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Day 42, 30th June 2019 Bath to Ipsley, via Gloucester

Was hot overnight, but cool breezes were blowing this morning, was more pleasant.  We enjoyed our breakfast at the table by the window with the beautiful view over the garden.  I hadn’t walked through the garden yet, so spent some time there … Continue reading

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Day 41, 29th June 2019, Bath

Had a lovely breakfast this morning sat by the window overlooking the garden was delightful.   Number of Views :739

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Day 40, 28th June 2019, Padstow to Bath, via Exeter

Left Padstow just before 9am after saying goodbye to Gary & Angela who works for him.   Gary is 72 and still working hard. We enjoyed their company.   We chose to stop off in Exeter this morning, it was nearly half way … Continue reading

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Day 38, 26th June 2019, Clovelly, Tintagel & Port Isaac

We left after 9am this morning, got into Clovelly around 11am, was longer than we thought.  Clovelly is privately owned, by the descendants of only three families since the 13C.  You have to park up the top, pay £7.50 each and walk … Continue reading

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Day 37, 25th June 2019, Polperro, Looe & Fowey

Left around 10am this morning and headed to Polperro.  It is over the other side of the peninsula from Padstow, we had missed this area on our way to Brixham.   Took about 50 minutes to get there. It is a 13 century … Continue reading

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Day 36, 24th June 2019 Falmouth to Padstow via St Ives, Perranporth & Newquay

We left before 9am this morning and headed to St Ives.  The jewel in the crown for Cornwall.  We had a plan to visit the Barbara Hepworth sculpture gallery and garden.  First we had to find a park, which is not an easy … Continue reading

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Day 31, 19th June 2019, Paignton, Cockington Village, Torquay

We bought a £5.00 day ticket for the bus this morning, first stop Paignton, to see where my great Aunt lived.   However, I had made a few assumptions.  And they never turn out ok! ?  Number of Views :951

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Day 30, 18th June 2019, Chichester to Brixham, via Portsmouth and Bournemouth

Said goodbye to David & Peter today at the Old School B & B around 8.30am. David has told us to go and visit the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, so we stopped off on our way.   Number of Views … Continue reading

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Day 27, Saturday 15th June 2019. Eastbourne to Chichester, via Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Woke to a beautiful, crisp morning, the view from our window was stunning.    After a final breakfast, we said goodbye to Eastbourne and around 9am headed to Sissinghurst Castle Garden 32 miles away.  It isn’t on the way to our … Continue reading

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Day 26, 14th June 2019 Eastbourne UK

We headed a few km away to Beachy Head early this morning for a 10km round walk to see the White Cliffs and The Seven Sisters.    Number of Views :796

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