Exeter airport is 10 miles away with links to major cities
Bristol airport is a 70-minute drive away with a wider range of connections
Where to Stay?
Glamping Tents
There are 5 white canvas Lotus Belle tents that are 6m in diameter and are a special design that’s a cross between a yurt and a bell tent and are lined for extra warmth.
Decorated with styles from around the world as well as coir matting and rugs.
2 tents (each one with 5 single beds) are in the paddock facing the Old Dairy. These are £175 per tent.
3 tents (each with a double bed and 2 singles) are on the fringes of the woodland. These are £150 per tent.
The venue has advised that you can fit up to a maximum of 8 people in each tent, so you’re welcome to squeeze extra people in providing they bring their own matresses/inflatable matresses and bedding. Cosy!
All beds are made up with a cotton bottom sheet and a comfy pillow – bring your own sleeping bags and towels. The venue can supply duvets / covers / towels for an additional £15 per person for the night.
Glampers use the 2 toilets and 2 wet room showers in the Old Dairy as well as the kitchen and dining facilities.
Let us know if you want more information about these.
Overflow Camping
Once all the Glamping tents have all been booked, we can also have people camp in their own tents in the overflow camping field. Let us know if you’re planning to camp. There will be a daily charge of £10 per person for overflow campers.
Accommodation in the local area
| Accommodation Venue | Website | Contact number | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Weir Hotel | https://www.tumblingweirhotel.co.uk | 01404 812752 | Approx £100 for 2 B&B |
| Premier Inn, Honiton | https://www.premierinn.com | 0871 5279508 | Approx £100 for 2 |