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17 things to do in St Ives with kids
As I was going to St Ives, I recited the classic rhyme for my daughter – and waited for her to fall into the trap. And as I was leaving St Ives, after her too short first…
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England | UK | Wanderlust
28 things to do in Cornwall in the rain
Two wonderful coasts with beaches galore, Cornish ice-cream, fudge and cream teas, and some of the best weather in the UK – but even with around 1,500 hours of sunshine each year, it’s well worth having a…
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Guide to the Isles of Scilly with kids
On the very southern edge of the UK, just off the coast of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly are easily one of my favourite parts of one of my favourite counties – and as my guide to…
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England | UK | Wanderlust
The 19 best free things to do in Cornwall with kids
Family holidays aren’t always cheap, even if you stay in the UK. But even one of the most popular parts of the country for family holidays, you can find plenty of free things to do in Cornwall…
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England | UK | Wales | Wanderlust
A love letter to the Great British seaside
My earliest seaside memories are of visiting Rhyl on the north Wales coast – complete with erratic summer weather, being mildly petrified of the donkey rides and experiencing at least one sandstorm. Another trip featured a Punch and…
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England | UK | Wanderlust
Family day out: Eden Project, Cornwall
In an ugly, waterlogged hole in the ground in Cornwall, magic has taken place. Visiting the Eden Project today, you’d never guess that 20 years ago it was a worked-out china clay pit or that the project…
