Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The Cottage In The Wood Hotel sits high in 8 acres of peppered cliffs with wonderful views. Built before the 1870s, it was probably supplied with water, piped for domestic purposes from the Holy Well. The original iron outlet pipe can be found on the bank behind the car park, where today, the water runs […]…

Belmont House and Gardens deserve to be better known

Belmont House and Gardens deserve to be better known than they are: I’ve visited many times as it’s not far from where I live so it’s a good place to take friends and family who haven’t yet seen it as the garden is open all year round; I also went to the Antiques Road Show […]…

Great Hotel

We were impressed with this new hotel in Paignton, reception staff friendly and helpful. Own parking although small very useful in Paignton. Stunning position right on the seafront….

Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto

“Hurry hurry hurry!” A new tranche of tickets is available from tomorrow; the exhibition has been extended, but if this experience is anything like ours when trying to book it will be hectic. Most Silver Travellers will have at least a hazy recollection of the 1950s and the New Look. It was followed by the […]…

Canine Cottages

Canine Cottages provides a pawesome range of dog-friendly cottages across the UK. From sea view apartments to countryside lodges and large townhouses set in beautiful locations, you’re sure to find somewhere suitable to stay. You and your four pawed pal will love exploring a range of landscapes from […]…

Holiday Cottages UK

Book your next UK holiday with holidaycottages.co.uk! As one of the UK’s leading holiday cottage agencies, with fantastic properties across Cornwall, Devon, Wales, Scotland and beyond, you’re bound to find a great place to stay with holidaycottages.co.uk. All our properties are personally checked to ensure they […]…

Hoburne Bashley

Great Location, super warm pool, sauna, steam, very clean, friendly helpful staff, handy shop on site, nice restaurant….

Battersea Revisited

A couple of years ago we visited Battersea Power Station while it was still being redeveloped. There has certainly been a transformation today. Now the building has been repurposed and is surrounded by modern apartment blocks. There is also a calendar of leisure events. This December, when we visited again, it was all about Christmas. […]…

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