We arrived in Boscastle on a baking hot day in June, sweltering in the car as we did laps of the car park at a speed of no faster than 5 miles per hour. That's the one downside to Cornwall; you kind of need a car to get around, but places to park are limited.… Continue reading One Day in Boscastle
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
There's no denying that Port Isaac is special. Its slate-roofed cottages are nestled around a tiny fishing harbour on the north coast of Cornwall, where boats arrive with their catches in the early morning and children hunt in rock pools for crabs, amongst thick ribbony seaweed. This is an idyllic slice of cozy Cornish life,… Continue reading Things to Do in Port Isaac, Cornwall
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 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
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.
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.
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
