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Coombe Abbey – no ordinary hotel
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Classy and colourful Cliveden
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Palheiro Gardens (Jardines Palheiro) 2023
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Funchal Old Town in January 2023
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Marvellous Madeira revisited again in 2023
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Quantock Hills and 2 more Somerset charmers – Nether Stowey & Watchet
This post is part of a series called Sweet Somerset I don’t normally travel in the U.K. in December, nor do I book accommodation before knowing anything about the area!…
Christmas Lights at Stourhead 2022
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One autumn morning at Stourhead
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Happy return to Wells!
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