After Devon it was time to head into Cornwall. I jumped on the train from Newton Abbot to Newquay. The train journey into Cornwall is very scenic and the crossing from Devon to Cornwall is across Brunel’s famous Royal Albert Bridge. Once I had arrived in Newquay, I took a taxi to St Christopher’s Inn. … More My Trip To Newquay, Cornwall
During my 2 week holiday of Devon and Cornwall I decided to spend the day out in Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Getting there was super easy as there was a train station in each of these places. They are actually next to each other so it was possible to walk between the three. I … More A Fun Filled Day Out On The South Devon Coast
When I was in Plymouth last year I decided to take a one hour harbour cruise with Plymouth City Cruises. The boat left from near the Mayflower Steps and took me around all of the sights of Plymouth Harbour. Sailing weather was perfect with blue skies and hot temperatures. In fact going on the water … More An Afternoon In Plymouth
My next stop after Paignton was Dartmoor National Park. Devon may have many beautiful beaches to choose from but it does have a lot of scenery that is worth exploring. I decided to stay for 2 nights in Dartmoor and just explore. If like me you don’t drive, don’t panic. Dartmoor is doable by public … More Exploring Dartmoor
When I was in Paignton I took a day trip to Dartmouth onboard the Dartmouth Steam Railway. The steam trains are ran by the Dartmouth Steam Railway And Boat Company which offers days out on steam trains, boats and a paddle steamer. It’s the only attraction in Devon that allows you to enjoy Torquay, Brixham, … More Paignton to Dartmouth By Steam Train
After Torquay I headed over to nearby Paignton. Also located on the English Riviera, like Torquay it’s a great place to spend your summers in England. I actually visited Paignton twice on my two week holiday and stayed at two different hotels. The first hotel I stayed at was the Sands Hotel which is located … More Exploring Paignton
Last summer, Torquay was the first stop on my two week trip of Devon and Cornwall. Located in South Devon, Torquay is the perfect place to have the Great British Seaside Holiday. I was there at the end of August when the weather was hot and there wasn’t a cloud in site. As soon as … More Fun In Torquay
I’ve been to Torquay many times and last August I stayed in Torquay for a few nights. There were many hotels to choose from and I decided to book the TLH Leisure Resort. Before I begin TLH is huge, it’s four hotels in one, which all share a fantastic choice of facilities. It’s very difficult … More A Fun Filled Stay At The TLH Leisure Resort, Torquay
Back last summer I decided to have a summer holiday in the UK rather than travel abroad. In August 2021 I took an amazing two week holiday of Devon and Cornwall. I took the National Express from Victoria Coach Station in London to Torquay in Devon. The bus took around 5 hours to get to … More My Big Summer 2021 UK Staycation In Devon And Cornwall
Last year when I visited Liverpool I ended up going to Manchester straight after. My trip to Manchester wasn’t planned and was a very last minute idea. Basically my train from Liverpool got messed up due to problems with signalling and a points failure. My train was stuck outside Liverpool for some time and by … More An Afternoon In Manchester
The Travelling Duchess 