We were up early to pack and make sure the cottage was ship shape before we left. A trip down to Widemouth Bay and the Bay View Inn for breakfast in preparation for the long journey ahead. Just as well as we were held up in heavy traffic almost all of the way home. What was predicted by sat nav to be a 5 hour journey, turned into a 7 hour ordeal. Once we hit the M6, it was stop-start all the way home. We did manage a slight detour off the motorway then rejoined t...

This is our last day of adventures before going home tomorrow. We decide to visit Lydford Gorge in Devon, owned by the National Trust and the deepest gorge in the South-West. We start at the Devil's Cauldron, a wonderful,sometimes challenging, walk alongside the River Lyd through ancient woodland to this natural pot hole swirling with frothing, foaming water. We decide to forego the mile and a half walk to the waterfall, instead opting to take the car. We decide...

Another early start sees us on the road to Land's End, a two hour journey. The weather is beautiful and the scenery stunning. It is a shame that the natural beauty of the place has been marred by the building of 'Land's End Landmark', comprising a small complex of shops, restaurants and other dubious attractions. We spend a little while wandering around the rugged coastline, admiring the views. Of course, we had to have the obligatory photograph taken at the Land...

As the weather forecast is not great, we decide to visit the Eden Project near St Austell. it is quite a trek for us so we are up and out. Driving through Cornwall can be a bit hairy at times with lots of single track roads but the scenery is awesome with miles of open, rolling hills. Fortunately for us, schools in Cornwall don't break up for half term until next week so it means that the places we visit are not overrun with children. We are very excited about t...

The weather is foul so we decide to head to a National Trust property not too far away from Kennacott Court. We decide on Lawrence House, described as a 'beautiful Georgian town house' in Launceston. Launceston is a nightmare of a place to find your way around especially when the road the sat nav wants you to take is no longer available. When we finally find the house I have to say it is very disappointing. Built in 1753 and housing a dated museum over 3 floors, ...