#LikeALocal. A free Entry event held every year in Ottery St Mary, East Devon. The Flaming Tar Barrels are carried through the streets of the town to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors, something that has become very well known throughout the years.
Ottery St. Mary is internationally renowned for its Tar Barrels – the event is said to have originated in the 17th century, and is held each year. Each of Ottery’s central public houses sponsors a single barrel. Held on November 4th, the barrels are soaked with tar and are lit outside each of the pubs in turn and once the flames begin to pour out, they are hoisted up onto local people’s backs and shoulders.

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"Close to Maidencombe Beach. Quiet and relaxing. Wonderful stay."

"Lovley property, well equipped.Owner is very welcoming and knowledgeable about Devon.Highly recommend this property "

"Cozy cottage, beautiful landscape, invites you to relax. We'll be back."

"Very happy with our stay at Buttercup Cottage. Amenities were all well appointed, we needed to replace the kettle which was no problem and had a replacement within an hour.The loveliest spot to enjoy the countryside thank you."

"What an amazing place to stay! Close to many activities but at the same time a lovely quiet location. Very well equipped with lots of DVD choices, board games and everything you need to maintain your stay. The beds and bedding was my highlight one of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in for years! Will definitely be back, thanks for having us."

$445 nightly

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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"Great location easy for the town, station, walks."

"dirty utensils,cups,eating bowls, freezer leaking water and mildew growing inside. dirty sheet with dirt on and stains. both bed had springs coming through, one bed had a large dip in the middle, damp place, radiator controls had been taken off so it could not be adjusted. car parking was dangerous not wide enough to get in and out bust road, even though we asked hostes if the parking was wide enough for our car, they said it was. the stairs did not have a banister to go safely up and down...

"The bottom lock on the front door is too stiff. One side of the double bed is broken. There is no mention of the parking permit and car park on the agents website. "

$476 nightly

Oct 3 - Oct 4

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"Lovely owner.Great cottage fantastic "

$474 nightly

Oct 10 - Oct 11

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"Paul and Anna were wonderful hosts, and the property was perfect for our stay; we wished we could have stayed longer. The location is rural, but there is an excellent farm to table grocery store just a few minutes down the road, and it is fabulous. We would absolutely stay here again! "

"Great place to stay in the centre of Lyme Regis, highly recommended."

$351 nightly

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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"Well equipped, super location, very clean & comfy cottage. Loved it, will be back! Thank you Tessa x"

$439 nightly

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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$650 nightly

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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$407 nightly

Oct 3 - Oct 4

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"Beautiful comfortable cottage. So much character yet has every modern convenience. Highly recommend."

"very clean and smartly furnished a very enjoyable stay. I 100% recommend you book and stay here, you will not be disappointed. fantastic location and wonderful hosts."

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voco Zeal Exeter Science Park by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Good modern hotel with a convenient location just off the M5. Parking for hotel guests is not included in the room price which is disappointing. You can pre-pay for parking via Expedia to reduce the parking costs. "