The Ark Cafe, Newent
Right beside the Daffodil Line bus stop and the lake in the centre of Newent you will find The Ark: a great cafe and so much more . . .
Right beside the Daffodil Line bus stop and the lake in the centre of Newent you will find The Ark: a great cafe and so much more . . .
When one of the team at Redz Hair & Beauty salons in Newent was diagnosed with breast cancer, Callie, Karen and their colleagues decided they wanted to use their skills and experience to do something positive for cancer sufferers.
I’ve always wanted to have a go at throwing a pot. So, on a chilly day in early February I caught the 232 over to Ross and headed down the road to Yat Pottery to try my luck on the wheel, under the expert guidance of potter Adam Campbell.
The wheels on the bus have now been going round and round for a whole year – we passed our First Birthday on 2nd April 2024.
A quick trip to Ross-on-Wye Turns into a much longer visit, and leaves our passenger wanting more.
Browsing a local market on a crisp and sunny winter’s morning can be a great start to your weekend. And down the Daffodil Line we are blessed with so many to choose from.
Tied to the traditional end of Christmas festivities on Twelfth Night the Wassail has roots that almost certainly go back to pre-Christian times. And it’s still alive and well in the orchards along the Daffodil Line. So this year, why not see in the new year in unique and traditional fashion, and join the Wassail in Much Marcle.
Along with our good intentions to lose weight, do more exercise, and cut down on the vino – at least for a month or so – most of us these days want to do something positive for our community and the planet.
Did you know that whichever direction you are coming from the Daffodil Line gives you around an hour in Newent, before your return journey? Longer if you like of course, but an hour is the perfect time for a wander around the lake and a chance to admire the nature-inspired sculptures along the way.