A road trip along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast
Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast must be one of the most scenic drives in the world, with a rugged, unspoiled coastline and a coastal road that runs …
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10 tasty foods and restaurants to try on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast
While Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast offers windswept golden beaches and ruined castles, what impressed us most was the quality of the food. We found artisan …
The Gower in Wales: find your perfect coastal walk and place to stay
Walking along cliff paths and blowing the cobwebs away on a breezy beach is one of my favourite things to do at the weekend, at …
A weekend of culture in the Lake District (or what to do if it rains)
As I child I would visit the Lake District in the Easter holidays with my parents, staying in an old stone cottage with a fast …
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 …
How to choose the best waterproof jacket for hiking
We’d done the whole Tour de Mont Blanc together, sharing the views from the high mountain passes, sheltering from the odd summer shower. We’d walked …
Sunrise at Stonehenge – inside the stone circle
The air was chill but the rising sun surprisingly bright as we reached Stonehenge at a much-too-early hour when any sensible person would have still …
St Mawes Retreats – luxury accommodation in Cornwall at Dreamcatchers
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 …
Red Doors Farm in Devon – Fossil hunting and a weekend in the country
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 …
Visit Buckland Abbey in Devon – home of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was born on a farm just a few miles from Buckland Abbey in Devon, which is now run by the National Trust. …
Where Heather travelled in 2014
As we see out the old year and bring in the new, there’s something of a tradition in blogging circles to review the places you …