by Becky Bradbury | Jun 26, 2016 | Never been to...
Cornwall is famous for tin but though North Wales is often considered the UK capital of slate, Cornwall has had an equally pivotal role to play in supplying our country with the attractive, finely-laminated rock. It was a vital component of the industrial revolution...
by Becky Bradbury | Jun 8, 2016 | Never been to..., Things to do, Try This
I’ve often passed The Screech Owl Sanctuary whilst driving along the A30 at Goss Moor. To be honest, it’s been on my ‘to do’ list for a long time but without young children in the house to provide the imperative for visiting a local attraction, it kept getting...
by Becky Bradbury | May 30, 2016 | Never been to..., Things to do
It’s not hard to see why St Catherine’s Castle at the mouth of the Fowey estuary was built. Positioned on a promontory looking out across the English Channel, it’s the perfect place to keep watch for enemy ships. At the time of its construction, Henry VIII had upset...
by Becky Bradbury | May 8, 2016 | Never been to..., Try This
Saturday morning. Chore day. Do the washing, make some attempt at cleaning and go to town to buy essentials for the week ahead. Until Liz rang. “You know you said you’d like to visit Port Quin? How about going today?” Routine and the familiar versus adventure and...
