The next stop on our sightseeing tour of Southern England, we’re making an early start at beautiful Lulworth Cove in Dorset. The Cove and surrounding coastline are part of the world famous Jurassic Coast – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pretty pebbled beach is in a sheltered cove and there is a small villageContinue reading “Lulworth Cove”
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Blissful Bournemouth
Next up on our whirlwind tour of the South of England is the seaside town of Bournemouth. Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, the area was marketed as a health resort and the town received a boost when it appeared in Augustus Granville’s 1841 book, The Spas of England. The first mention of Bournemouth comesContinue reading “Blissful Bournemouth”
Surf & chocolate box sweet
From the endless sweep of beach at Sandown, which has a Ozzie vibe in the hot sunshine to the chocolate box cottages at Shanklin, the Isle of Wight has something for everyone. Shanklin has a sandy beach, a tooth achingly sweet old village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine as some of its attractions. ForContinue reading “Surf & chocolate box sweet”
Sunsets and scratches
A flying pit stop to Yarmouth starts off today’s tour. This historic port town sits at the mouth of the River Yar and contains some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight, including a 16th Century castle Then we meander around the pretty town of Cowes. Home to the oldest and biggest sailingContinue reading “Sunsets and scratches”
Wild beach
Carrying on with our 2020 exploration of the Isle of Wight – our second trip to this compact little island. This time we stumble across a stunning beach that feels wilder and less touristy than the others. Totland beach is on the west coast of the island and has a windy swept, wild beauty thatContinue reading “Wild beach”
Windy walk to the Needles
Another bracing walk to the iconic Needles beckons. We first visited back in 2017 and you can read all about that here. It’s fairly blustery along the cliff edge hence a lot of windy looking selfies! The name ‘Needles’ is believed to have been derived from a slender tapering rock pinnacle . This needle-shaped rock,Continue reading “Windy walk to the Needles”
Picture postcard perfect
Godshill is the epitome of the traditional English village with some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight. With its medieval church, thatched-roofed cottages and plethora of traditional tearooms, it’s one of the prettiest places on the island. As well as All Saint’s Church, there’s arts and crafts and even a model village!Continue reading “Picture postcard perfect”