Walking, trekking, mountain biking, bird watching, lawn boules, badminton, table tennis,
snooker, board games, yoga, reading, cheese & jam making, painting
The farm is on the edge of a deodar forest, through which there are many trails leading up to the nearby peaks, many of which have their own temples.
The walking possibilities range from wandering down into the orchard with a good book, to a quiet stroll along a fairly level country road through the woods, with barely any traffic, to overnight wild camping treks through (almost) uncharted territory; and everything in between, and beyond.
The mountain biking possibilities are endless, and so far largely unattempted. There are all sorts of tracks, trails and 'roads' leading everywhere all around the valley and beyond - most of which are unpaved and although well-used, what traffic there is, is pedestrian, with very few motorised vehicles.
Bird-watching offers particularly rich pickings. The farm is located in an area peculiarly rich in flora and fauna, at the limit of the orchard belt stretching up from the river below, with protected deodar forests stretching above it to rocky mountain peaks beyond, and beyond that lie more or less virgin protected open forests stretching to the glaciers in the far distance. Please click on the 'Wildlife' tab, for more information.
Fishing, particularly fly fishing, is an area we are hoping to explore more, as there is a pristine mountain river at the bottom of the hill, and we have a couple of rods.
For trout, the breeding season is from Nov 1 to Feb 28. Angling for all other fish species is banned every year from June 1 to July 31 since it is the breeding season and the fish need to propagate.
There is a licence fee of Rs.100 for a day, which allows the angler to catch six trout a day.
- See more at: http://www.theweekendleader.com/Culture/520/weekend-reading.html#sthash.CriQl3zO.dpuf
Evening activities centre around the living room and games rooms. There is a billiards/snooker table, table tennis, darts, all sorts of eclectic board and table games: a Japanese go table, table skittles, chess, cards, and a variety of family games such as Cluedo, Monopoly, Scrabble, cards, etc. There is also a piano and a couple of guitars. The rooms are warmed in the winter by under-floor heating and a woodburners.
We also provide a DVD library with a wide range of films, including classic children's films. Plus a book library with 1000+ titles. Both libraries are growing. The DVD player is away from the games room, in the Upper House living room.
The walking possibilities range from wandering down into the orchard with a good book, to a quiet stroll along a fairly level country road through the woods, with barely any traffic, to overnight wild camping treks through (almost) uncharted territory; and everything in between, and beyond.
The mountain biking possibilities are endless, and so far largely unattempted. There are all sorts of tracks, trails and 'roads' leading everywhere all around the valley and beyond - most of which are unpaved and although well-used, what traffic there is, is pedestrian, with very few motorised vehicles.
Bird-watching offers particularly rich pickings. The farm is located in an area peculiarly rich in flora and fauna, at the limit of the orchard belt stretching up from the river below, with protected deodar forests stretching above it to rocky mountain peaks beyond, and beyond that lie more or less virgin protected open forests stretching to the glaciers in the far distance. Please click on the 'Wildlife' tab, for more information.
Fishing, particularly fly fishing, is an area we are hoping to explore more, as there is a pristine mountain river at the bottom of the hill, and we have a couple of rods.
For trout, the breeding season is from Nov 1 to Feb 28. Angling for all other fish species is banned every year from June 1 to July 31 since it is the breeding season and the fish need to propagate.
There is a licence fee of Rs.100 for a day, which allows the angler to catch six trout a day.
- See more at: http://www.theweekendleader.com/Culture/520/weekend-reading.html#sthash.CriQl3zO.dpuf
Evening activities centre around the living room and games rooms. There is a billiards/snooker table, table tennis, darts, all sorts of eclectic board and table games: a Japanese go table, table skittles, chess, cards, and a variety of family games such as Cluedo, Monopoly, Scrabble, cards, etc. There is also a piano and a couple of guitars. The rooms are warmed in the winter by under-floor heating and a woodburners.
We also provide a DVD library with a wide range of films, including classic children's films. Plus a book library with 1000+ titles. Both libraries are growing. The DVD player is away from the games room, in the Upper House living room.
Neraghati
Hiking up to the nearest peak, Nehraghati, 2680 m, home to the Himalayan Griffon - a comfortable three-hour hike.
Looking back from Nehraghati
The farm is down through the forest to the right.
The bridle path
This trail, which passes through the woods above the farm, was once a bridle path used by the British to visit the Gurkha garrison on Hatu Peak during the British Raj. It is an off-shoot of the ancient Hindustan-Tibet Road at the top of the valley.
Reoghati
A further couple of hours' hiking gets you to Reoghati, with 360 views - to the north are the Great Himalayas, beyond Bagi, the village at the pass.
East, towards Kinnaur and Tibet beyond
East, towards Kinnaur and Tibet beyond
beyond Chaal temple
Beyond Chhaal temple on Reoghati - good hiking territory, north east towards Tibet.
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