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Tag: Devon

Chance Encounter
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Chance Encounter 

“That’s where they sat.” My sister pointed to lawns edging Plymouth Hoe Promenade. I had strolled there often, been to the top of nearby Smeaton’s Tower, and written about the area, but had never noticed...
Knightshayes
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An Amazing Discovery 

Images of knights of old were conjured up by the property’s name in the National Trust’s handbook. Mr Word Loft and I hadn’t been to Knightshayes in Devon before but realised, after reading about it,...
Sidmouth, Byes Park, blue hearts.
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Mystery Solved 

At the end of last week’s blog post, I was mystified as to why little blue wooden hearts were staked into the ground along the banks of the River Sid flowing through Byes Riverside Park,...
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A Mystery at Sidmouth 

Red and green. Sidmouth’s cliffs’ colours embrace the Town Beach, bathing the landscape with a sense of warmth even in the height of winter. “Just a mo”, a woman cajoled a toddler tugging at her...
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Lakeside Life 

“Watch-out. Pothole ahead.” The car’s satnav alerted us as we steered downhill to the Devonshire location on our first short break of 2023. The road wound through woodland brightened with rime-streaked trunks and branches. Ice...
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Archways To … 

My curiosity was piqued by the statue. I’m so pleased I came across it on a saunter from the shopping centre as I headed toward Plymouth’s Theatre Royal. Sculpted by Rodney Munday, St Andrew, has...
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Musical Overtones 

I felt a sense of belonging when there before and knew I must return. Coleton Fishacre is larger than the average home but not vast like many National Trust properties. I’m fascinated by grand treasures...