pink flowers near Rock Cornwall
England, Europe, UK

Rock Beach Cornwall • A Guide to Kensington-by-the-Sea

Controversially, at Rock Beach Cornwall, there is not a pebble in sight. And the golden stretch of sand along the banks of the Camel Estuary is the perfect place to while away an afternoon, either relaxing on the beach or taking part in all manner of water sports. Here's why you need to visit Rock.… Continue reading Rock Beach Cornwall • A Guide to Kensington-by-the-Sea

the cliffs at Beachy Head lighthouse
England, Europe, UK

Seven Sisters Walk • Hiking on East Sussex’s famous cliffs

The Seven Sisters walk is one of the most famous walks in the south of England, and also one of the most beautiful. Stretching along the stunning chalk coastline of the South Downs National Park, there are several iconic locations along the way; whether you complete the Seven Sisters walk all in one go or… Continue reading Seven Sisters Walk • Hiking on East Sussex’s famous cliffs

the sand dunes above Rock Beach
England, Europe, UK

Cornwall Itinerary : 4 Days in Cornwall

Early this summer I managed to get down to Cornwall for the very first time in my entire life; and let me tell you this for free, it is one BEAUTIFUL part of England. We spent 4 days in Cornwall, based on the northern coast near the tiny town of Camelford. And as my very… Continue reading Cornwall Itinerary : 4 Days in Cornwall

view from the window of A La Ronde National Trust property in Devon
England, Europe, UK

National Trust Properties in Devon • The Tale of the Parminter Cousins and the Hexagonal House

A La Ronde is somehow unique from the other National Trust properties in Devon. The story of the Parminter Cousins- trailblazing female travellers before their time- definitely has something to do with it. The 18th century souvenirs crammed into glass cabinets galore is also rather intriguing. And then there's the house itself, all sixteen quirky… Continue reading National Trust Properties in Devon • The Tale of the Parminter Cousins and the Hexagonal House

eastbourne walks
England, Europe, UK

Eastbourne Walks. The best walks around Eastbourne, East Sussex.

This little seaside town in Sussex is beautiful in its own right, but its close proximity to so much beautiful nature makes it the ideal base to explore the great outdoors! Here are my favourite Eastbourne walks, all either within the town or easily accessible close by. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn… Continue reading Eastbourne Walks. The best walks around Eastbourne, East Sussex.

the best things to do in Rye
England, Europe, UK

Things to Do in Rye. A Quick Guide to the Prettiest Town in East Sussex.

Cobblestone streets, higgledy-piggledy houses and roads with fairy-tale names give this little Sussex town an air of magic. Add all that to its murky past filled with smuggler gangs and French raiders and you can just feel the layers upon layers of stories seeping out from every crack in the ground. Here are the best… Continue reading Things to Do in Rye. A Quick Guide to the Prettiest Town in East Sussex.

a rowing boat and a cottage
England, Europe, UK

A Day at Dungeness – the only desert in England

I've spent a day at Dungeness a few times in my life, but my hazy childhood memories of this little village in Kent all paint a rather bleak picture. Tiny ramshackle cottages dotted across a vast expanse of shingle, a nuclear power station looming in the distance, and a sky that's consistently a wash of… Continue reading A Day at Dungeness – the only desert in England

walking from Eastbourne to Beachy Head
England, Europe, Personal scribbles, UK

From Holywell, Eastbourne to Beachy Head and Beyond- photographs from isolation in my hometown

Once upon a time, I didn't like Eastbourne very much. I moved here when I was thirteen, and lived here properly for about ten years. Over those ten years I barely spent any time at the beach. Mostly I just wanted to get out of Eastbourne, not stay in it. And I definitely never even… Continue reading From Holywell, Eastbourne to Beachy Head and Beyond- photographs from isolation in my hometown

Brighton Pavilion from the front
England, Europe, UK

Five Things You Have to See on a Brighton Day Trip

A Brighton day trip is the perfect get-away from London- in fact, so perfect that people often call it 'London by the Sea.' The Sussex seaside city is a haven for hippies, the 'gay capital' of the UK, and pretty much an anything-goes kind of place. I once saw a man in full 17th century… Continue reading Five Things You Have to See on a Brighton Day Trip

the sand man of torquay, south east Devon
England, Europe, UK

South Devon Things to Do : Six places you should check out ASAP

Devon is one of the most beautiful parts of the UK (in my humble opinion). Here are six of the most awesome South Devon things to do and places to see.   The South West, and particularly the South West coast of England, is renowned for being absolutely stunning. The land of sweeping moors, genteel… Continue reading South Devon Things to Do : Six places you should check out ASAP