Did you know: the world’s largest stone circle isn’t the most famous one? Stonehenge is known worldwide. But just 20 miles to the north is a circle that dwarfs it: Avebury. We visited in early September, after the rush of summer tourists. However, Avebury, like Stonehenge is a popular attraction all year round. Indeed, a…
The voices of the past echo loud at Pendennis Castle at Falmouth in Cornwall. The barracks at this Tudor fortification were manned for more than four centuries before it was finally decommissioned in the 1950s. Indeed the cliff top observation station and air raid shelter appear to have only recently been vacated by the troops…
The great thing about moving to a new area is that you don’t feel lazy about exploring places on your doorstep. Having moved to Devon at New Year we are still wandering around like tourists so it only feels natural to check out the local sights. Last weekend we paid a visit to our closest…