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The Village of Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland

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If you are lucky enough to find yourself in the North East then a visit to the village of Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland is a must.  Craster is a pretty fishing village set on the north east coast of England amid an area of outstanding natural beauty.  It has a charming little harbour, which is surrounded by …

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Pagham Harbour in the Beautiful County of West Sussex

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We headed down to Pagham Harbour in the beautiful county of West Sussex last weekend to see one of my ‘besties’, and (perhaps more importantly!) two of Hoover’s besties, Diesel and Marley.  We are exceptionally lucky that we have friends that live in great places…always a bonus…

If you head down to Pagham Beach you’ll find …

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Stunning Hengistbury Head, near Bournemouth

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I fell in love with stunning Hengistbury Head, near Bournemouth (map) the first time I visited.  Our family had just acquired a static caravan on a site just outside Christchurch for the summer months of 2009 and upon waking up on my first morning there I set off in search of somewhere to give Hugo (these were pre-Hoover days) …

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Firkin Point, Loch Lomond

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We found Firkin Point, Loch Lomond a year or so ago when we were looking for somewhere to stop and stretch our legs while traveling north.  Sitting on the west bank of Loch Lomond about halfway between Inverbeg and Tarbet on the A82 this is an ideal place to take a break from driving and have a breather.  (Map) Clearly …

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Millport, Great Cumbrae

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Just a short hop across the Firth of Clyde from mainland Scotland sits Great Cumbrae. (map)  Much smaller than it’s more famous neighbours of Arran and Bute, (and smaller than it’s name might suggest) Great Cumbrae is absolutely ideal for an outing.  We drove around the island, stopping here and there to take in the scenery – we also some …

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