Escape to Britain

Somewhere on the fringes of Bodmin Moor, between the lake where Excalibur was allegedly tossed and where the windswept hills of the high moors remain rugged, Blisland is just as pretty as its name suggests. All stone cottage, thatched rooftops, and a ... VIEW POST

Not far from Princetown, on one of the highest points of Dartmoor, is the vast prehistoric site of Merrivale. It’s located on a vast desolate part of the high moors where the wind blows wildly and the whole area is often shrouded in mist. But, if ... VIEW POST

Deep in a remote area of the South Hams there’s an abandoned church that many people have forgotten about. The Church of St Andrew lies roofless but, thanks to the Friends of Friendless Churches, the ruins have been stabilised and the church remains ... VIEW POST

The small village of Malborough is found among the rolling hills of the South Hams. It’s home to the 13th century Church of All Saints, which is known locally as the Cathedral of the South Hams, and as being located on the highest point of the ... VIEW POST