Sip a mug of the best hot chocolate you will find in Cornwall, and get a history lesson about the […]
Cracking Crackington Haven
The coast of north Cornwall is wild, windy and rugged. Experience its beauty at its brutal best at Crackington Haven.
Berwick-upon-Tweed: day-trip of my dreams
The English town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, just inside the border with Scotland, has always intrigued me. At war with Russia? A […]
A modern day pilgrimage to Holy Island
Driving to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has long been top of my travel bucket-list. Pilgrims have been making the […]
Burnley’s Singing Ringing Tree: it’s grim up north
When I started this blog five years ago, I was looking forward to writing inspiring travel stories about the world’s […]
St Abbs: a few hours in Scotland
If you’re visiting Northumberland, it’s an easy trip north into Scotland to chalk another country off. Historically, English lovers eloped to […]
Bamburgh: world class beach, bench and bangers
Bamburgh in Northumberland has to be one of the most picturesque villages in England, with its dramatic castle, massive sandy […]
Tintagel to Trebarwith Strand: crap castle and dog head island
Tintagel Castle is one of Cornwall’s most visited attractions, with over 3,000 visitors a day in the summer months. But […]
Cornwall: The outrageously beautiful Portloe
The English Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman once described Portloe as “one of the least spoiled and most impressive of […]
Truro: the only city break in Cornwall
Cornwall is not all about beaches, coastal walks and quaint fishing villages. Why not visit the only city in the […]
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