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Escape: Sand, sea, surf

Lottie Storey July 25, 2016

See, do, stay, love the UK. This month: Lou Archell stays in a surf shack in Cornwall

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Our regular travel series comes from online UK travel guide This is Your Kingdom, whose handpicked contributors explore favourite places, special finds and great goings on.

You can read about one we love each month in The Simple Things - turn to page 80 of the July issue for more of this Cornish adventure - and plenty of others at thisisyourkingdom.co.uk.

Lou Archell is a regular contributor to thisisyourkingdom.co.uk. Follow her blog at Littlegreenshedblog.co.uk and find her on Instagram as @littlegreenshed. 

 

More from the July issue:

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July 25, 2016
Escape: Sand, sea, surf
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
July 19, 2016
The Simple Things letterpress print
July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016
July 15, 2016
Dogs in blankets with Laughing Dog
July 15, 2016
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Read more This is Your Kingdom posts:

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October 23, 2017
Escape | A secret 16th century apartment in Hay-on-Wye
October 23, 2017
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September 12, 2017
Escape | A hipster hideaway in London
September 12, 2017
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August 8, 2017
Escape | A Welsh eco retreat with room to roam
August 8, 2017
August 8, 2017
July 10, 2017
Escape | A rustic hideaway in Cornwall
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017
June 21, 2017
Competition | Win a stay at Bude Hideaways in Cornwall with i-escape
June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017
June 18, 2017
Escape: A converted barn in Wales
June 18, 2017
June 18, 2017
March 28, 2017
Escape: A light-filled wooden cabin on Skye
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
March 10, 2017
Escape: Shed heaven beside the sea
March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017
February 9, 2017
Escape: A simple, ancient cottage in Kent
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
January 16, 2017
Escape: Low-season romance
January 16, 2017
January 16, 2017
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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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