The West Country is a fabulous destination for a spring break when its spectacular landscape literally comes alive.  Wildlife enthusiasts, birdwatchers, walkers and anyone who enjoys the great outdoors won't be disappointed, and Toad Hall Cottages www.toadhallcottages.co.uk  has a fantastic range of properties available for a Spring or Easter Holiday.    

Spring arrives early in the West Country and is one of the best times of the year to visit, especially for wildlife lovers.  On Dartmoor and Exmoor wild pony foals are born and are a lovely sight along with the new-born lambs on the hillsides.  Vast tracts of the moors are covered in wild flowers and new growth attracting insects and birds including buzzards, skylarks, and house martins.  Birdwatchers will also enjoy visiting the region's many wildlife reserves including Slapton Ley in South Devon where migrant birds appear from March, rare breeds can be spotted nesting, and the woodland trails are awash with bluebells and primroses.  And at the Axe Estuary Wetlands on the Devon/Dorset border visitors can be lucky enough to spot the occasional Osprey as well as a variety of wading birds, otters, water voles and bats. 

In spring the seas around Devon and Cornwall begin warming up which also attracts many animals, on trips out of Falmouth Harbour visitors can spot basking sharks up to 12 metres long, pods of dolphins, seals, whales and seabirds all drawn by the increase in fish and plankton. 

Walkers on the South West Coast Path which runs the length of the Dorset/Devon/Cornwall coastline have the best of all worlds during springtime with clear sunny skies, stunning coastal scenery, the chance to spot rare birds, seals, dolphins and other wildlife as well as the benefits of an active break. 

Award winning Toad Hall Cottages have over 600 holiday cottages throughout the South West ideal for a springtime holiday.  On Dartmoor Neadon Cottage is a great choice for families, this 17th century cottage is on a working farm and guests can help feed the baby lambs as well as enjoy the stunning remote location (Sleeps 8, dogs welcome, 7 nights from £495).  Birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy Lower Reeds at Torcross, Devon overlooking Slapton Ley Nature Reserve as well as being directly on the South West Coast Path and surrounded by  beautiful beaches and countryside (Sleeps 2, dogs welcome, 7 nights from £385), or within easy reach of the Axe Estuary Wetlands as well as Hugh Fernley Whittingstall's River Cottage is Courshay Springs, Axminster where an additional spring highlight is the wildflower meadows which surround the property (Sleeps 5, dogs welcome, 7 nights from £374).  For sea life trips out of Falmouth and wonderful coastal walking stay at bright and spacious Topsides in the nearby Cornish fishing village of Fowey (Sleeps 6, 7 nights from £692).

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Winner of the Best Medium Sized Holiday Cottage Operator at the British Travel Awards 2015, Toad Hall Cottages offer more than 600 luxury self-catering holiday cottages across Devon, Cornwall,  Dorset and Somerset.  Whether you are looking for a luxury cottage break, a romantic getaway for two, a dog friendly self-catering cottage or a family holiday, Toad Hall Cottages offer an unrivalled range of sought after properties.