In many ways Oxford reminds me of my beloved Edinburgh. It’s compact size, great independent cafes and restaurants, super photogenic architecture, and wonderful countryside right on the doorstep – but it is much quicker to get to from London! Given its proximity to the capital, Oxford makes for a ...
FAREWELL TO AN OLD FRIEND – IN MEMORY OF SYCAMORE GAP
At some point during the night of 27 September 2023, in the middle of a storm, someone hiked up to Sycamore Gap, started up a large chainsaw and cut down one the UK’s most famous and most loved trees. The Sycamore tree that stood in this natural dip in Hadrian’s Wall was over 300 years old. ...
A WEEKEND IN SCARBOROUGH – ENGLAND’S OLDEST SEASIDE RESORT
Colourful beach huts. Soft serve ice cream. Brightly coloured buckets and spades. Donkey rides on the beach. Sandy toes and salty chips. Before international travel was as accessible, a summer holiday in an English seaside resort was a tradition enjoyed by generations of British families. ...
CHECK IN: HINTERLANDES HIDDEN HUT, LAKE DISTRICT
An off grid cabin with hot shower and pizza oven… if you are looking for a bothy with comfort, the Hinterlandes Hidden Hut is hard to beat! We went as a birthday present for The Husband, and it definitely ranks as one of our best glamping adventures to date. WEBSITE | BOOK ...
CHECK IN: WEEKE BARTON, DARTMOOR
Weeke Barton is one of the loveliest hotels I have stayed in! It reminded me of another of my favourite places to stay – The Lancrigg in the Lake District – as it nails that same cosy, laid back country weekend vibe. Given how lovely Weeke Barton is, and the price of most hotels in the South West of ...