Boscastle is a pretty little town on the Cornish coast. The museum of witchcraft and magic houses the world’s largest collection of witchcraft-related artefacts and regalia. An absolutely fascinating place. Entry Price (at time of visit): Adults (16-59) £5.00, Kids (6-15) £4.00, Concessions £4.00, Under 5s: £Free. The Museum is located by The Harbour in Boscastle, Cornwall. The Museum is a 5-minute walk from the (paid) village car…
Avebury stone circle is the largest stone circle in Europe. It was constructed around 2600 BCE. It comprises a large henge (a bank and a ditch) with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument, as well as remains of a stone avenue. Avebury is my personal favourite when it comes to stone circles. It’s calmer…
If you’re looking for an underground adventure suitable for the untrained, Go Below ticks all the right boxes. We opted for the highest difficulty level with the Xtreme Challenge. Abseils, ziplines, catwalks, ledges, traverses, ladders, and an assisted freefall, plus some steep scrambling. All members of the group (aged 20s to 30s) completed all parts of the challenge with each individual finding a different aspect challenging depending on their…
Gwydir Forest Park surrounds Betws-y-coed, one of the prettiest villages in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. The waymarked walking trails set off from the village and include an easy boardwalk stroll, steep climbs up forested hillsides with far-reaching views, and walks around beautiful rivers and lakes.
It’s here where the land meets the sea,flat, wilderness, desolate in it’s beauty.Pebble-dash shingle, stretches, runs freefor miles and miles. It is here where the land merges into sky,which covers like a blanket over your head.Colours ever changing, as weathers break byblack to blue, grey to gold. It is here where the wind blusters, never stillseagrass, kale, shrubs, cling and defy it.Tall vegetation, the wind pummels…
We stopped by Lydford gorge very briefly on our way out of Devon. Unfortunately, the gate to the walk through the rest of the gorge was already locked but the waterfall is stunning in itself. I will go back here one day and update. To visit, park in the National Trust car park (50°38'27.5"N 4°06'38.8"W) and walk.
St Nectans Glen is my favourite spot in Cornwall, it’s just such a magical little waterfall with prolific stone stacking, decorated and coin-embedded wishing trees. The area has been appointed a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of some rare plant specimens, so keep an eye out where you step. We parked in the (free) car park (50°40’15.0″N 4°43’30.2″W) on the B3263, there’s also a bus stop…
I’ve been here twice now, both times in the evening, once in autumn when the tide was out, once in winter when it was in. This really is a place of stunning views, walking around the steps and walkways over the sea, the sun setting and the wind blowing, you can’t help but feel a little small. If you visit while the tide is out you can access multiple…
The hurlers stone circles are a set of three late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England. Just to the west of the circles are two standing stones known as the Pipers. This is a stunning walk, starting at the Minions car park it’s a very short distance to the Hurlers stone circles. Legend has it that some of the local…
It was a grey, rainy day when I visited the market, but the brightly-coloured foods still gave it a bright atmosphere. Afterwards, as the sun set, I took a boat downriver to see the fireflies that congregate there. This spectacle is incredibly difficult to capture in a still photo so I've found a video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NznIWU5rLMs On return to the market, the kings birthday celebration…
This market that sells mostly food is set up along a railroad track. When the train comes though, the stalls are folded up and everything is moved out of the way. Once the train passes by, they set everything back up. The market is located right by the Maeklong Railway station, in the town of Samut Songkhram, just a few kilometres away from Amphawa Floating Market. Here's a…
Wat Pho is the only temple in use within a city that I went inside during my trip to Thailand. I'm not sure what drew me in, but I'm glad I went. While I was there I was able to watch a ceremony. I'm not sure what it was for but here is a little info about the type of ceremony.White string is often used in…