Renowned for its beauty and rural setting in Somerset, Bath is an appealing destination to visit. This Roman founded city and UNESCO world heritage site is filled with historic places of interest, and literary-relevant spots to discover in and among Bath’s honey-coloured Georgian buildings. There is plenty to experience in this stunning place famed for…
The Scallop: artwork on the Suffolk Coastline
On the pebbled shores of Suffolk’s coast, a bright, metallic, sculpture arcs into the sky: the Scallop. Situated on the beach in Aldeburgh, Maggi Hambling’s Scallop glistens, reflecting the water’s radiance and sky beautifully. The Scallop, a sculpture to celebrate Benjamin Britten, has stood tall on the beach since 2003, in an area that is…
The Fragrant Lavender Fields: Mayfield Lavender Farm Surrey UK
Walking through the wonderfully fragrant lavender fields at the Mayfield Lavender Farm, Banstead, Surrey is a gentle overwhelming sensory experience. Waves of lavender subtly seep into your airwaves as you tread softly through the lilac vegetation, and dancing bees dart busily between the plants accompanying you on your walk. These 25 acres of vibrant purple…
Dinner from Stein’s Fish and Chips in Padstow, North Cornwall, UK
We had built quite the appetite after a long stroll on a sunny afternoon along the coastal paths in Padstow, North Cornwall. We had deliberated what to eat, debating between local Cornish pasties or a traditional fish and chips supper. As we walked through the busy harbour the fragrant seawater smelled strong and the sounds…
British Travel London to Cornwall, East to West from City to Coast.
Travelling three hundred miles cross-country in the UK from south east to south west England for this eight hour train and bus trip via various routes from London to Cornwall the views of the beautiful British countryside and coastal attractions literally pulled us to the edge of our seats, drawing our gaze out of the…
Hyde Park Serpentine On A Sunny Sunday Afternoon
Strolling through a less crowded than presumed Hyde Park on a Sunday afternoon, you could quickly forget the urbanised busy capital’s scene that surrounds you as the sun’s reflection glistens on the surface of the Serpentine. Approaching Kensington Gardens and the noise and exhaust smog emerging from queuing cars and taxi cabs departing from its car…