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Exploring Bell Ringing on Lundy Island
If you don’t know Lundy, you may be surprised to learn that we get regular groups of bell ringers staying on the island. During these times, the bells of St Helen’s Church ring out across the landscape. Built in 1896, St Helen’s houses ten bells in its tower, creating a wonderful bell-ringing experience. The bell-ringing…
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Exploring Hidden River Beaches in Central Portugal
Swimming in a river beach in Central Portugal, part of a series of Portugese swims.
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Behind the Scenes of Lundy Island’s Filming Experience
A behind-the-scenes account of filming Channel 4’s Our Tiny Islands on Lundy, sharing island work, community life, and the experience of being on camera.
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World Postcard day -Wendy Mitchell Memorial
To celebrate world postcard day on 1st October, I have placed some specially designed postcards in the Wendy Mitchell letterbox. These postcards have been designed especially for world postcard day by Sharon Read, who also designed and created the current Lundy stamp collection. Sharon and I thought it was apt to place them in this…
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The Saints Way Walk, Cornwall: Padstow to Fowey 1/3
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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Celebrating National Letter Writing Day from Lundy
“Celebrating National Letter Writing Day from Lundy Island—postcards, geocaches, and the 80 Postcard Project meet global connections through Postcrossing.”
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At the Edge of the World: Lundy and Finisterre
Sitting on the West Coast of Lundy, I often feel I am at the edge of the world. The horizon is wide, the Atlantic rolls out before me in shifting shades of blue, depending on the light. Here on the cliffs’ edgelands, I try to find an escape from an easterly wind. With the sound…
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Discovering Yarrow: Nature’s Fragrant Healer
Discover yarrow on Lundy Island and how wildflowers shape walking, seasons and sensory experience in this reflective island journal.
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Lammas on Lundy
The first of August marks Lammas, an ancient festival celebrating the start of the harvest. Here on Lundy, the spirit of Lammas feels especially relevant this year, as I and other islanders have been tending allotments. These small plots, on a rather barren granite rock hold the promise of fresh vegetables and herbs all grown…