From steep cobbled streets in Clovelly to windswept coastal walks in the Valley of Rocks, our UK travel guides cover the villages, harbours, and hidden corners we’ve explored on our own road trip — starting in North Devon and expanding to Wales, Cornwall, and beyond as we cover more ground.
Each guide includes practical tips on parking, timing your visit, and what to bring, drawn straight from our own experience on the road.
UK Travel Guides
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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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Eating Out in the UK: Prices, Tipping, and the Cleanliness Lottery
Every road trip eventually comes down to a simple question: where do we eat tonight? After enough miles across the UK, we’ve learned that the answer is never predictable. Some evenings we’ve had genuinely great experiences. Others left us wondering how a restaurant could stay open with tables like that.…
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British Isles by Van: Ferry Crossings to the UK & Ireland (2026)
Neither the UK nor Ireland shares a land border with mainland Europe, so getting your van onto either island means committing to a ferry (or, for the UK, the Eurotunnel) before you’ve driven a single mile of actual road trip. If you’re specifically looking for a van ferry to Ireland,…
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UK ETA Explained: Cost, Validity, and What It Means for Families (2026)
If you’re planning a road trip to the UK, there’s a new line item to add to the budget spreadsheet before you even reach the Channel: the ETA. It’s quick, it’s mostly painless, and — depending on how many people are in your van — it’s also quietly turned into…
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The Night Ferry Mistake: Why We Stopped Rushing Our First Day in the UK
Not every road trip lesson comes from a map or a packing list — some of them you only learn the hard way, standing in a parking lot at 6 a.m. trying to remember why you thought this was a good idea. Our first UK road trip taught us exactly…
