If there’s one thing you can count on in Devon, it’s the rain. We’ve visited the county countless times over the years – north, south, coast and moor – and we’ve yet to have a trip where the waterproofs didn’t come out at some point. But here’s the thing: some …
When I first went to the cathedral city of York on a school trip many, many years ago (I’m not revealing how many years ago…), what stuck in my memory from that short visit was just how pretty the city is – with its spiderweb of cobblestoned streets and quirky …
As we made our way from the car towards the zig-zag pathway that would lead us down to our home for the next few days, all I could hear were the excited squeals from the children. “I can see the sea!” they shouted, running off into the distance. High up …
The Camel Trail from Wadebridge to Padstow is one of the most popular cycle routes in Cornwall – and for good reason. It’s flat, mostly traffic-free, and follows the course of the River Camel along the estuary, with views that open up wider with every turn of the pedals. We …
With national park scenery, a gorgeous coastline, Roman ruins and dozens of chocolate-box towns and villages, West Sussex is a wonderful county to explore (and I’m not just saying that as a proud resident). It’s near enough to London for a day trip, but equally has enough to keep you …
We first discovered Fowey (it rhymes with joy) when we were footloose and fancy-free – a young just-married couple exploring Cornwall for the first time. I still remember our little apartment set back from the main street, and how we spent the week eating our way through every restaurant in …