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Fun Things To Do In Cornwall, come rain or shine
If you have been in Cornwall this summer, there is no hiding it; the county has seen some of the wettest weather on record in 100 years. But do not fret because it doesn’t have to be all doom and...
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Top 5 Crazy Climbing Spots in the UK
Thanks to some pretty varied geology the UK is a brilliant location for climbing. The country has many diverse spots to offer, with loads of different routes to suit all abilities. Summer is the...
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Wet and Wild Adventures on Dartmoor – staying at Woodovis Park – video
It was the end of the summer as we drove down to Devon, stopping at Okehampton station for lunch in the station buffet that could have been a film set for that post-war classic, Brief Encounter. The...
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Where Heather travelled in 2012 – a year in photos
At this time of year it’s nice to reminisce a little and let the pleasant memories of the year wash over us to create that rosy seasonal glow. Then we can all brace ourselves mentally to look forward...
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Where Heather will be travelling in Spring 2013?
With 2012 behind us it’s time to look forward to exciting travel plans for 2013 – doesn’t everyone like to have something to look forward to? I want to share with you where I’ll be heading this spring...
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Nordic walking through the snow on Dartmoor – in Devon
” Like walking in 4-Wheel Drive” was how Elaine described Nordic Walking to me, as we strode along the snow covered path on Dartmoor. I’m no stranger to using walking poles, having spent several days...
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Country House Comforts on Dartmoor – The Prince Hall Hotel – video
Dartmoor is a place to treat with respect, with glorious landscapes and weather that can turn against you in an instant. Leaving the snow in Bristol, the fields had turned green by the time we reached...
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Lynton and Lynmouth – English Villages on a Mountain Railway
Lynton and Lynmouth are two neighbouring villages on the coast of North Devon known for their extraordinary beauty and unique railway. Tiny Lynmouth can be found directly across from the crashing waves...
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Beaches, surfing and fun filled days out for the family in Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is an enchanting and magical region that creates happy memories of family days on the beach, sampling traditional Cornish delicacies, meandering walks to discover historic...
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Just me and the boys down on the farm – our weekend at Bosinver Farm Cottages...
Teenage boys can be notoriously difficult to please, so I wasn’t quite sure what my sixteen year old son and his two friends would make of Bosinver Farm Cottages in Cornwall. We arrive in darkness,...
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Take an Autumn break in Cornwall – Coastal walks, surfing and you might see a...
Cornwall is a popular choice with travellers during summer months but the characteristically mild period of autumn is also a fantastic time to visit the county. In fact, for those who know this part of...
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Is this the perfect sea view? Our luxury weekend at St Mawes in Cornwall – video
Walking through the door of our luxury holiday house of Stargazers in St Mawes, I felt the Wow! factor as if I’d been given a rather expensive but delightful present. Wow! St Mawes certainly had more...
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Primroses and Daffodils – a spring weekend in North Devon with Premier...
Beautiful, wild, green North Devon. This corner of the south-west epitomises unspoiled rural England, with narrow lanes and high hedgerows, country walks and a rugged coastline dotted with fishing...
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Activities for the family in and around St Ives
Most people have childhood memories of going to a beach, building sandcastles and eating ice-creams and fish and chips by the sea. If you fancy re-igniting your memories and starting some new ones for...
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Our weekend break at the Moorland Garden Hotel in Devon – video
What a night for a drive down to Devon! With rain pelting down on the windscreen and leaves blowing across the road, any thoughts we had of stopping at a country pub on the way were abandoned in the...
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Sir Francis Drake and the Rembrandt Selfie – at Buckland Abbey in Devon
Sir Francis Drake was born on a farm just a few miles from Buckland Abbey in Devon, a National Trust property that we visited while staying for the weekend at the Moorland Garden Hotel. From modest...
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Hike yourself healthy in 2015 – Outdoor clothing giveaway with Blacks
January is traditionally the month when we make resolutions that involve health and fitness – you know the ones. “This year I’ll lose that extra 5 kg that crept on over the last few years” or “This...
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Fossil hunting and a weekend in the country at Red Doors Farm, Devon – video
A collection of 500 year old thatched cottages, set around a cobbled farmyard, Red Doors Farm in Devon has all the chocolate box charm that you’d wish for in a holiday cottage. However, we’ve learned...
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Sea views and springtime in St Mawes – our weekend in Cornwall
There’s something magical about waking up in Cornwall in springtime with a view of the Fal estuary from your bedroom window. “Tide’s in” says Guy as we open the curtains and lie in bed watching a...
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A year in review – where Heather travelled in 2015
We’re in that lull between the feasting and celebration of Christmas and the fresh starts and new plans of New Year. It’s the quiet time when we can reflect and review the year that’s gone, the time to...
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