When in the south

I wrote lots and lots about my summer holidays in Somerset and Cornwall but I thought why not sum it up a bit to make it a little more ... structured.

Cornwall

  • walk along the coast where the Cornish tin mine is
  • visit St. Ives - many artists from all around the world paint the wonderful scenery of Pasty shops, fisher boats and the fascinating colour of the sea
  • have a Cream Tea at least once
  • have a Cornish Pasty at least once
  • see the Steam Train in Launceston perhaps
  • go to the Hurlers Stone Circles in Minions and climb up the stone hill
  • go to Exeter - a beautiful city with lovely architecture, including the Cathedral but also perfect opportunities to get rid (ahem) of some of your money
  • visit Wistman's Wood
  • Port Isaac - it is very touristy but for a reason
  • go on a coastal walk from Tintagel to Boscastle - the view is wonderful 

Somerset

Port Isaac
  • go to Glastonbury - yeah, it's weird but it's definitely worth a peek
  • go to Bath (and possibly visit the Roman Baths as well while you're there) - it's an absolutely beautiful city
  • if you're into stones Stonehenge is a must of you but I warn you to not expect to much - even my mum who is into archaeology and even older history was a little disappointed. It's basically a waste of money. You can't even see them up close. (good for pictures though - then you don't get all these tourists in the pics^^)
  • DON'T go to the Cheddar Gorge or try to find a way around the fees because it's way to expensive for a walk
And generally: go for lots of walks, try lots of regional food, go into a pub possibly, try to meet wonderfully friendly people and enjoy the cute cottages! 

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