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King Edward i at Flint Castle NE Wales - The Quirky Traveller
History, Wales

Discover a host of medieval castles in North East Wales

May 28, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Love medieval castles? Then you’ll be in seventh heaven in North East Wales. There’s a castle round every corner, testimony to the region’s strategic significance in the power battle between the English and Welsh. I’ve been going to North Wales since childhood and am familiar with the big boys – ie Conwy...
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Sand castle Puerto Pollensa Majorca Spain
Europe, Holiday

Fairytale sandcastles in Puerto Pollensa, Majorca

May 22, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Building sandcastles on the beach has got to be one of the quintessential childhood memories for many of us. Fill a bucket with damp sand, turn it upside-down, bash it on the end with a plastic spade, jiggle the bucket and lift, keeping fingers crossed it will come out perfect...
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Barafundle Bay A Day Out in Pembrokeshire with The Quirky Traveller
Photography, Wales

A magical weekend in award-winning Pembrokeshire, SW Wales

May 15, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
Pembrokeshire Coast – Stackpole And the winner is … jaw-droppingly gorgeous Pembrokeshire. It possesses a glorious, beach-strewn coastline; the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path has been ranked by National Geographic as one of the great hiking paths of the world. It also won BBC Countryfile Holiday Destination of the Year 2018. Medieval castles...
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The Extra Mile by Alastair Sawday and Laura Collacott
Book, Cumbria, QT Review

Go ‘The Extra Mile’ off the M6 in Cumbria for tasty foodie options

May 4, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
The smell of freshly-baked bread mingles with the enticing aroma of chocolate, almonds, coffee and fresh flowers. I’m sitting by the window in the Three Hares Café in the little town of Sedbergh, just 10 minutes off the M6 in Cumbria. I’m on the first stop on a day following...
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Red Bank sunset over Morecambe Bay - photo The Quirky Traveller
England, Guide

Around Morecambe Bay: Cockerham to Bolton-le-Sands #followpye

April 18, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
The sound of seabirds calling echoed across the scrubby grass towards Fleetwood and Blackpool. A pale sun glimmered round the drifting clouds, casting a pewter glow across Morecambe Bay, A dog barked with delight as it dashed across the rocks to splash into the shallow water. I was parked at...
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Scotland, World Travel Blogger

Top 10 Tips for North Coast 500 Road Trip in Scotland

April 13, 2018 by Guest Author 5 Comments
In this article in the World Travel Blogger series, photographer Angus Matheson describes The North Coast 500, a memorable road trip he did with his wife in the Highlands of Scotland. North Coast 500 – the greatest motoring adventure in the British Isles North Coast 500 In 2015 the North Coast...
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Oxley reading tourism leaflet Keswick Visitor Info Centre - image Zoe Dawes
Accommodation, Cumbria, Holiday

Fun day out around Keswick with Oxley the Red Squirrel from Underscar

April 5, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Hello. My name is Oxley. I’m a red squirrel and live at Underscar near Keswick. Now and again I’m taken out for the day by children who come to stay in this wonderful place and they write about our adventures together. This time I was lucky enough to accompany Zoe, the...
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