Neighbouring brewers, Rosemary Vineyard is the bigger of the two but Sharon Orchard is definitely worth a visit while there. Rosemary Vineyard is one of the largest producers of English wine and does a few liquors/spirits too. It is available throughout the year to wander around (with audio guided tours and displays) and see the different equipment that they use for the winemaking process, after which…
Most of my history with Cambridge revolves around visiting a friend, sitting in one of the greens or walking in the town. Today however, I went to buy a van, so I arrived early and spent the afternoon wandering along the river.
During our visit here we went through a range of weather; an interesting way to observe a location in different lights and temperatures (though the arrival of storm Katie was an interesting experience to sit through in a camper). Storms aside, this is a beautiful place, well worth a visit. We walked around the entire lake, around 9 miles, as well as the grebe and bittern…
“Although this is the third-largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much…
Aptly named for the weather of the day, Greyfield wood is a small wood tucked away behind Greyfield wood farm. The walk to the waterfall takes you downhill through the wood, across a field, and to the river. It's not a large waterfall, but pretty all the same. It can be accessed from the top or bottom, and is also easy to climb between the two.…
Clumber Park covers over 3,800 acres of land, including woods, open heath and rolling farmland. It also contains the longest double avenue of lime trees in Europe. We spent a rainy morning wandering Clumber Park's woodlands, but didn't see even a small amount of the vast expanse. I will definitely return here in better weather. We also spent a night in the Clumber Park Caravan and…
Just off a B road in the Durham dales is a spectacular triple set of falls. Despite the dark, grey, wet, and windy day, the falls still provide an awe-inspiring view. The walk to the falls from the car park is fairly short and along a well-maintained path making them accessible to all. From the car park, you can also access public walking paths around the dales.…
A beautiful stone circle marred only by the destruction of its environment. Smack in the middle of a waste disposal site, gravel pits, and construction, the henge and circle seem out of place now. Though it’s not hard to imagine the sprawling grasslands they were once a part of. To visit, park in the car park near the recycling centre (51°44'27.4"N 1°25'07.9"W), walk around the lake…
In the 19th century, Sintra was one of the first cradles of romantic architecture in Europe. With its own climat, and the consequent nature, it attracted the eyes of those who, sensitized by the landscape, dared to retouch it with stunning architecture in an Edenic harmony conducive to the contemplation of the beautiful and sublime. It is in this picturesque setting that we find the Quinta…
A short drive from the town is Castel de Muros, there are actually quite a few palaces in the area but we only had time for one and this one offers a scenic walk and the option to see much of it without paying the entrance fee, so while we had a quick look at some of the others, this is the one we spent some time…
After driving from Bordouex, along the coast of Biscay, and down through Spain, we crossed into Portugal late at night, set up camp at Camping Canelas and went straight to sleep. In the morning we woke to a friendly kitten who accompanied us for breakfast. Then we set off on the search for Benagil Sea Cave. We drove down to Benagil Beach, parked the car and decided to go…
Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque Country (Spain). It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge. On this islet sits a hermitage named 'Gaztelugatxeko Doniene' in Basque, or 'San Juan de Gaztelugatxe' in Spanish. On the side is a bell that visitors can ring and make a wish, for this reason, we nicknamed it…