Back in 2013 we scoured the countryside for the most lauded and unsung benches. Now we are in a time where you may not be able to trundle along to these places, we thought we'd dig this out of the archive and take you there, and tell a few tales along the way too.
Places to Go Peter Kirby
Not just for those with a Bus Pass... this journey is best taken on an open top bus!
Visitors' Book Maz C
Whether to wear out the kids, or to rediscover alone time together, here are a few of our favourite walks in the South West.
Places to Go Katie Chown
Come rain or shine, this Dartmoor walk is enjoyable at any time of year. Winter, spring, summer or autumn, you'll find our writer, Philip heading to Haytor Quarries.
Things to do Philip Eley
The South West Coast Path is a real walking holiday adventure. Plan a stay in one of these cottages where the coastal path is on your doorstep and enjoy some of our favourite walks in the whole world.
News & Offers Kayleigh Hardy
Exmoor towns and landscape, a look at where to go and why.
Places to Go Katie Chown
If you need a few cobwebs blowing away then this is the place to go for a dog walk in Cornwall.
Things to do B Hutchings
My wife is a city girl; she is happy in these maintained woodlands to know that there are toilets nearby, places to buy good coffee, and well-maintained paths, while I’m happy that we don’t have to actually stay on the paths at all.
Places to Go Philip Eley
Take a wander around, picking up some interesting facts about Bigbury Bay while you're there; the life and times of a Huer, and the pilchard packers. Remember though, it is tidal!
Places to Go B Hutchings
We've got a special Classic discount on walking books. All the walks in each book are circular and each has all the information walkers need for a good day out.
News & Offers Katie Chown
Literally meaning ‘Enclosure of the Devil’, Grim being another word for Odin, Grimspound is a late Bronze age settlement on Dartmoor.
Places to Go Molly and the Princess
The flowers are short-lived, and so once they are out, you should grab the opportunity to see them at their best...
Places to Go Molly and the Princess
Ditch the heels, don the boots, and head out exploring the wonderful Devon and Cornwall countryside.
Visitors' Book Molly and the Princess
Grateful for the strength of denim on my legs, we parted the brambles and were swallowed into the greenery. Flip-flops were a poor choice in the morning dew with nettles and grass snakes threatening, but melodrama was short lived as we emerged into a more open area.
Pub Philosophy Katie Chown
We went at the wrong time of day to stumble across the locals. But we still picked up a few tips that sparked a Magical Mystery Tour of the Penwith peninsula.
Pub Philosophy Katie Chown
How one long walk sparked a dream to collect an eggcup’s worth of every beach from Minehead to Swanage.
Stories & Characters Peter Kirby