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Perseid Meteor Shower

Don’t Miss a Stellar Show

August 11, 2016 6:35 am Published by Comments Off on Don’t Miss a Stellar Show

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most stunning celestial events in the astronomer’s calendar, is set to give visitors to Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park a spectacular show. This year is set to be one of the biggest meteor showers in some time.  While... Read more


The RSPB and 19 Five-Year-Olds

August 2, 2016 7:54 am Published by Comments Off on The RSPB and 19 Five-Year-Olds

July has been a very busy month for us here at Mother Ivey’s Bay. Everything is growing at pace and we have lots flowering. The Erigeron Agapanthus Salvia, Geranium, Nepita (cat mint) Lavender, Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) are bursting with colour and we have seen... Read more


A photograph of Mother Ivey's Bay Holiday Park Reception Wildlife Information Board

Bees, Plants & ORKS – Come Again?

July 2, 2016 6:27 am Published by Comments Off on Bees, Plants & ORKS – Come Again?

The past two months have been planting time! We have started planting up our ‘Martha’s Orchard‘ site and replanted our front entrance beds. We are also on the brink of keep bees on the site with the help a local bee keeper. Here’s our Gardener... Read more


Challenging, Horticulturally Speaking

May 4, 2016 1:41 am Published by Comments Off on Challenging, Horticulturally Speaking

Mother Ivey’s Bay Head Gardener, Alison has been busy battling the quirky south west springtime weather conditions, trying to juggle unusually cold months with the need to recognise that Spring has infact sprung.  Here’s what she’s been up to: “The year is moving on at... Read more


What is the ‘Obby ‘Oss?

April 16, 2016 9:42 am Published by Comments Off on What is the ‘Obby ‘Oss?

A sleepy Cornish harbour town comes alive each May Day with folklore, shinanigans and a healthy hint of intemperance. By far the climax of the Padstow calendar, for those lucky enough to stumble upon the locals’ celebrations, the festival offers a chance to see Padstow... Read more


Don’t miss these ‘cracking’ Easter events!

February 28, 2016 12:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Don’t miss these ‘cracking’ Easter events!

So, you’ve booked your Easter break and you (and the kids) are super excited.  Now all you need to do is plan how to spend your well earned week or two, but fear not, help is at hand! With any luck, the weather will be... Read more