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From Lundy to Portugal | Our Portuguese Renovation Project
Over the past few years, whilst living on Lundy, we have been working on a project. Many people know Lundy for its extraordinary wildlife, isolation and history, but there is also an unexpected connection between Lundy and the area in which we have bought a house in, Portugal. The knight Templar connection In 1160, King…
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The hidden man
People often ask me, where the ideas for my blogs come from? The truth is, most of them come to mind, whilst I am walking on Lundy. I find getting out and walking in the fresh air, is great for creativity. Moving outside of home’s four walls allows the thoughts to expand. Lundy has a…
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Shakespeare, Turner and a Cave on Lundy
If you walk along the Lower East path, on the cliffs between Brazen Ward and Mousehole & Trap, you’ll find one of the island’s more mysteriously named places — Queen Mab’s Grotto, Lundy. The History of Queen Mab’s Grotto The cave is thought to have been formed naturally, thousands of years ago by the action…
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Two Lighthouses Across the Bristol Channel
The Story of Lundy’s North Light and the Grand Designs Lighthouse. These two lighthouses look at each other across the channel.
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Embracing Change: Life on Lundy
Life on Lundy Island rarely goes exactly to plan. From cancelled sailings and fog-bound flights to unexpected walks and a surprise decision to stay for the season, this is a story about weather, uncertainty and the adventures found in changing plans.
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Reflections at Benjamin’s Chair: A Lundy Experience
Reflecting on life on Lundy, this blog explores how encounters with visitors become embodied memories through walking, place, and shared experience.
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Creating Pilgrimage Routes: Speaking at Walk Listen Create
Tuesday 5th May I’m giving a talk as part of Walk Listen Create; an international network of walking artists, researchers and practitioners. The session is called Creating Pilgrimage Routes and it’s an opportunity to share some of the thinking and practice that has been at the heart of my work for several years.
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Finding Stillness at the Battery: A Personal Reflection
Sitting at the top of the Battery is a favoured place to sit and find stillness—when the wind is not westerly! The battery is not too far from the village, so It’s an ideal place to have an alfresco lunch – you can get there within 20 minutes and feel that you have ventured out.…
