A trip in 12 chapters
Delightful Devon
15 August 2020 — 1 May 2024
Chapter 1
Bideford – a haven of scenic tranquility in north Devon
15 August 2020 · Torridge, England
North Devon bound 2020 is a strange year that blights the lives of millions. Owing to the restrictions of air…
Chapter 2
Sidmouth – a south Devon gem
25 September 2020 · East Devon, England
When an unexpected opportunity arose for my partner and I to stay in a friend’s holiday home at Sidmouth, I…
Chapter 3
Overbeck’s at Salcombe – a National Trust treasure
25 September 2020 · South Hams, England
Natural Trust itself is a national treasure taking care of thousands of heritage sites. The annual membership is well worth…
Chapter 4
A fresh look at Exeter
25 September 2020 · Exeter, England
Having family connections in Exeter means occasional visits there. After a while it’s all too easy to take this amazing…
Chapter 5
Coleton Fishacre – another National Trust treasure
25 September 2020 · South Hams, England
Coleton Fishacre at Kingswear is just over 30 miles from our base in Exeter. It’s one of best National Trust…
Chapter 6
Staycation in Devon & Cornwall in 2021
9 June 2021 · Teignbridge, England
The distance between the New Forest in Wiltshire and Falmouth in Cornwall is about 200 miles and takes about 4…
Chapter 7
What’s so special about Hunters Inn in Exmoor, Devon?
6 July 2021 · Somerset, England
Booking a stay at Hunters Inn is said to be difficult because it’s fully booked months in advance. I can…
Chapter 8
Staycation continued in mid June 2021 in North Devon
6 July 2021 · Torridge, England
With foreign travel fraught with difficulties, and alleviation nowhere in sight, staycation seems to be the only way to revive…
Chapter 9
Barnstaple and other North Devon Delights
12 July 2022 · North Devon, England
As my partner hails from Bideford, our annual trip to north Devon tends to be based around there. This year…
Chapter 10
Devonshire Delights in June
3 July 2023 · Teignbridge, England
The travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic of 2020 made me appreciate more the places nearer home that have been…
Chapter 11
The romance of train travel in Devon
14 April 2024 · Teignbridge, England
My partner and I just returned from a few days in Devon for my birthday. We did something quite different…
Chapter 12
Spellbinding Sidmouth
1 May 2024 · East Devon, England
I had barely unpacked my suitcase from my last trip to Devon, when I was off there again last Friday….