We’ve torn ourselves away from Devon now and headed our journey home back North. But we’ve still got a few stops left in us and we’re staying a night in the beautiful city of Bath – the largest city in the county of Somerset and named after its Roman-built baths. We stay in the riversideContinue reading “Beautiful Bath”
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Totnes
The riverside town of Totnes is next on our Devon sightseeing marathon. Dating back to 907 AD, this vibrant town is a hotch potch of architectural styles and a bustling independent shopping scene. Colourful bunting and clapboard housing feel more at home in Britany than in a traditional English town. Totnes has an amazing arrayContinue reading “Totnes”
Bayard’s Cove Fort
While in Dartmouth we explored Bayard’s Cove Fort – a Tudor fort, built between 1522 and 1536 which contained heavy guns to protect the town from attack. The significance of the fort’s strategic position can best be seen from the sea as it controls the narrowest point of the channel at the entrance to DartmouthContinue reading “Bayard’s Cove Fort”
Darling Dartmouth
Dartmouth is the next seaside town we’re checking out as we dashed around Devon back in 2020. Dartmouth dates back as far as 1147 and you can still find echoes of its rich history as you explore its streets. It has a long and venerable nautical history and even today Dartmouth is of nautical strategicContinue reading “Darling Dartmouth”
Teignmouth
Teignmouth is the next Devon town to tick off our costal careering. Full of bobbing boats under a perfect blue sky. The town sits on the edge of the mouth of River Teign and is packed full of history including Georgian architecture. However my attention is captured by the colourful artwork that adorns many ofContinue reading “Teignmouth”
Paignton
The next town on our Devon explorer is Paignton. Another traditional seaside destination. Paignton, along with Torquay and Brixham form the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Like the rest of the English Riviera, Paignton benefits from a mild climate andContinue reading “Paignton”
Babbacombe beach
East of Torquay lies Babbacombe Beach which is a peaceful arc of shingle beach. In the background you can see Oddicombe beach that you can walk to via a coastal path. We take the sea salt splashed walk over to Oddicombe beach under bright blue skies and when we get there we find an unusualContinue reading “Babbacombe beach”
Portland Bill & Chesil Beach
Continuing our tour of Dorset we’ve off to visit Portland Bill the narrow promontory (or bill) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset. It’s most famous for its iconic lighthouse that was built in 1905 and costing £13,000 to complete. Then we have a quick gander atContinue reading “Portland Bill & Chesil Beach”
Weymouth
The pretty harbour town of Weymouth with its long sandy beach is our next stop. Lines of pedalos sit waiting for customers but the biting wind means that there won’t be much call for them today! Weymouth has long been one of the most popular seaside resorts in Britain and King George III was aContinue reading “Weymouth”
Stones, Swanage and Sandbanks
A quick fly by of Swanage where there are a display of NHS support themed stones. Then we take a quick detour to the millionaires playground of Sandbanks.