British Travel Journal | Summer 2019
Hooray it’s the summer! – and all we want to do is travel - to see as much of the British Isles in this glistening sunshine as we possibly can, and with tourism in the UK rising rapidly from previous years, it seems we are not alone.... Inside this issue we tour the new South West Coast 300 driving route in Scotland, Nathan Outlaw takes our food columnist, Chantal Borciani on a gourmand’s tour of the spectacular Cornish coastline, we visit the wonderful new Machrie Hotel on the Isle of Islay, ‘In search of Scotch Whisky’, we go behind-the-scenes at Wimbledon, learn to ride the waves at surfer’s paradise, Fistral Beach, Newquay, we join a cookery class to improve the culinary skills, find adventure after-dark with our 10 unique experiences - and not to mention all of our regulars too - with the latest Travel News, What's On Cultural Agenda, and featured destinations and travel itineraries we hope will inspire you to book that holiday you have been dreaming of too!
Hooray it’s the summer! – and all we want to do is travel - to see as much of the British Isles in this glistening sunshine as we possibly can, and with tourism in the UK rising rapidly from previous years, it seems we are not alone.... Inside this issue we tour the new South West Coast 300 driving route in Scotland, Nathan Outlaw takes our food columnist, Chantal Borciani on a gourmand’s tour of the spectacular Cornish coastline, we visit the wonderful new Machrie Hotel on the Isle of Islay, ‘In search of Scotch Whisky’, we go behind-the-scenes at Wimbledon, learn to ride the waves at surfer’s paradise, Fistral Beach, Newquay, we join a cookery class to improve the culinary skills, find adventure after-dark with our 10 unique experiences - and not to mention all of our regulars too - with the latest Travel News, What's On Cultural Agenda, and featured destinations and travel itineraries we hope will inspire you to book that holiday you have been dreaming of too!
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CORNWALL<br />
THE BEACH HUT<br />
Millook, Widemouth Bay<br />
Perched on a grassy knoll right<br />
on the beachfront, The Beach<br />
Hut is set in the small valley of<br />
Millook between the popular<br />
harbour towns of Bude and<br />
Boscastle. Rediscover the<br />
simple life at this secluded selfcatering<br />
- and iconically Cornish<br />
- beach hut. First built in the<br />
1920s for use as a genteel<br />
tearoom, The Beach Hut is the<br />
ultimate coastal hideaway. This<br />
unique beach shack in North<br />
Cornwall occupies an enviable<br />
nook on the edge of a stunning<br />
coastal 52 acre estate, making<br />
it an idyllic location to inspire<br />
writers, artists and lovers alike.<br />
Up to 2 guests - Priced from<br />
£1,750 per week, £1,295 per<br />
short break. thebeachhut.<br />
uniquehomestays.com<br />
NORFOLK<br />
THE CATTLE SHED<br />
Set in a peaceful village setting<br />
just a few miles from Wellsnext-the-Sea.<br />
New this year, the<br />
loft style luxury, chic apartment<br />
has undergone a complete and<br />
truly sympathetic restoration.<br />
Sleeps 8-10 guests and<br />
welcomes 2 dogs. Priced from<br />
£1,650 per week or from £1,238<br />
for 3 nights' self-catering.<br />
originalcottages.co.uk<br />
CORNWALL<br />
THE SIGNAL STATION<br />
Journey to the end of the earth to this<br />
iconic and historic maritime home settled<br />
high on the cliffs of Cornwall’s wild Lizard<br />
Peninsula. Once offering safe passage<br />
to voyaging ships, The Signal Station is<br />
the most southerly self-catering home in<br />
the land where chic, understated charm<br />
perfectly complements the ever-changing<br />
horizon. Up to 6 guests. Priced from<br />
£1,925 per week, £1,395 per short break.<br />
thesignalstation.uniquehomestays.com<br />
NORTH DEVON WHIMBRELS<br />
Beach or private pool? Sleeps up to 12. Priced<br />
from £1,031 for 3 nights nicheretreats.co.uk<br />
TRESCO FLYING BOAT COTTAGES<br />
luxurious, 5 star hideaways right on the beach.<br />
Priced from £2,205 per week tresco.co.uk<br />
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