British Travel Journal | Summer 2020
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
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COMPETITION<br />
WIN A LUXURY STAY<br />
Carbis Bay<br />
Beach Lodges<br />
St Petroc’s,<br />
Padstow<br />
A keen walker, Rick will also be found<br />
enjoying the staggering scenery<br />
near his Cornish home. His favourite<br />
beaches along the north Cornish<br />
Coast include Harlyn, Trevone, and<br />
St George’s Well in the estuary, while<br />
his favourite walking trails begin just<br />
footsteps from his beloved Padstow.<br />
“The Camel Trail is very scenic,<br />
easy walking, both from Padstow to<br />
Wadebridge and then onto Bodmin<br />
with a sneaky stop off at Camel Valley<br />
Winery. Or catch the ferry over to<br />
Rock and walk along Daymer Bay to<br />
Bray Hill and around the back to get<br />
to St Enedoc Church, where Sir John<br />
Betjeman is buried.”<br />
From childhood memories on sandy<br />
beaches to his seafood restaurant<br />
that all but revolutionised the dining<br />
scene in the 90s and continues to be<br />
a Cornish calling card, this sunniest<br />
corner of England remains Rick’s heart<br />
and soul for good reason.<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
Carbis Bay Beach Lodges<br />
A self-catering staycation to rival<br />
long-haul luxury<br />
With mesmeric views of St Ives Bay<br />
and direct access onto the awardwinning<br />
Carbis Bay beach, Carbis Bay<br />
Beach Lodges offer the ultimate in<br />
laid-back luxury. Each Beach Lodge<br />
offers three or four en-suite bedrooms,<br />
a large open-plan living space and<br />
dining room, kitchenette and a private<br />
garden, plus a hot tub overlooking<br />
the soft sands of Carbis Bay. Lodge<br />
guests are afforded a personal guest<br />
host available around the clock to take<br />
care of all requirements before and<br />
during their visit. Guests can also enjoy<br />
the award-winning C Bay Spa, which<br />
boasts a couples treatment room on<br />
stilts above the sands as well as an<br />
outdoor sauna pod, heated outdoor<br />
swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool.<br />
A personal chef, housekeeper<br />
and golf buggy will also be available<br />
seven days a week to ensure a flawless<br />
hospitality experience.<br />
Stay at Steins<br />
The full foodie experience<br />
Guests can stay at one of Rick Stein’s<br />
rooms around Padstow, which blend<br />
coastal design with luxury living. From<br />
the elegance of St Edmunds House,<br />
where six rooms enjoy a private garden<br />
with views across the Camel Estuary, to<br />
the contemporary boutique hotel rooms<br />
above The Seafood Restaurant itself or<br />
the self-catering sanctuary of romantic<br />
Bryn Cottage, the accommodation is<br />
some of the finest found in and around<br />
Padstow. Rick’s charming bistro in<br />
Padstow, St Petroc’s, features low<br />
wooden beams and cosy fireplaces and<br />
its ten rooms offer more stunning coastal<br />
accommodation with some rooms<br />
enjoying picturesque sea views. u<br />
THE PRIZE<br />
<strong>British</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is offering one lucky<br />
winner a one-day course for two at Rick<br />
Stein’s award-winning Cookery School in<br />
Padstow, plus two nights’ accommodation<br />
at St Petroc’s and a three-course dinner at<br />
The Seafood Restaurant.<br />
HOW TO ENTER<br />
Enter online at britishtraveljournal.com/<br />
competitions. Last entries 30 September<br />
<strong>2020</strong>. Terms and Conditions apply - please<br />
see website for further details.<br />
—<br />
The Cookery School<br />
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,<br />
Rick Stein’s award winning Cookery School<br />
is perfect for anyone looking to improve<br />
their culinary skills, learn something new or<br />
simply have fun with friends while cooking<br />
and eating amazing food. On each course<br />
guests will enjoy demonstrations from<br />
Rick’s friendly team of expert chefs, hands<br />
on cooking demonstrations and of course,<br />
lots of delicious tasters! Throughout the<br />
day, students sit down and enjoy the fruits<br />
of their labour, enjoying all of the dishes<br />
they make accompanied by a glass or two<br />
of good wine. In the afternoon there will<br />
be a further demonstration to learn more<br />
recipes and kitchen techniques.<br />
There are plenty of exciting course<br />
options to choose from including classic<br />
fish and shellfish courses; Indian seafood;<br />
Vegetarian; Italian cooking, ‘Secret France’<br />
and a special 20th Anniversary course. u<br />
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