The art of turning a hurried day trip to a relaxing break comes easy with practice! Take a desired destination, find a hotel with character nearby and a local pub…
Classy and colourful Cliveden
This post is part of a series called Around England Travel is like life, it’s not just about the destination but to make the most of the journey to get…
Christmas Lights at Stourhead 2022
This post is part of a series called Around England I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out for…
One autumn morning at Stourhead
This post is part of a series called Around England When it comes to autumn, it’s difficult not to wax lyrical about the harmonious medley of mellow colours seen everywhere,…
“Autumn colour at Winkworth” 2022
This post is part of a series called Around England The joy of Autumn It’s the time of the year when summer plants put away their brightly-coloured flowers, some trees…
Christmas at Stourhead – farewell to 2021
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…
Let’s do London again – in September 2021!
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…
Sweet Somerset
This post is part of a series called Sweet Somerset To make our trip to Hunters Inn (link) and North Devon (link) in mid June 2021 more interesting, my partner…
What’s so special about Hunters Inn in Exmoor, Devon?
This post is part of a series called Delightful Devon Booking a stay at Hunters Inn is said to be difficult because it’s fully booked months in advance. I can…
The tales of 2 Cornish gardens – Trebah Gardens and Trelissick
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…