Yesterday was my last day in Cornwall and the day for returning back home to Cirencester. As forecast the weather improved and was dry all day – A lovely day of Sunshine – and I decided not to walk, but instead went to the beach. Continue reading
Yesterday I drove up to the Roseland Peninsula. Although just a mile from Falmouth, because of the river mouth it is 30 miles by road. Unfortunately the public transport links don’t quite link up with where I need them to in this part of Cornwall, compared to down on the Lizard or further towards Land’s End – more careful planning of walks needed in future. Continue reading
Wednesday’s coast path walk was Helford Passage to Falmouth. Reaching Falmouth feels like quite a milestone as really it is the first large town along the path since Penzance – and Penzance was where I was walking in February 2022. Continue reading
This week I am in Cornwall, picking up the next section of my coast path walk. I drove down yesterday morning, leaving as soon as I’d had breakfast and just after 12:15 I arrived in Helford. Continue reading
Yesterday I did a day trip to Wales, to visit a National Trust property near Newport. I went to visit Tredegar House to enjoy the building as well as the gardens. Continue reading
This afternoon I met up with my best friend Anne-Marie and we went for a walk around the lake in Fairford – along with the dog….and the cat (my cats follow us too, I’m used to it). Continue reading
On the way to Heathrow today I went to Basildon Park, a National Trust property near Lower Basildon in Berkshire. Continue reading
Happy New Year! Today is Twelfth Night and officially the last day of Christmas. This weekend is also the last day of Longleat Safari Park’s annual Festival of Light. Continue reading
Yesterday I met up with my cousin Charlotte at a National Trust tea room in Runnymede, close to the Thames Path and not far from Windsor. Continue reading
We picked a walk in the Chilterns as it was roughly half way between Cirencester and London (about 90 minutes journey for us both on a good day). Continue reading