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- May 28, 2019, 2:29pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 127 m
- England Pillaton Saint Mellion 50.47089, -4.27961550°28’15” N 4°16’47” W
Day 12
Cardiff to Bath and Cornwall
May 28, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Day 7
Well as usual we set of early from Cardiff for our drive to Bath. It’s about 320km
Bath is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, it is well known for its Roman-built baths. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles west of London and 11 miles south-east of Bristol. The weather was kind today with only intermittent showers. Bath has expanded immensely since I was here in 2012. I throughly enjoyed some free time from our group as we had 2 1/2 hours free time to roam around. The Georgian architecture is stunning. It was lovely to walk around 15th century Abbey Church to soak in some history.
After leaving Bath we headed to Glastonbury. Glastonbury is a town in southwest England. It's known for its ancient and medieval sites, many rich in myth. Glastonbury Tor is a tower-topped hill linked to Arthurian legend, overlooking the marshy Somerset Levels. Once said to be King Arthur’s burial place, Glastonbury Abbey is a ruined monastery dating to the 7th century.
Glastonbury has few chain stores; instead there are many independent shops with colourful fronts giving the impression that little has changed since yesteryear, until you look closer at the displays – healing crystals, wands and cauldrons, incense, tarot cards, and accessories “for the discerning witch”. It’s is quiet the alternative town.
After leaving Bath we arrived at destination for the next two days, Cornwall. We are staying at the St Mellion International Golf Resort. It’s a peaceful change from city hotels overlooking the lovely green golf course dotted with little bunnies.
We are off to Cornwall tonight to a quintessential English country pub dinner.. yummy.Read more
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- May 29, 2019, 3:42pm
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 124 m
- England Pillaton Saint Mellion 50.470627, -4.27914450°28’14” N 4°16’45” W
Day 13
Cornish Coast Experience
May 29, 2019 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 8
You wake each day unsure of the weather, it was overcast, cloudy and raining intermittently all day today, not so good when your day is based around visiting seaside villages.
Never the less we’re continued to traverse the country side, our first stop was Dartmoor, which is a moor in southern Devon, England. Protected by National Park status as Dartmoor National Park. It was pouring with rain and ended up being a very short and wet stop.
We then headed to Plymouth which is a port city in Devon, southwest England. It’s known for its maritime heritage and historic Barbican district with narrow, cobbled streets. Sutton Harbour looked very cold and misty. The Mayflower Steps are where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World in 1620, many plaques lined the walls detailing names and dates of voyages across the seas. The usual clan gathered at the local for a pint of lager and a rather healthy serve of fish and chips.
After leaving Plymouth we headed to a little sea side village called Looe.
Looe is a small coastal town, fishing port and civil parish in south-east Cornwall. Looe is 20 miles west of Plymouth. We crossed the river Tamar by the Torpoint ferry, it was rather novel driving at rather large coach onto the ferry and being surrounded by tiny little cars. Whilst visiting Looe our tour director Keith treated us to what he described as the best Cornish pasties in Cromwell, I can’t say I had eaten one before but it was ok.Read more
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- May 30, 2019
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- England Durrington Larkhill Stonehenge 51.179142, -1.82639251°10’45” N 1°49’35” W
Day 14
Stonehenge to London
May 30, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Day 9
Well, the last early departure for this trip... we left Cornwall and have been driving for 3 1/2 hours before arriving at Stonehenge.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons.
The centre has been modernised since I was here in 2012. There is no more walking around the stones everything is roped off and set out in an orderly fashion. It was nice to return ❤️
The last 3 hours of the day will be spent driving to London and it’s all over red rover for the Insight tour.Read more
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- May 31, 2019, 3:06pm
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- England Greater London Victoria London Victoria 51.495979, -0.14399751°29’46” N 0°8’38” W
Day 15
Lunch at the hidden gem Neal's Yard.
May 31, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After an epic 12 hour sleep I stepped out of the Grosvenor Hotel and headed to Covenant Gardens via London’s Big Red buses.

Covenant Gardens Apple Market didn’t disappoint as it was filled with beautiful handmade jewellery, prints, watercolours and a assortment of crafts and collectables.......wish I could bring some..... if not all home.

After a meander around the market I met up with my niece Rose and her beau Chris. Chris had lunch venues sorted and so we clicked our heels and headed down a tiny side street in Seven Dials to Neal’s Yard. This area is known to be be one of London’s prettiest streets and it didn’t disappoint.

We enjoyed a quick bite... all be it very small....at a gorgeous little wine bar called Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturels before Rose headed to work and Chris the lucky bugger headed home.

Riding the double decker red buses and soaking in the surrounding London fast paced atmosphere was really keeping me on my toes so i headed back to the safely of my hotel room for another nana nap🤪Read more
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- Jun 1, 2019, 9:12am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- England Greater London Victoria Westminster Cathedral 51.496529, -0.14043951°29’48” N 0°8’26” W
Day 16
Last day in London
June 1, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After yet another epic 12 hour sleep I headed out for a little London smog air.
Not far from my hotel I stumbled across Westminster Cathedral. The whole building, is in the neo-Byzantine style and It adorned with over 14 million pieces of magnificent mosaics made of marble, stone, terracotta and glass.... some still a work in progress.
I also managed another quick visit to Buckingham Palace, tourists crammed the gates and gardens with selfie sticks, macro lenses and the like for that elusive magical photo of the palace... shame there was no queen in site😩
It was great to catch up with Jenny and beautiful little Polly, an inspirational teacher and her daughter from my school at Ashbury who now live in Oxford.
The laughter and the ray of sunshine they both brought to my last afternoon in the big city was just what I needed. I’m sure we will both remember the memorable meal at the Four Seasons Hotel.....even though we thought we were eating at the recommended best Italian restaurant at The Intercontinental.❤️❤️❤️ Good one Jen😂Read more
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Cardiff to Bath and Cornwall

Cornish Coast Experience

Stonehenge to London

Lunch at the hidden gem Neal's Yard.

Last day in London