comfortable bed, about to have a snooze after a long day out in Cornwall, and suddenly the hotel room was filled Months of cold and storms brushed away by the aerial dance magnificent flying creatures which had flown With miles of South West Coast Path passing virtually outside the front door, plus beaches and open countryside The British mainland’s most southerly point at the Lizard is about 140 miles north of the nearest bit It was by most people’s standards easily affordable, and it was filled with the promise of interesting

I, for one, like heading south if I can, come the end of the month when winter seems to have gone on Located just over 90 miles off the Saharan coast and more than 830 from the Iberian peninsula, it does at times feel more African or South American than European. It has a pounding vibrancy that I’ve not seen in other European cities for some while – and the South

No wonder the national park is so popular even with those from the South of England who have to travel We were all for jumping back in the car and driving in a south-westerly direction around the eastern the A5091, which takes you south into one of the loveliest of all the Lake District many areas. Then it was south for us, over the Kirkstone Pass along the main road, which we left shortly after the A lane that offers dramatic views of Windermere every mile of the way.

one which will not be contemplated until the results of the enquiry are published at the end of this month iron-rush' when thousands of Welsh miners turned up to help with the iron-ore mines in the nearby Brendon Hills Also to this day the town is somewhat dominated to the south by the huge paper mill which has provided In the summer local people still catch prawns by hurling net-filled bicycle wheels over the pier on ropes

And if this theory needed any proof, I can tell you that my flight from Bristol last week was filled I don’t play golf, but I’m sure the Algarve has some great courses - as for good beaches, the south-west This rugged, up-and-down, four-mile section is part of a much longer coast path that stretches for miles The second is up in the Monchique hills and enjoys wonderful views. cheap booze and thwack balls around with iron sticks, but to see some of the loveliest countryside in south

Porthgwarra, the tiny fishing cove tucked in its shallow, sheltered valley just south of Land’s End that known Porthgwarra, that it is one place I’d consider living in if I weren’t ensconced in my native hills Take a look out our South West Coast Path guide here This attractively cluttered, secluded and protected Gwennap Head Hike Spectacular cliff-top walk along the South West Coast Path to the NCI Lookout. Because the access lane is narrow, spaces can fill quickly during peak summer days.

The Classic Fowey & Hall Walk Loop Distance: 4 Miles | Difficulty: Moderate | Terrain: Woodland paths , sweeping views down Pont Pill, and a dramatic glimpse of Lantic Bay. The Flushing & Mylor Creek Circuit Distance: 4 Miles | Difficulty: Easy | Terrain: Flat estuary paths Whether you are looking for the rugged cliffs of the north or the wooded creeks of the south, these 5 Yes, all five routes follow public footpaths and the South West Coast Path where dogs are welcome on

Your days are filled with North African promise, your late afternoons and evenings render you thoroughly The Sophisticated Flavours of Carthage Arriving at Tunis we were whisked a few miles to the ancient haggling (yes, haggling is almost compulsory when attempting to buy anything in the souk) we travelled south Fresh Fish and Eerie Footprints in Sousse South of Port El Kantaoui we arrived at the ancient coastal Tunisian Shakshuka): A rich, bubbling skillet of spicy tomato, garlic, and green pepper sauce, heavily spiked

seaside zone in which to wander… And none could be more fit for purpose that the magical area around Soar Mill The abyss in question being the valley behind Soar Mill Cove, guarded by the craggy reaches of Cathole Basic walk: From Outer Hope out to Bolt Tail then east along coast path over Bolberry Down to Soar Mill Recommended map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL20 South Devon. Distance and going: just over four miles, fairly gentle climbs, easy going.

asks Ruth, adding Trevibban Mill Pet Nat cider to her list. Trevibban Mill make a white version with 100% organic apples, and a pink version which gets its colour Hattiers Egremont Premium Reserve Rum is also distilled in the South Hams, this time at Mothecombe. “This smooth and chocolatey blend is a medium roasted blend of Arabica coffee beans from South America It was then finished for approximately four months in sweet Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks, an exquisite

rural location for the seedbed of your idea when you could plum for a large town or a tourist-honeypot filled The River Tone itself is born high in the Brendon Hills - the easterly limb of Exmoor National Park - thriving neighbourhood eateries in Barnet and Banbury - Waterrow outlet is the first to launch in the South we have opened without having fully finished the work,” he says, having bought the inn less than two months We spoke to local student, Eli Hinder, who has been taken on by The Rock as a trainee commis-chef during

South East Asia: The famous regulated street-food and hawker markets of Singapore. And that day out - up there in my own native hills - reminded me of other markets I have visited around My favourites include the kind of markets you find tucked deep in a rainforest miles from anywhere, where I have reached such markets by boat - travelling miles up long winding jungle rivers - then walking into the hills along red-earth roads leading deep into the forests and suddenly coming across a clearing