A journey into the past. Walking the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in two stages, from Abergavenny to Crickhowell and from Crickhowell to Brecon.
From parking and exploring the gardens and estate to eating experiences, what it’s like to visit The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
The walk from Whitesands to St David’s Head was our first taste of the famed Pembrokeshire Coast and gave us so much more than we could have hoped for. From ancient stones to volcanic headland, and grazing ponies to panoramic views, for such a short walk (6km total) it was packed with interest. At the start of June, as my…
How The Salt Path in Somerset and Devon compares with the South West Coast Path as described in Raynor Winn’s best-selling book.
Our plan to walk the Balnakailly Circuit on the Isle of Bute is almost scuppered before it begins. We thought our biggest problem was a wildfire burning out of control. It isn’t. While we can see smoke in the sky, there is no evidence of a fire raging close to the route. Our main obstacle is a sign where the…
I knew that when walking Ebbor Gorge it would be better to climb the narrow, rocky ‘adventure’ section rather than descend it, particularly as it had been such a rainy month
On our perpetual quest to find the best walking in Somerset, we’ve recently been exploring walking routes further afield from our usual sites. Living with Exmoor, the Blackdowns and the Quantocks all within easy reach of home, we’ve been somewhat spoiled by having most of the routes routinely cited as the best, on our doorstep. But Somerset is a big…
Our review of The Scallop Shell in Bath, where we find out whether their fish and chips at twenty-four pounds a portion is good value or overpriced.
Review of The Circus in Bath, a restaurant with a focus on good seasonal ingredients where classic and familiar dishes are tweaked by a talented chef.
Watchet sits on the Somerset coastline and apart from being a very pretty seaside town with a harbour, a wide promenade lined with cafes and ice cream parlours, and an excellent fish ‘n’ chips shop, it’s also a stop on the West Somerset Railway allowing you to travel along the coast in steam-powered style.