11 fun and exciting things to see in Cornwall
I’d been to Cornwall a handful of times growing up but it took a recent visit to realise how much I’d missed. From stunning beaches and scenic landmarks through to a stunning theatre set into a cliff! Here are just some of the things to see in Cornwall. 1. Tintagel Castle Tintagel Castle from the…
Crossing the causeway to St Michael’s Mount
I wanted to visit St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall as a consequence of seeing a photo of France’s Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. I was like – “Oh, that reminds me – we’ve got one of those tidal islands in the UK too!” And so it was, while down in Cornwall on a week long holiday…
Hadrian’s Wall: solo hiking a long-distance path
What’s it like solo hiking a long-distance trail like the Hadrian’s Wall path in northern England, alone and carrying all your kit on your back? Empowering and inspiring? Or lonely and knackering? Guest writer Grace Williams wanted to find out… In 2014, Reese Witherspoon starred in ‘Wild’, a film of Cheryl Strayed’s account of her…