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Visiting Cornwall Without A Car

Shobha — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:00:13 +0000

Cornwall has an incredible amount to offer visitors, however, as the region is situated on the southwestern tip of England getting around can at times be difficult in a car, a taxi, or on public transport. We have always taken a car to Cornwall when traveling from London because we tend to stop by and...

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5 Reasons Waterside Cornwall Has The Best Luxury Holiday Cottages in Cornwall

Shobha — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:11:45 +0000

I know my children have strong English roots because they absolutely adore Devon and Cornwall which seems to hold a fond place in the heart of many British people. We’ve had family holidays in the area because it’s always their first choice for where to go in England. We have usually stayed at family-friendly luxury...

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A Roadtrip to the Seven Sisters Cliffs From London (+ 7 Things To Do In Eastbourne)

JPG — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:12:24 +0000

What is it about the English countryside? Why is the beauty so much more than visual? Why does it touch one so? – Dodie Smith, I Capture The Castle This quote from one of my favourite books (and movies) expresses the more-ness that is the English countryside. Sure it’s pretty but there’s also centuries of...

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Don’t Miss Visiting The Thermae Spa Bath in the UK (And Take Your Older Kids Too!)

Shobha — Wed, 02 May 2018 10:33:17 +0000

Can you imagine swimming in rain water that fell 10,000 years ago? The mind boggles. Yet, that is precisely what you are doing when you visit the Thermae Spa Bath in the UK. I am a big fan of spas and my children have visited thermal spas in Iceland, Japan and Austria, so a visit...

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The Saunton Sands Hotel, A Fabulous Family Hotel in North Devon

Shobha — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 23:17:59 +0000

Although my husband grew up in Devon, he did not know the North Devon coast very well. I had heard the surfing culture was strong and of course there was the lure of Exmoor national park. In terms of luxury hotels in North Devon, we were immediately drawn to the Saunton Sands Hotel for its...

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Family Days Out in North Devon: A Gnome Reserve Not To Miss

Shobha — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:08:09 +0000

What would you do with 4 acres in North Devon? Artist Anne Atkins created a gnome reserve with more than 2000 garden gnomes – a veritable gnome village if you will. And, an adjoining wildflower trail (free space for the gnomes to frolic?). One of the quirkiest places to visit in North Devon, this gnome...

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Visiting Jane Austen’s Bath with Kids on a Free Literary Walking Tour

Shobha — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:59:24 +0000

Mr. Darcy has already sunk his hooks into my daughter. Thanks to the influence of my friend’s older daughter, my daughter is enamoured with Pride and Prejudice. I couldn’t be happier because I am a huge fan of Jane Austen myself. My own favourite Austen novel is Northanger Abbey which she has yet to read....

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Why We Loved Fowey Hall, a Luxury Family Hotel In Cornwall

Shobha — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:02:44 +0000

Have you ever wanted to live the English country house lifestyle but sadly you lack the requisite English country house? Fowey Hall Hotel is perfect for you. A grand mansion comfortable decorated with dogs and children running around on landscaped grounds, Fowey Hall should fill your curiosity about what those grand manor homes like Downton...

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Memorable Stories and Ghosts Haunt Bodmin Jail in Cornwall

Shobha — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:03:26 +0000

Bodmin Jail in Cornwall likes to call itself the most haunted place in England. Considering the country has thousands of years of history with murder, mayhem and massacre galore (all of which could lead to ghost stories), this claim is pretty substantial. On the other hand, a woman I met had been to one of...

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What You Should Know About Visiting St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall

Shobha — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:05:36 +0000

Did you know that there was a smaller twin of the famous Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy in France on the English side of the Channel? Similar in shape to Mont Saint-Michel, St. Michael’s Mount is a rocky island topped with a castle. St. Michael’s Mount is one of the most famous sites in Cornwall, the...

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