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Hi! I’m Claire Hall, a copywriter and digital content creator ready to help boost your profile online

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Mid-life mum sharing adventures big āœˆļø & small 🌱, places I šŸ’š & unpolished moments
I’m also @omanwanderlustcom @devonwithkids @travinfluence MorešŸ‘‡

šŸ“Bantham beach This Blue Flag surfer’s paradise i šŸ“Bantham beach

This Blue Flag surfer’s paradise is eye-wateringly beautiful. Grassy dunes roll into a golden sandy beach with cliffs to the East and the River Avon estuary in the West. 

We filled a full day here riding the incoming tide and relaxing on the sand. If you fancy learning to surf you can do that too with @discoverysurfschool.

Here’s what you need to know if you fancy a visit:

šŸ“ Bantham, Kingsbridge TQ7 3AN

šŸ—ŗļø Be aware that the road into Bantham is very narrow with passing places. On sunny days it will be busy. Look ahead, don’t bunch together with other cars and prepare to reverse!

šŸš— Parking costs Ā£12 for the day for cars (vans and motorhomes cost more). Payment is by card/contactless only

ā° Check the tide times. There’s plenty of sand to lounge on at high tide but there’s a sand bar in the middle of the beach. It’s important to know if the tide is going in or out across this - it would be easy to get stuck. 

šŸ‘¶ bring buckets, spades and sun shades for little ones. The beach is shallow making it great for paddling but be aware the tide comes in fast. 

šŸ„šŸ¼ For older kids, bring body boards. There’s also rock pools to explore on the east side.

🐶 Dogs aren’t allowed from May and September but can walk around the estuary.

🧺 Bring a picnic or buy hot and cold food and drinks from the Gastrobus in the car park
18 years married, 26 together 🄰 I’ll be forever g 18 years married, 26 together 🄰

I’ll be forever grateful that this man was given my number by an over-enthusiastic bar manager while we were working at the same pub - GDPR was not a thing in 2000 🤣

Data-breaches aside, I can’t imagine my days without him right here beside me. I will be forever grateful that our journeys crossed and aligned 🄰

Can’t wait for our next adventure! It’s going to be 18+ according to him 😳🤣
We found a wadi in Dartmoor! Apologies if you wer We found a wadi in Dartmoor!

Apologies if you weren’t with us for our Oman-era, but wadis - dry or flowing river beds - played a massive part in our weekend adventures in the Middle East. We have missed them.

This is Foggintor Quarry, which is between Princetown and Yelverton in the National Park. This wild swimming spot can be reached during an easy walk recommended to us by @dartmoorpartner.

I’d love to try another wild dipping spot on the moors this summer. Can anyone give us some ideas?

āš ļø We carefully scoped out our entry and exit point, and stayed in the shallows, thankfully avoiding scraping our knees on the rocks.
šŸ“North Sands in Salcombe Fans of 2025 film The Ro šŸ“North Sands in Salcombe

Fans of 2025 film The Roses might recognise the location for our latest beach day.

North Sands is one of our favourite South Devon beaches for paddle boarding. We hung out here A LOT in 2020.

Here’s what you need to know if you fancy a visit:

ā° Check the tide times. There is only a thin strip of sand at the top of the beach at high tide. 

šŸš— The car park isn’t huge and the mobile phone signal is sketchy, so bring some coins to feed the machines in case you can’t get signal for the Pay By Phone app. 

šŸ†“ There is free parking on the winding road up the hill from the beach BUT be considerate of residents. We prefer to arrive early and use the car park. 

šŸ‘¶ This small sandy bay is shallow making it a fun paddling spot for families with young children. 

šŸ„šŸ¼ For older kids, bring snorkels, paddle boards and ball games.

🐶 Be aware that this is a dog-friendly beach all year round. Great news for dog-lovers like us, but it might be overwhelming for anyone who is not a fan, especially as the beach shrinks with the tide.

🧺 There’s a picnic area next to the car park or you can visit @thewinkingprawn for take out or to dine in. I recommend the takeaway POBOY Shrimp.

Devon beach fans. Give a shout out to your favourite beaches. We’re off to another today! 

šŸ–ļø Holidaying in Devon this summer? There’s a Highlight in my profile of where we’ve been playing tourist in our backyard
Splashdown Quaywest has been top of our girls’ sum Splashdown Quaywest has been top of our girls’ summer wish list, and with it just under an hour from our South Devon home, we couldn’t say no to a spin around the slides.

We booked to arrive at 9.30am and got round the whole park in the first 45 minutes, before the lines built. The next hour and a half was spent queuing for not unreasonable amounts of time to have more goes on our favourite flumes.

Here’s a few handy things to know for anyone planning a visit:

šŸ’· Sessions run for two, three, four hours or the whole day, starting every 15 minutes between 9.30am and 4.30pm in the school holidays. Prices start from Ā£14 for 5 to 8-year-olds and Ā£17.50 for anyone aged 9 and up.

ā±ļø Two hours is the perfect amount of time to make the most of the 11 attractions designed for anyone over 1m. There’s also the really fun Shipwreck Island for under 12s.

šŸ” You can add a meal deal to your booking for just under Ā£10, or buy food on the day. We walked across Goodrington Park for a more varied menu at Cantina. There’s also a Brewers Fayre and cafe right outside the park.

šŸ…æļø Quaywest’s car park operates a Ringo app system. Don’t forget to go to the app and stop your session when you leave!! 

šŸ”’ Remember 20p for the lockers — there’s a change machine inside the changing rooms.

ā˜” This is an all weather attraction so consider rash vests for sunny days and wet suits for colder ones.

šŸ‘™Ladies: I recommend wearing a secure swimsuit. Shorts would be most comfortable for the two drop slides. I did not wear shorts 😳

Splashdown is very much for families with teens who can whip around the slides on their own while you join in or battle for a sun lounger.

Parents of tweens should stay with them to make sure they don’t lose their place in the lines to overexcited teens. The slightly haphazard queuing systems challenge my brain’s need for order 🤣

šŸ“ø we were too busy having fun to take photos. These ones are from a previous visit with the awesome @lauren_loves_the_sw who gave me some of her snaps.
Like so many families, we’ve opted for a summer ho Like so many families, we’ve opted for a summer holiday at home. And when home is Devon, it’s no chore! 

Scroll for my tips for making the most of your break here including when to visit Devon attractions, navigating rural roads and supporting local businesses.

Devon folks: what would you add?
A pretty perfect start to our summer holiday at ho A pretty perfect start to our summer holiday at home in Devon šŸ˜Ž

We’ve got a few things planned over the coming weeks but have been easing ourselves in with daily dips and by dusting off the paddle boards. 

South Devon | Blackpool Sands | beach days
The end of an era. My brain hasn’t quite caught up The end of an era. My brain hasn’t quite caught up yet, but my school run days are over.Ā 

The 13-year-old finished school two weeks ago and today we have a Year 6 leaver. The 11-year-old’s next move is joining her big sis at senior school.

No longer will I be required to linger on the edge of the playground, juggle calendars for two organisations that - I swear - deliberately conspired against me, or work around miss-matched school holidays.

My mind is boggling at the extra time that (I think) this will create. Parents of teens: tell me THERE.IS.MORE.TIME?! 🤣

I’m super proud of our girls in what has been a huge transition year back to UK life. They’ve made new friends, settled into schools we couldn’t visit before committing to them, and have come out the other end with glowing reports. 

They’ve come such a long way since their joint journey in education began in 2019, swapping schools and countries twice. It has been hard at times but, flipping heck, we’ve all done alright šŸ’Ŗ

Now, let the summer begin! 

šŸ“· Joint first days 2019 to 2025
[AD] My DIY holiday planning crew. I hear you! Th [AD] My DIY holiday planning crew. I hear you!

The dopamine hit from putting together your perfect holiday is šŸ§‘ā€šŸ³šŸ˜˜

But when you’ve rinsed social media for inspo, read all the blog posts and *shudders* asked AI to suggest an itinerary, but you’re still unsure whether your plan is achievable, it might be time to call in an expert.

Teaming up with a travel agent like @travelfourseasons to book your holiday doesn’t mean missing out on all those feel good planning hormones. 

You’re still in charge. 

They’re your hype team with benefits:

šŸ’ø Financial protection 

šŸ’Ŗ Support if something unexpected happens before or during your trip

šŸ’” Personal recommendations, not hallucinations - never rely on an AI itinerary alone!!

So you don’t have to choose between planning and support. You can have both.

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