I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out for the event and managed to get tickets for the opening…
I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out for the event and managed to get tickets for the opening…
When it comes to autumn, it’s difficult not to wax lyrical about the harmonious medley of mellow colours seen everywhere, none more so than at National Trust’s Stourhead. It’s practically…
The joy of Autumn It’s the time of the year when summer plants put away their brightly-coloured flowers, some trees start shedding their leaves, sprinkling the ground with colours of…
What a fabulous way to wind up the year with a visit to National Trust’s Stourhead to see the magical light show! It took just over an hour to follow…
London – brash, bold and bewitching – was the exact antithesis of the rural destination of my recent outings. London is a beguiling mix of elegant period buildings and ultra…
To make our trip to Hunters Inn (link) and North Devon (link) in mid June 2021 more interesting, my partner and I took in a couple of towns and National…
Booking a stay at Hunters Inn is said to be difficult because it’s fully booked months in advance. I can vouch for that. I managed to book a room for…
Falmouth is renowned for its sub-tropical gardens. While in the area, I visited 2 gems, Trebah Gardens and Trelissick Garden. Trebah Gardens Trebah is only a short drive from The…
Coleton Fishacre at Kingswear is just over 30 miles from our base in Exeter. It’s one of best National Trust gardens I have visited. Unfortunately the house, which was built in…
Natural Trust itself is a national treasure taking care of thousands of heritage sites. The annual membership is well worth it as my partner and I always find a National…