Description:Slow road-tripping through Wales to the Wonderwool Wales Annual Wool Festival, with rivers, mountains, sheep and campervan charm. There are road trips. And then there are road trips through Wales on the way to the Wonderwool Wales Annual Wool Festival — which somehow feel softer, greener, and just slightly more sheep-filled than average. We’d left…
Vineyards and Villages – Episode 12 There are road trips… and then there is an epic roadtrip to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The kind that involves trusted old campervans, winding “B” roads, historic towns, Roman walls, sea cliffs, Scottish rain (of course), and one truly unforgettable night beneath Edinburgh Castle. With our narrowboat Spirit of…
Chester Narrowboat Travel: Castles, Canals and a Forecast That Changed Its Mind Again If you’re researching Chester narrowboat travel, let me set the scene using the Vineyards and Villages platform. One minute it’s blue skies and sunglasses, the next it’s hats on, stove lit, and a quick check that the kettle hasn’t slid off the…
INTRODUCTION Cruising through the English countryside by narrowboat offers a wonderfully immersive way to discover village life at its most authentic. In this journey, we explore the peaceful waterways of the Trent and Mersey Canal as it winds through the heart of Staffordshire, revealing historic market towns, cosy pubs, and timeless rural scenery. Along the…
