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CLOVELLY: North Devon’s Timeless Fishing Village Frozen in the 1800s
Clovelly North Devon wasn’t originally the top of our must-see list, but one look at the postcards in a nearby café changed that fast. This tiny fishing village, tucked into a cliffside so steep that cars have never been allowed in, turned out to be one of the most atmospheric…
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Ilfracombe Harbour: What to See in a Small North Devon Town
Ilfracombe isn’t a place that ends up on most first-time UK itineraries, tucked away as it is on the North Devon coast rather than along the more obvious south coast route. For us, it turned into exactly the kind of stop we like best: no big single “must-see,” just a…
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An Afternoon in Bath: Roman History, Georgian Grandeur, and a Lot of Tour Buses
Bath had been on our list for a while, but between everything else on the route, we only ended up with a single afternoon to actually explore it — so this is really a Bath afternoon trip guide rather than a full city breakdown. That’s not really enough time for…
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A Day in Salisbury: Cathedral Spires and a Market Square That’s Been Trading Since 1227
If Canterbury gave us our first taste of English cathedral cities, Salisbury might be the one that stuck with us the longest. Between Britain’s tallest spire and a market square that’s been buzzing with stalls for nearly 800 years, it’s an easy city to spend a full afternoon in without…
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Portsmouth: Stepping Aboard HMS Warrior and Into England’s Naval Capital
HMS Warrior Portsmouth had been on our route for a while, but it wasn’t until we climbed aboard the Royal Navy’s first iron-hulled battleship that the city really clicked for us. One short clip on our YouTube channel barely scratches the surface, so here’s the fuller picture: what to see,…
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A Day in Canterbury: Cathedral, History, and a Riverside Escape
If you’re looking for an easy Canterbury day trip straight off the ferry or the Eurotunnel, this one barely requires a detour. Just 17 miles (about 27 km) from Dover — roughly a 25-minute drive — Canterbury is one of the simplest stops to make before you’re properly on the…
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