St Abbs is a strong contender for the title of Scotland’s prettiest village. It lies in a stunning location, nestled on the coast below dramatic cliffs with spectacular views across the sea. This is a place with something for everyone with its picturesque harbour, spectacular coastal walks, undersea adventures and abundance of […]
St Michael’s Mount is one of Britain’s most stunning coastal locations. It’s the jewel in Cornwall’s crown. This small island is cut off from the mainland several times every day so it has a character all of its own. A flotilla of small boats carries passengers from one side of the […]
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing.” Kenneth Grahame in The Wind in the Willows. Messing around in boats is one of life’s great joys, so I’m told. Sailing is the latest passion in my family – […]
Autumn arrived with a vengeance this week – cold, gusty winds shook the leaves off the trees and sent a shiver down our spines in the UK. But what a thrill to see the seasons changing as summer’s glow faded and autumn’s orange hues appeared together with a […]
Sir Bradley Wiggins must have woken up this morning wondering whether making his comeback in the Tour of Britain was a good plan. The weather was appalling. I was also thinking it was a bad idea when I got up at 6am to chase the Tour from Peebles, […]
It may be British Summer Time (BST) but the weather has a distinctly wintery feel as I discovered on a trip to Craster on the Northumberland coast a few days ago. Even my Canadian friends found it as bracing as a trip to the Arctic extremes of their own […]
Guest post by Tony van Diesel Just wanted to share a couple of photos from a walk in the hills over the last couple of weeks. The fantastic thing about this time of year, weirdly, is the weather. Yes, it’s cold and windy, but then when the clouds […]
It’s sad but true. Summer has faded and those dark autumn nights and chilly days are starting to bite. This year’s British spring and summer have been a wash-out with torrential rain, floods and regular cloud bursts. The barbecue came out once only and the deck chairs remained […]
In my last post I asked how travellers can cope with the extreme weather in Europe this summer. Here are Tammy’s top tips for travellers to Britain and Europe coping with strange variations in the weather! Escaping Britain’s Rain Go back in time: If there is one thing Britain […]
It’s a cliché that Brits are obsessed with the weather but right now there’s a good reason for the interminable moaning about our island’s awful climate. Everyone is heartily sick of the weather this summer – the floods, the unrelenting rain, the cold and the extreme storms. A […]
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