Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; Since the September equinox, the opening words of Keats’ “Ode to Autumn” have been…
Whether you grew up by the coast, or if you look forward to that once or twice a year visit, there are so many different ways to enjoy the waves. From boating and swimming to surfing and other watersports, there…
The 5th of March is Cornwall Day and so what better way to celebrate than to share some of the treasures of this beautiful UK county with you. Cornwall Day The person behind Cornwall Day being celebrated on March 5th…
As an island nation, Britain is blessed with an abundance of fresh seafood. From north to south, coastal communities celebrate their fishing heritage with annual festivals. And the town on Rye in East Sussex is no exception. Every February, the…
The waters in and around Scotland are teeming with life, and a good deal of it ends up on our dinner plates. Shellfish, herring, lobster – some of the finest in the world is caught in Scotland. But one of…
After a luxurious night in Richmond, the next day of my Coast to Coast walk finished in much less glamorous fashion. I arrived in Ingleby Cross after walking nearly 25 miles in eight and a half hours. The guidebook had…
In this, the last but one of our series highlighting the National Parks of Great Britain, we head back to Wales. We’ve already explored Snowdonia and the Pembrokeshire Coast. This week, we will take a look at some of the…