On to the second port of call Invergordon on my cruise around Great Britain, on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. You will find that most cruise liners refer to this port as Inverness which is a distance of 24 miles away. You can find out more about the first few days on this cruise on my previous blog posts, Edinburgh …
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Cruise Around Britain – Edinburgh Port of Call
Our very first port of call on our Cunard Cruise around Britain was Edinburgh. Anchored off Newhaven port this would be a tender stop. I had decided not to get off the ship but to stay on board and spend the day with my mum, who did not want to take the tender ashore. My …
Cruise Around Britain on Cunard Queen Elizabeth
I have been so meaning to share with you my experience of cruising for the first time. So where did I go? Well as it happens not too far at all, choosing to explore and cruise around Great Britain for 12 nights with Cunard Cruises on the prestigious Queen Elizabeth ship. I travelled with my …
Discovering Much Wenlock – Guild Hall
I love sharing with you all the delights and discoveries of Shropshire. I hope that one day should you get the opportunity to visit my home county you will be tempted to explore some of my recommendations. Much Wenlock is a picturesque village, most famous for being home to Dr William Penny Brookes (1809-1895) responsibly …
Stoneywell National Trust Visit an Arts & Crafts Property
Stoneywell Cottage located in the Leicestershire countryside is one of the newer National Trust properties. It is a quirky stone cottage designed by Ernest Gimson for his brother Sydney, it captures the essence of the Arts and Crafts period. Stoneywell an Arts & Crafts Cottage Stoneywell Cottage National Trust I visited Stoneywell as part of a group …
A Day Out around Much Wenlock – A visit to Shipton Hall, Shropshire
Moving on from visiting Buildwas Abbey and our tea and cake stop in Much Wenlock, we arrived at Shipton Hall just before the 2.30pm opening time. Shipton Hall is situated near Much Wenlock in Shropshire, it is an Elizabethan manor house, with a Georgian roccoco decor and beautiful Tudor panelling and timber work. Front garden Shipton …
Tea on the Square – Much Wenlock Tea Room
There are some lovely shops in Much Wenlock as well as the Wenlock Priory an English Heritage property to visit. Today however was not a day for shopping. My sister, aunt and I were calling in for a refreshment pit stop, between visits to Buildwas Abbey and Shipton Hall. Once in the village we spotted a new …
Holidaying in the UK…so much to discover including details of a competition
I love holidaying in the UK. As I have grown older I have appreciated there is still so much more to see and do in our own country, that I have chosen staycations in the UK over holidays abroad. Helped by my love of heritage and a thirst to learn more, there is an endless supply …
A Day Out around Much Wenlock – Buildwas Abbey English Heritage
Visiting Buildwas Abbey an English Heritage property between Ironbridge and Much Wenlock has been on my list of places to visit for sometime. It is a place I pass frequently, but not always open on a date convenient for a visit. Having picked up my aunt, my sister and I headed off on our day …
A Day out to Croome Park National Trust Property in Worcestershire
Unplanned visits usually turn out to be some of the best days out, and a visit to the National Trust Croome Park property was just that. An ideal stop off between Bristol and Shropshire, and a short journey from the M5 junction 7. There were some real surprises too. Croome Parkland Bird Trail When you arrive, …