As someone who grew up on the Sunshine Coast of Eastbourne, you think I'd have realised it sooner: this town is beaut! Ever since its beginnings as a Victorian seaside resort, people have been flocking to Eastbourne in droves- it's all that sea air, you see. Good for the lungs. And with the popularity of… Continue reading Things to do in Eastbourne: A Staycation Guide to the Sunshine Coast
St Nectan's Glen is a magical Cornwall waterfall which is unmissable on a trip to the south west of England. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. If it wasn't for lockdown, and the grounding of any flights out of England, I… Continue reading St Nectan’s Glen • How to get to the magical Cornwall waterfall
We arrived in Broadstairs on a strangely overcast morning in June, while the sea was battering the harbour wall in mammoth crashes and explosions of saltwater. But the atmosphere did nothing to dampen our moods; at first sight of the golden curve of sand and colourful beach huts below the cliffs, we were all round… Continue reading The Best Things to Do in Broadstairs
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
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
Last week I read with absolute joy that the National Trust had commissioned a report into colonialism and historic slavery, and how these are linked to many National Trust properties. I read it 'with joy' because I'm a massive history geek, and love discovering what really went on in the past. In order to appreciate… Continue reading Why are we only told half of our own story?
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
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
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
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
