In the absence of a holiday abroad this year we spent a weekend in Marlborough, a pleasant little town situated in the picturesque rural northeast of Wiltshire. It has a wide High Street, lined on both sides with characterful old buildings, a good variety of shops,...
Marcia’s Musings
A Trip on the Tiverton Canal
During the summer, I enjoyed a trip on a 75-seater, horse-drawn barge on the Tiverton Canal, and it was such a lovely experience I thought it was worth sharing in a blog. We booked in advance to avoid disappointment but did not need to pay until we arrived to collect...
A Walk to The Valley of the Rocks
This is a relatively short walk of around two miles, but it includes some spectacular scenery. Hollerday Hill in Lynton is 750 feet in height, and its proximity to the coast provides views of the island of Lundy. On clear days the coastline of Wales is also visible...
A Walk from Hele Bay to Berrynarbor
This lovely walk has magnificent coastal views and country scenery and is around five miles long. The circular walk starts at Hele Bay on the road from Ilfracombe to Combe Martin and the route is via Watermouth Cove and Berrynarbor. There are two options for parking,...
My Visit to Historic Tewkesbury
I recently visited Tewkesbury with my husband, Bryan, to celebrate our 49th wedding anniversary. Apart from visiting family, it was our first trip away from home for well over a year, owing to the Covid pandemic. We were lucky in that the weather was fine and sunny...
My Walk Along the Hartland Cliffs
This beautiful North Devon walk from Hartland Quay to Hartland Point is only around five miles long, but it is quite strenuous as there are some steep inclines to overcome. We have walked it at different times of the year, but I think it looks at its best in the...
Devon Book Club
Discussion on Blogging, Vlogging and BookTubing I have previously had the pleasure of featuring Marcia Clayton's novels in our theme weeks. Marcia also responded to my invitation to this theme week with details of her blog and a couple of others that she recommends....
Barnstaple: The Oldest Borough
I’ve written two historical romance books set in the 1880s in Hartford, an imaginary village in North Devon. “The Mazzard Tree” and “The Angel Maker” are part of the “Hartford Manor Series" and I’m working on the third book to complete the trilogy. Part of...
Circular Walk along The Bude Canal and Coast Path
There are so many lovely walks in Devon and Cornwall that it's difficult to pick a favourite, but this is definitely one of mine. The walk is around 6 miles long and there are a couple of steep inclines, but generally not too demanding. The scenery for the...
A Visit to Beautiful Corfu
It's been a long time since many of us have been able to take a holiday abroad and I recently spent a nostalgic hour looking at some holiday photos. My husband and I have been lucky enough to visit a few of the Greek islands and one of our favourites is Corfu. There...
A Circular Walk from Landkey to Birch via Harford, East Bradninch and Gunn
This is a walk my husband and I discovered during the Coronavirus lockdown and it has now become one of our favourites. I’m ashamed to admit that although I was born in Landkey and have lived here for many years I did not know of this walk until last year. There...
My Walk from Church Cross, Filleigh to Triumphal Arch
Filleigh is situated on the B3226 between Landkey and South Molton. This is an easy, undemanding walk of around two miles with a few gentle inclines. It can be slightly muddy in places, but is generally a good walking surface. The walk begins at Church Cross in...