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National Radio Day: Lundy’s Lifeline to the Mainland
As I write this on 20th August, it’s National Radio Day, which seems the perfect opportunity to reflect on the role radio has played in my life and, more importantly, the vital role it has played in the history of Lundy. Like many people of my generation, I have had Radio as a soundtrack through…
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The Saints Way Walk, Cornwall: Padstow to Fowey 2/3
Walking the Saints Way, an ancient 30-mile pilgrim route from Padstow to Fowey, through standing stones, burial barrows and Cornish landscape
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The Saints Way Walk, Cornwall: Padstow to Fowey 3/3
Walking the Saints Way, an ancient 30-mile pilgrim route from Padstow to Fowey, through standing stones, burial barrows and Cornish landscape
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Learning to Read Lundy Through Its Flags
After five years living on Lundy, I realised the island’s flags are more than markers in the wind. Discover their history, stories and how they help me read island life.
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A Walk to Gannets Bay, Lundy
Walking through summer bracken to one of Lundy’s most beautiful bays, I discover the story of England’s lost gannet colony and the birds that once filled the cliffs with life
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Swimming in Bioluminescence on Lundy
Experience the magic of swimming in bioluminescence on Lundy. Discover glowing seas, night swimming, Manx shearwaters and unforgettable island adventures.
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When the Boat Leaves: Walking Lundy After the Last Ferry
Most visitors remember arriving on Lundy aboard the MS Oldenburg. But for me, the most magical moment comes after the ferry has left. As the island grows quiet, the deer emerge, the bracken glows orange and Lundy settles back into its own natural rhythm.
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The Man Who Windsurfed to Lundy
A chance meeting with a man who windsurfed to Lundy sparked memories of Hayling Island, Cowes Week, tall ships and a lifetime of adventures at sea.
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Port, Rum, Tobacco and Rubber Ducks: A Smuggling Story from Lundy
I came home from Portugal with duty-free tobacco, rum, port — and six rubber ducks. A story about Lundy’s remarkable history of pirates, hidden caves and one of North Devon’s most notorious smugglers.”