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Devon & Cornwall We share our team’s top tips for visiting a city or region. After two years of largely enforced holidaying in the UK, we thought that in this edition we’d share our highlights of visiting the beautiful Devon and Cornwall. Kynance Cove
DAYS OUT When visiting the coastal mecca of the UK, the natural place to start is the beach. With some of the finest beaches in the country, it is no surprise that on a summer’s day the queue to get to the beach is only surpassed by the mound of bronzing, or burning, bodies littering the sand. But where to head to is the key question. Phil Thompson, Regional Director at Deepbridge suggests heading towards North Devon; “It can be a long journey from our home in Warwickshire, but the beaches at North Devon are a definitely favourite with the family and, of course, the dog. It’s a toss-up between Westward Ho!, Saunton Sands and Woolacombe but, after much debate, Woolacombe is probably the beach to head to.” Savvas Neophytou, Partner & Head of Life Science added; “The South West is awash with great beaches; whether it be the far South West of Cornwall and the breath-taking Kynance Cove, the beach at Devon’s Bigbury-on-Sea with the iconic walk out to Burgh Island, where you of course have to stop at The Pilchard Inn, or the world-renowned surfing at Fistral Beach in Newquay.” If sunning yourself on the beach isn’t your cup of tea, then the South West Coastal Path provides exhilarating and everchanging views of the coast along every mile of the Devon and Cornwall coastline – 630 miles in total, from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. Unless you have a good few weeks to walk the entire
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distance, then we recommend small day trips, with numerous options. Perhaps a day exploring the dramatic Valley of Rocks and Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon, the ancient history told around Tintagel in North Cornwall or the iconic western tip of the UK at Land’s End and the Lizard. Samantha Piddington, Head of Corporate Finance explained; “When seeking to get away from it all there is no greater escapism than coastal walks in Cornwall. The South West Coastal Path is extremely well signed and well maintained, ensuring there are walks accessible to all competences of walker. The far west of the county is one of my favourite places in the world.” Burgh Island
Max Warwick, Origination Executive added; “A few years ago, I spent a few days walking the Coastal Path from Newquay to Padstow. With great accommodation and pubs on the route, it was a fantastic few days, even when the weather was less than clement… it’s amazing how a great pub at the end of a day’s walking can lift the spirits no matter what the weather throws at you!” For those with a more sedate day out in mind, the Dartmouth Steam Railway, running from Paignton to Kingswear offers a slower pace of life. Running along the English Riviera and then cutting through the green hills of South Devon before
