Fresh sea trout on night fly at Butterwell

Angling Spring Newsletter 2023

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…

Season Opening of the River Camel

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…

Good sea trout on night fly being released at Butterwell

Fishing Report August 2021

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…

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Sea Trout Fishing at Butterwell Farm

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…

Lit fire in log burner in cottage

Newsletter September 2019

Another busy Cornish summer is over and we now look forward to quieter Autumnal days enjoying the crisp air and changing colours of the season.  Book your 2019 Autumn/Winter stay at Butterwell Farm within the next week and receive a special 5% discount when you use the code Discount05 to book online. All of our properties…

Jacob sheep flock cornwall

Butterwell Farm Newsletter 2019

Happy Customers ~ Cottage Improvements ~ Filming Location ~ Wildlife Notes and Estate Management ~ Fishing Season Summary 2018 Customer Feedback 2018 proved to be a fantastic year for guest reviews across all of our properties.  Guests that came to stay in the newly renovated Buzzard Barn were very impressed with the finish and the cosy feel…

Table laid for dinner

Butterwell Newsletter July 2018

Buzzard Barn ~ Fishing ~ Lambing ~ Family ~ Wildlife notes ~ Privacy policy The Latest from Butterwell Farm Buzzard Barn We completed a full internal renovation and damp proofing of Buzzard Barn on time this June and we have already had a month worth of guests.  We are very pleased with the feedback received so far and…