Spring at Butterwell Farm: Lambing Season, Renovations & Winter Reflections Spring has arrived at Butterwell Farm, bringing with it longer days, new life, and one of the busiest times of year on the farm. With lambing season just around the corner and exciting renovation progress underway, it’s a full and rewarding start to the year.…
Settling into Autumn Summer has been and gone, and we’re settling back into the slower rhythm of autumn – routines restored, a little more calm in the air, and time again for making plans. Winter Projects and Plans Here at Butterwell Farm, autumn always brings with it a sense of purpose and a time to…
Spring at its glorious best What a spring it’s been! We have been blessed with the most glorious weather, and Easter brought a full house here at the farm. Families made the most of the sunshine, with little adventurers and relaxed nature-lovers alike soaking up everything Butterwell Farm and our surroundings have to offer. From…
A Happy New Year! We can hardly believe it’s already nearly February! Snowdrops have popped their heads up, and there are glimmers of white everywhere you look. We hope you all had a wonderful festive season and a happy new year wherever you were. All our properties were fully booked over Christmas and New Year,…
Welcome to the latest instalment of our newsletter from Butterwell Farm Autumn has wrapped its golden hues around us, and life here at Butterwell Farm is taking on a cosier, quieter pace. The leaves are falling, the log burners are crackling, and the crisp mornings are perfect for bracing walks along the riverbank and the…
As we write our thoughts are now firmly focused on the coming season which starts as usual on 1st May. Despite a very dry February I’m pleased to say either side of that we have had decent rains and the river is running high and clear. The water table is still on the low side…
This months fishing report for the River Camel in Cornwall for Trout and Salmon magazine: Sam Hamilton at Butterwell reports the river was low and very clean at the start of the season on 1 May. A tiny amount of rain during the opening day lifted the water an inch or two and coloured it a…
Overall Butterwell fished well for night fly Sea Trout fishers with 71 fish caught and 97% carefully returned. The drought which gripped much of the UK as usual did not deter the Sea Trout from running in good numbers and probably helped them to stop in the Butterwell pools. The surprise was the average size…
Over the last month Sam @butterwell_fishery reports from the River Camel: The last week of July and the majority of August here at Butterwell have fished well, if not a little slow but reassuringly consistent. Though the last 4 weeks have been lightly fished, the Sea Trout landed have been on the larger side with…
The perfect family holiday in Cornwall for the fly fisher in the family Although Butterwell is a fantastic destination for nature loving families, for the dedicated Sea Trout fly fisher, it comes alive during Summer nights. I had a chat with one of our regular visitors who told me the story of how he…