The 7 am light is casting a thin, illuminated line over the North Sea as the train clatters over one of the three old bridges in Berwick upon Tweed, making its way south back to Newcastle. The sun is trying its hardest to peep through the hefty, dark clouds, as the railway line opens out […]
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Moving to a new area is a treat. When I knew I would be moving down to North Devon for the summer, I began swotting up on things to do in the area, downloading the Lonely Planet guide and taking a trip to the tourist information as soon as I arrived. I’m a geek for […]
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I’d had my eye on visiting the Isles of Scilly for a really long time. But there has been one thing which has always put off: the cost. Not only is it £100 return on the ferry to even get to the islands, but the islands only budget option was camping. Now, I do love […]
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If your thinking of heading to the Isles of Scilly, you have two options to get to the islands. A short helicopter or aeroplane ride from either Lands End or Exeter or onboard the passenger ferry – the Scillonian III. On our recent trip, we opted for the slightly cheaper option of the boat, despite […]
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“I’ve wanted to go to Lundy Island since I about was 5 years old” the woman in front of me excitably exclaimed as we handed over our boarding passes filling on to MS Oldenburg from the quay in Bideford. Having spent most of my time living in the Midlands, I had not heard of Lundy Island […]
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The first week of September still brings out that nostalgic, back to school vibe in me, a time to reflect on the summer past before cosying down into autumn. I moved down to North Devon at the start of May with all the bounding enthusiasm of spending the summer by the sea. It’s been a […]
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Early Saturday morning, in the midst of the long, hot summer heatwave. A rare day off together, we pondered how to make the most of the day. We’d made vague plans to go camping since May, but the tiredness of our seasonal jobs had always got the better of us. I was working the next […]
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When I arrived in North Devon in May, my sister had given me the Wild guide of the South West. In the last month, I’ve poured over it, making mental notes of the places I’d like to visit – and a careful note of one’s which involve food. After finishing mindless jobs, I suggested to […]
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This was my second time volunteering with Oxfam at Glastonbury, my first was back in 2007, weeks after I’d graduated from university. After years of travelling, I found myself with summer at home and luckily I managed to get a prized volunteer place at the king of festivals – Glastonbury. Here is my lowdown on […]
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