Exploring ellesmere

6 min read

Simon Whaley soaks up the atmosphere of Shropshire’s own Lake District.

This article is from...

The People's Friend Magazine

10 September, 2025

Read this article and 8000+ more magazines and newspapers on Readly

Best of British

Postcard from shropshire

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

The Great Outdoors

Wildwalks

Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

The Motorhomers’ Magazine – MMM

Locks, myths and sand

We have just had a relaxing autumn break in Wiltshire and Somerset. Travelling from home in the Midlands on a Sunday we had a steady journey to Devizes Camping and Caravanning Club site. We had pre-bo

The People's Friend

Charming chester

I’LL never forget the first time we visited the city of Chester – in fact, it couldn’t have been a more opportune occasion. My eight-year-old son, Peter, was studying Romans at school and Cheshire’s c

Landscape

Sea whispers stories in a harbour haven

Amid marshes and creaking masts, Bosham, in Sussex, and its nearby villages offer a feast for the curious and a sanctuary for the wild

Woman's Own

A weekend in… mersea island

There’s no need to hop on a plane to discover a charming island with beachfront views, family resorts and quaint cottages. No wonder that Mersea Island has a distinct holiday feel. Measuring just five