For people who carry Lundy with them,
even when they’re not there
Three miles long. Half a mile wide. An Atlantic island of granite, weather and deep belonging. These are writings from life on Lundy.
A Midsummer Walk Among Lundy’s Standing Stones
There is something rather magical about walking amongst Lundy’s Standing stones on a Midsummer’s evening. As the light softens and the island quietens, the landscape invites you to slow down.
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The Midsummer Light at St Helen’s Church, Lundy
Discover the midsummer light phenomenon inside St Helen’s Church on Lundy Island, where sunset, stained glass and island history combine to create a magical June experience.
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Bring Puffin money back to Lundy
Could the Puffin return to British currency? Discover the story of Lundy’s famous Puffin coin, Martin Coles Harman’s island currency, and why we’re voting for the Puffin in the Bank…
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Nearly Missing the Puffins on Lundy
A visit to Lundy’s puffins becomes a reflection on island life, departures, commuting, and appreciating extraordinary places before they change.
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Saltwater sisters – Mermaids, Ice swimmers and a Lundy swim.
Whilst dipping with regular visitor Kathy, she commented that I had not written anything on my blog, about the Lundy Bluetits and in general swimming on lundy. Kathy, is of…
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From Lundy to Portugal: Our House Renovation on the Camino Português
A house on the Camino Português near Tomar, Portugal — on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela and connected to the Knights Templar history of Lundy.
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The hidden Soldier
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…
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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…
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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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Cancelled Sailings and Fog-Bound Flights: Unexpected 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…
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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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