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The Lake District

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So after a night’s accommodation in Manchester, where I discovered after some time that I was looking for a bar/restaurant in the Gay Village of Manchester, I joined the Rabbies tour driver, Stuart, and 6 others for a three-day trip to the Lake District, which I think I last visited about ten years ago, but very briefly. I love Rabbies tours because they are very personal, with lots of stops, and heaps of chances to walk and explore some of the often slightly less visited scenic areas. The first was at Ambleside, a bustling tourist centre of attractive stone houses, housing either souvenirs, outdoor equipment, food or drinks. Apart from this, you can walk up through a lush forest to a gorgeous waterfall. I didn’t have lots of time, but am thrilled to have made it to the top. Another Rabbie’s speciality is to take you off the beaten track on extremely skinny roads, often the skinnier the better! With a main pass closed due to a recent landslide, we set off up a very narrow road, 6 ft 6 ...
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Chepstow with Paul and Kate

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 A chance meeting on a train to Tenbytwo years ago has resulted in a lasting friendship with Paul and Kate in Chepstow. I will never forget the moment as we left the train and he ran after me with contact details, should I wish to visit in the future, so unexpected and so generous. I am pleased to say they don’t appear to regret this, despite my visiting them twice and them visiting me last year in Llantwit major. It was a tremendous chance meeting on the Tenby train. Chepstow is such a picturesque town and Paul was keen for rest and relaxation this weekend, and that’s exactly what we all thoroughly enjoyed. The pubs by the Wye River are all beautifully located, and in the short time we were at the Riverside bar and restaurant, we had firsthand experience of the incredibly swift change of tides - actually the second fastest change of tides in the World! It was a fabulous atmosphere, with almost as many canine patrons as human ones, Isn’t it great that you can wander down to your lo...
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