PERFECT Day in Devon England & Dartmoor National Park

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  • Our UK road trip continues and we are spending the day in Devon, England, more specifically in Dartmoor National Park, visiting the Dartmoor ponies, the Postbridge Clapper Bridge, and checking out the beautiful views Dartmoor National Park has to offer. We then head to Taylor's Tea Room in Ashburton, where we have cream tea for the first time. This was our first time trying English tea and cream tea is my new favorite thing! Today was a perfect day exploring Devon. We end our day in Falmouth, Cornwall, which is where we'll be spending the next few days before we head North on our epic UK road trip. Make sure to subscribe and check out the full UK travels playlist: • TRAVEL DAY to London E...
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  • @TheMagicGeekdom
    @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +43

    We had a lovely time in Devon, but didn't get to stay long. What are your recommendations for places to visit in Devon for next time?
    If you haven't watched our video exploring London, check it out: ua-cam.com/video/943dagyIa-k/v-deo.html

    • @wildwine6400
      @wildwine6400 2 роки тому +5

      Devon has several lovely animal sanctuaries. The Donkey sanctuary is popular aswell as the otter sanctuary/butterfly farm. You can do dolphin watching down there to i believe

    • @markevans3026
      @markevans3026 2 роки тому +5

      Get yourselves to Looe in Cornwall. A little bit of heaven.

    • @GRAHAM2109
      @GRAHAM2109 2 роки тому +1

      I have never been, but was in Plymouth for a couple of days for a funeral.

    • @paulg5501
      @paulg5501 2 роки тому +1

      you need to visit guernsey channel islands ,30 min flight from Southampton and its smaller islands , alot like devon only with a bit of french in it look it up on google earth.

    • @abigailbarfoot3846
      @abigailbarfoot3846 2 роки тому +5

      Totnes is lovely, I love living in devon. Exeter, brixham and Dartmouth are also lovely

  • @johnboy2562
    @johnboy2562 2 роки тому +189

    This is the way visitors should see England, doing your own thing, exploring little country lanes, not following some predictable itinerary set by a tourist coach company. Have you had a Sunday Roast or Full English Breakfast yet? Most pubs do a Roast, all towns will have a place to get a breakfast. Glad you're enjoying yourselves.😄

    • @johnlochness
      @johnlochness 2 роки тому +5

      I used to live near Loch Ness, it used to depress me to see the tourist coaches turn up, everyone piles off, take their photos of the Loch, pile back on the coach and off they go.

    • @juliecobbina2024
      @juliecobbina2024 2 роки тому +2

      Full English, roast dinner 😴🥱 so boring. So bland. So predictable 🙄

    • @michaelmelwani7752
      @michaelmelwani7752 2 роки тому +36

      @@juliecobbina2024 not bland if done properly.

    • @Tidybitz
      @Tidybitz 2 роки тому +15

      @@michaelmelwani7752 ... just glorious to me, as you say, if done properly. I love roast dinners, my favourite. Likewise with a full English. Nothing boring at all. Coming from a Us.ian, it's laughable.

    • @macweed3358
      @macweed3358 2 роки тому +4

      @@juliecobbina2024 so English lol julie behave yourself

  • @goldfish2379
    @goldfish2379 Рік тому +8

    The Clapper Bridge has been there since the stone age. They just started using it for ponies later, when they were transporting wool which they didn't want to get wet.

  • @nickbodie9013
    @nickbodie9013 2 роки тому +47

    You two make a lovely couple, you always both manage to make me smile. Your zest for life is infectious!

  • @DavidSevern
    @DavidSevern 2 роки тому +22

    I have lived in Devon for 35 years, Dartmoor is something I can't imagine 'not' being in my life. It's incredible, love the place.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      One of the highlights of our trip for sure!

    • @ness-ee
      @ness-ee 4 дні тому

      I thought that. I’m from Dem’n but now in the Shropshire Hills. They’re a fine replacement with the bonus of being glacial, so much more dramatic and for my two New Zealand Huntaways, much more like home.

  • @patrickholt2270
    @patrickholt2270 2 роки тому +47

    That was super heartwarming. The ponies are cute, there's no denying it. I'm glad you guys are enjoying the South West.

  • @songsmith31a
    @songsmith31a 2 роки тому +13

    I'm South Devon born but have worked and lived in London all my adult life, with enjoyable returns to Devon
    where family still live. There's so much there to see and enjoy, from the delights of the coastal resorts (north
    and south Devon) to the towns and villages further inland. A moorland trip like yours on show is a fine way
    to explore further inland, to places like Widdicombe (old spelling) and Lustleigh - and many others. People
    return repeatedly to the county from far afield in the UK - even from glorious Yorkshire which has its own
    delights! And Yorkshire folk are famously proud otheir own part of the country. Devon destinations like Torbay,
    Dartmouth and further south - the coast road to Kingsbridge and Salcome past the great sweep of Slapton Sands
    where US Armed Forces rehearsed their landings on Utah Beach on D-Day - are surely "musts" for anyone
    visiting Devon (rhymes with "heaven"!), Happy travelling!!

  • @mrs_g7168
    @mrs_g7168 2 роки тому +34

    Hello from Exeter in Devon! Great to see you enjoying Dartmoor! If you visit Devon again, I would recommend spending some time in Exeter, the cathedral city of Devon, we also have an historic quay and the remains of a Norman castle (Rougemont). Agatha Christie's house, Greenway, near Dartmouth, is also worth a visit, along with the south or north Devon coastline. You'll need to try clotted cream ice-cream next time!

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Hopefully next time we can visit Exeter.

    • @andrewcarpenter811
      @andrewcarpenter811 2 роки тому

      Hi , also from exeter , nice post x

    • @TheSteveRobinson
      @TheSteveRobinson Рік тому

      My mother was born and raised in Exeter, moved to Canada in the early 50's? Her sister met and married an Australian chap and emigrated there about the same time.

    • @davedevonlad7402
      @davedevonlad7402 Рік тому

      You forgot to mention the Roman wall,underground passageways,and a few other buildings and possibly the WW2 damage to the city that is still evident.

    • @Beedo_Sookcool
      @Beedo_Sookcool Рік тому +1

      Will add to this recommendation: There's a steam train that runs from Paignton to Kingswear, and there is a stop along the way for Agatha Christie's house, if you want to stop there. You can also take a ferry across the River Dart, and take a river cruise up the Dart and back, some of which offer the cruise on a Victrorian paddle-steamer.
      While in Dartmouth, look for an ice-cream place that will sell you some of the booziest rum-raisin ice cream you'll ever have.

  • @jayclifton5812
    @jayclifton5812 2 роки тому +16

    Now your seeing what England is all about 👍🏻✅

  • @voiceguydubai8277
    @voiceguydubai8277 2 роки тому +4

    44 degrees in Dubai today and you guys are making me a little homesick for my home county .. Devon !
    I really enjoy your positive, enthusiastic approach to life .. unbridled joy and a constant smile !
    I wish you both all the luck and happiness in the world .. bon voyage !

  • @Anna23686
    @Anna23686 2 роки тому +16

    If you ever come back to England, you should look up Dartmouth in South Devon its beautiful so is Lynmouth & Lynton in North Devon & also Woolacombe bay, Clovelly lots of of pretty places in Devon, also should go to Durdle Door in Dorset, Corfe Castle & the village, Dorset, and Shaftesbury in Dorset, Cheddar gorge in Somerset, i also liked Minehead and the town of Dunster in Somerset as well. The Cotswolds are some lovely little old English villages i love Bourton on the water in particular, the Lake district, Norfolk and Suffolk in the East of England both counties have some lovely villages, the Norfolk broads and some lovely beaches, wells beach in Norfolk is lovely come in summer though lol, love the videos.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the suggestions! We'd like to visit The Cotswolds and the Lake District next time, but hopefully we can explore more that you mentioned.

    • @timhannah4
      @timhannah4 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheMagicGeekdom Plymouth has to be on your intinerary!

    • @DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek
      @DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek 5 місяців тому

      ​@@timhannah4is that a joke?

  • @rlad9156
    @rlad9156 2 роки тому +17

    Love watching you guys, you are so calming. And I love that you are loving being in England. I may be biased but it is a very beautiful country especially in the sun 🧡

  • @peterdarnell9183
    @peterdarnell9183 Рік тому +1

    I like the fact that you know that there's more to uk 🇬🇧 than london hope you had a great time bless you both

  • @stephengreen6338
    @stephengreen6338 2 роки тому +31

    You two have been so complimentary about our country, thankyou, hope you enjoy each, and every day, good health to you both, waiting the next instalment....

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @CharlieReZa
      @CharlieReZa 2 роки тому +3

      Haven;t they just! So polite even when they're not massive fans of the odd thing... Lovely couple

    • @tenniskinsella7768
      @tenniskinsella7768 Рік тому

      Stephen.yet our own people don't appreciate. I gdtcs bit fed up with showing a beautiful English place and it says almost like being abroad

  • @keza92
    @keza92 2 роки тому +23

    Absolutely love Devon, been quite a few times, would love to move there one day. Dartmouth, Brixham Harbour, Ilfracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth, and Clovelly are some of my favourite places, glad you enjoyed your time there.

    • @stevenartmann2642
      @stevenartmann2642 2 роки тому +1

      Agree with some of those, I lived in ilfracombe for 5 years and it's a toilet lol

    • @fuzzlewit9
      @fuzzlewit9 2 роки тому +2

      I enjoyed my stay near Brixham Harbour a while back. There's something special about having a few evening ales in a harbour pub, too. Totally different atmosphere to it. Lovely!

    • @keza92
      @keza92 2 роки тому +3

      @@stevenartmann2642 Wow i loved the area, went in summer took lots of lovely photos.

    • @keza92
      @keza92 2 роки тому +2

      @@fuzzlewit9 Yes i agree, i loved my stay there as well.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the suggestions!

  • @andwhat911
    @andwhat911 2 роки тому +9

    The New Forest which is just up the coast is a great place to see loads of horses roaming free.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @davedevonlad7402
      @davedevonlad7402 Рік тому

      The new forest just up the coast ? You do know the A303 right and we have a few counties in between there and Devon.
      2.5hrs by car on the 303 joy.

  • @robertmcross1
    @robertmcross1 2 роки тому +8

    Great to see you visit one of the most beautiful parts of England, our countryside is a wonder to behold, so glad you enjoyed it ! 😊👍

  • @mickohara7268
    @mickohara7268 2 роки тому +14

    Hurrah! Good you're having a jolly time. As for Devon, there are loads of great spots to visit, I love Clovelly. Just one of countless beautiful places in a wonderful county. Have fun.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      We'll have to visit Clovelly next time. Thank you for the suggestion!

  • @echosantidote5214
    @echosantidote5214 2 роки тому +13

    I’m so happy you came through Devon, Dartmoor is a few minutes down the road from me. If you ever visit again, I recommend Clovelly, Croyde, and Lynton & Lynmouth 💜

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +3

      We've had a few people mention Clovelly, but I'll have to look into your other suggestions. Thank you!

    • @echosantidote5214
      @echosantidote5214 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheMagicGeekdom 💜

  • @inthekitchenwithpenn1
    @inthekitchenwithpenn1 2 роки тому +6

    Widdecombe, Buckfast Abbey , Dartmouth , Brixham , Exeter cathedral are all must visits

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +3

      We wished we had more time because we wanted to see more, but I am adding these to the list fo next time. Thank you for the recommendations!

  • @Kari_B61ex
    @Kari_B61ex 2 роки тому +5

    I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my home county. I live in Exeter, so Dartmoor is on my doorstep, it's just perfect on the moors. But as you rightly said and discovered, the weather on Dartmoor can change in a second - I've been up there many times when the sky is clear blue and the sun is shining and a second later a mist descends and hail and heavy rain starts. While back in Exeter, the sun has been shining all day. I would suggest checking out some of the North Devon beaches, especially Croyde Bay, I used to surf there when I was younger or if you enjoy castles and stately homes Powderham Castle is a good place to visit it's on the outskirts of Exeter, near Starcross which is on the Dawlish road. Have fun in Cornwall!

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the suggestions! We hope to be able to explore more of Devon next time. 😃

  • @thatwastheweekthatwaswasit1707
    @thatwastheweekthatwaswasit1707 2 роки тому +17

    You are doing England right. I love that you are seeing the best of this country by exploring far and wide. :)

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thanks! We couldn't see everything and we already have a long list of where to go next time, but I'd like to think we covered a good variety. 😀

  • @Simo-sq7cs
    @Simo-sq7cs Рік тому

    Thank you for an entertaining journey, you are Bubberly and clearly sincere in your comments about "Old England", much appreciated. Simo.

  • @luzanderfelt1022
    @luzanderfelt1022 11 місяців тому

    Then you for your video and your impressions of your visit s to the different parts of the U.K. illuminated impressions!

  • @TiaRae101
    @TiaRae101 2 роки тому

    north devon born and bred and its so lovely to see someone enjoying the kind of thing thats just second nature to me, im glad you guys enjoyed dartmoor!

  • @skp7577
    @skp7577 2 роки тому +1

    This came up on my feed and it’s lovely to see you enjoying where I live. Only today I drove across the moor from Ashburton (you pronounced it correctly) to Tavistock and back. Many ponies and foals today, and sheep and cows in the road, as it’s a little later in the year. As for the cream tea, I live in Devon and - shock, horror - eat mine the Cornish way, jam first then a pillowy dollop of clotted cream. Glad you enjoyed your whistle stop visit to south Devon.

  • @portland-182
    @portland-182 2 роки тому +3

    Dartmoor is the setting for the Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles

    • @stevetheduck1425
      @stevetheduck1425 2 роки тому +1

      If you go hiking, honestly, don't stay out overnight, even with a tent.
      Even in summer a rainstorm can make you lose your way... then you'll understand why people stress the Hound and the Grimpen Mire on Dartmoor.
      Or if you remember 'An American Werewolf in London', don't stray from the path!

    • @ziggystardust3060
      @ziggystardust3060 2 роки тому

      @@stevetheduck1425 Hahaha! You're right, it's a dangerous place indeed, and very scary for some!
      I used to spend every weekend for 10 months of the year on the Moor, expedition training, rock climbing, orienteering, fell running, etc etc. We trained teams for the Ten Tors runs every year, and were assessors/sweep team for the Duke of Edinburgh's awards expeditions, and the annual Gold and Silver Weekends. Fun times! ⛺️

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Yes! We wanted to visit Hound Tor, but ended up being too intimidated by the lanes and losing Sat Nav that we just kept driving. Hopefully next time!

  • @Sue474
    @Sue474 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely video, (with a bonus of a cute west highland white terrier looking out of the window @ 7.52). I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Devon and Cornwall.

  • @allylou5151
    @allylou5151 2 роки тому +2

    Look how gorgeous 💖 the national park is 😊 stunning!!!

  • @gomogo2000
    @gomogo2000 8 місяців тому

    "I love it when babies are ponies!" I knew just what you meant. Lol!! ❤ Cheers from Wisconsin. Thanks for sharing your visit with the ponies and the park. Planning our trip right now and when I learned there were wild horses in the area I thought I'd check out the park. And now added to our itinerary. 😊

  • @susansanker6984
    @susansanker6984 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this video - it's so interesting! Looking forward to more!

  • @brucehamilton5609
    @brucehamilton5609 5 місяців тому

    Loved all of this. You do a good job,

  • @nicktucker4243
    @nicktucker4243 Рік тому

    Nice. Video, I'm glad that you enjoyed your short visit to Devon, it's a pity that you couldn't stay longer as there is a lot more to see.
    I am Devon born & bred, & I have lived in the same village in East Devon, on the border with Mid Devon all my life of 63 years.
    Dartmoor is only about an hour's drive away, so I go there occasionally. I also work with Highway Maintenance contractors & often have the great pleasure of driving over the moor & around the narrow winding roads, looking at the amazing views & the flowers in the fields & gardens. 😀

  • @VikPaints
    @VikPaints 2 роки тому +3

    When you have grass down the middle of the road that's when I start to get worried during in sat nav driving. I lived in Devon and it's pretty common in smaller villages and shorts cuts. You soon learn how to drive once there, slow and carefully around those bendy roads is the key. Tractors and animals can be around the corner. Really chuffed you did so much independent exploring, that's the best way, good for you ! 👍👍 Vik

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 2 роки тому

    Thankyou for sharing your journey.

  • @andymcgill354
    @andymcgill354 Рік тому

    So glad your enjoying your time in the UK I love your videos .

  • @janebaker966
    @janebaker966 2 роки тому +2

    What a lovely couple you are! I love the cheery optimism of Americans. And enthusiasm. It was lovely to see that Devon scenery,the wild Moor land. I'm glad you didn't try to feed the ponies as that can make them aggressive in that they mug other visitors to get food. So naughty. My family moved from Hampshire to a Dartmoor Farm just over 70 years ago but now my last uncle died the farm is sold.
    The thing with a cream tea is,they rarely give you butter to go under the cream and jam so if I know I'll be having a cream tea I take my own in a little container. I usually put the cream on first as sometimes it slips off the jam,it depends on the consistency. But I always forget if that's the Devon or the Cornwall way. Thanks for the lovely film.

  • @bluenose1875
    @bluenose1875 2 роки тому

    So pleased you enjoyed your visit to England

  • @joshgoodman3004
    @joshgoodman3004 2 роки тому

    It makes me so happy to see other people enjoying my home as much as I do :)

  • @dantibbs6232
    @dantibbs6232 2 роки тому +19

    Hi, enjoying your videos & thoughts on the Uk.
    Regarding the sheep, the blue on their back usually means the Tups (male) have had their way with the Ewes (female). They do this by putting a harness on the Tup, which has blue wax on it, so they know which Ewes are in lamb! It also means the farmer can stagger the timing, so there's no ttoo many lambs frolicking about!

    • @AndrewwarrenAndrew
      @AndrewwarrenAndrew 2 роки тому

      Exactly, it's the ear tags that identify sheep and owner.

    • @Ryansghost
      @Ryansghost 2 роки тому +2

      Why bother with a harness when you're already wearing wellies? Sounds a bit kinky to me. I suppose it's a Young Farmers innovation, eh....no respect for tradition.🐑

    • @pureholy
      @pureholy 2 роки тому +1

      Also different tups have a different colours, so they know which tup covered the ewe. Hello from Brixham 😀

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thank you!

  • @billmayor8567
    @billmayor8567 Рік тому

    Love your enthusiasm for life😊

  • @Tony-ve4se
    @Tony-ve4se 2 роки тому +1

    It's really nice to see people from the US visiting the coast rather than just THAT LONDON, Devon and Cornwall are 2 of the most butiful places on earth and when I've visited it hurts to leave and come back to the great city of 💥LIVERPOOL 💥
    you seem like lovely people, take care and all the best for your future travels 🙏👍

  • @AchimE
    @AchimE 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice! I was on vacation in Cornwall in 1994, stayed in Launceston, and loved the nature in Bodmin- and Dartmoore! These horses, waterfalls, just nature! Great that 28 years later it is still beautiful there! Greetings from Germany 👋👍

  • @PeterChelmsford
    @PeterChelmsford 2 роки тому

    Those scones looked so yummy and people should just put whatever they want first and eat. It is good that you enjoy your travels and it comes across so well that you do.

  • @michaelmelwani7752
    @michaelmelwani7752 2 роки тому +1

    You guys make me smile. Thanks for that and I put loads more cream on my scone when I have a cream tea.

  • @MrJordanwain
    @MrJordanwain 2 роки тому

    Awesome to see this! I drive these roads every day as my commute to work. I pass the postbridge and two bridges hotel.

  • @dussel69deboath61
    @dussel69deboath61 2 роки тому

    good to see you having a good time going out and about

  • @scottlp2323
    @scottlp2323 2 роки тому +1

    I used to deliver morning goods to Postbridge in my lorry. Lovely in the summer. Not so great in the winter. Always beautiful though. You're not that far from the coast. Google Burgh Island. I'm certain you'd love it. Agatha Christie used to stay in the Art Deco hotel that's on the island. It's tidal so you can walk to it for about half the day. Stunning views. :)

  • @downsman1
    @downsman1 2 роки тому

    Hi folks. It's so super to see that you're having brilliant time AND mostly rain-free, too! Keep up the great vlogs, I think that all your fans
    are really enjoying them. Good luck for your travels.........................................................the ancient Englishman.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      We lucked out with no rain! Thanks for watching. 😃

  • @DarHilton
    @DarHilton 2 роки тому

    what a fantastic upload, loved it! ...

  • @maxwellmoore8424
    @maxwellmoore8424 2 роки тому

    So glad you had a good time in Devon and Cornwall your Cornish cottage looked nice and the views were magnificent.

  • @evar7816
    @evar7816 2 роки тому +12

    I’m very blessed to live in south Devon
    It’s truly a glorious place
    I live in the south hams in a tiny hamlet near to a small village called Hope Cove

    • @timspiers6225
      @timspiers6225 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky you, we love the South Hams.

    • @petrus666love
      @petrus666love 2 роки тому +1

      Eva I was a Waiter back in 1978 at the Cottage Hotel in Hope Cove , you are luck 🍀 indeed I Love the South Hams 😊

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Oh that sounds nice. Everything we saw was beautiful!

    • @lydiamichaels1976
      @lydiamichaels1976 Рік тому

      Do u live in Galmpton?!

    • @debbiehughes9126
      @debbiehughes9126 Рік тому

      Me to

  • @wendybrooks3142
    @wendybrooks3142 2 місяці тому

    Taylor’s tea cafe is just a 10 minute drive away from home, absolutely gorgeous coffee and tea.

  • @debnbhuy
    @debnbhuy 2 роки тому +4

    So glad you loved Dartmoor as I only live a couple of miles away it was strange seeing my local haunts on a You Tube video ! Enjoy the rest of your stay !!

  • @richardwakelin843
    @richardwakelin843 Рік тому

    Glad you loved dartmoor, I do, it's such a fascinating place in so many ways, but the bit about painted sheep killed me. Haven't laughed so much for a very long time

  • @salvessen6100
    @salvessen6100 2 роки тому

    Happy to see you having such a good time

  • @duncanmit5307
    @duncanmit5307 2 роки тому

    🍰☕☕.....many thanks for the video👍👍👍🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎. Its will be a very sad day when you leave the UK...so glad your making memories👍👍👍👍👍

  • @timglennon6814
    @timglennon6814 2 роки тому +3

    It’s nice to see that you are not a typical tourist and just visit London.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      We enjoyed London, but there is certainly more to see than that!

  • @eggsbenedict6890
    @eggsbenedict6890 2 роки тому

    I am from London and lived in Falmouth for 2 years and now back in London, I miss living there so much.

  • @fensterputzernuernberg
    @fensterputzernuernberg 2 роки тому +1

    Positive vibes. Cornwall is great ! one of the wonders of the world IMO

  • @DoupleP-Px2
    @DoupleP-Px2 2 роки тому

    Lovely vid. Well done!

  • @nuttybrown7318
    @nuttybrown7318 Рік тому

    Visiting Exeter next week with family. Excited!!

  • @johnparker5752
    @johnparker5752 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you’re enjoying a trip / visit to our Country and sampling bits of our heritage . I’ve visited your Country but it cannot be compared on a like to like basis to ours , because yours is so very big .

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      That's fair, but also we didn't expect the UK to be as diverse as it is for how small it is comparatively. It's been neat seeing the different regions.

  • @healthybodz1969
    @healthybodz1969 Рік тому

    There's a youth hostel at Postbridge on Dartmoor that used to be my grandads farm and where my mum spent most of her childhood. I absolutely love Dartmoor 💚💚💚great video x

  • @robertgrimsted877
    @robertgrimsted877 2 роки тому

    Loved the vid god bless glad you liked it here

  • @emilybenfield5761
    @emilybenfield5761 2 роки тому

    Wow I love that you went to visit where I grew up in Ashburton!! My parents still live there, so I still get to go and visit often.

  • @lizthompson9653
    @lizthompson9653 2 роки тому +1

    So you have been to my county of devon ! My kids played in the river at postbridge during summer day trips. Congratulations on navigating the devon lanes 🙂 you can have al four seasons in one day on dartmoor. Glad you had a good time x

  • @austin12ascot
    @austin12ascot 2 роки тому

    So pleased that you are enjoying our wonderful country.

  • @aktolman
    @aktolman Рік тому

    I remember the first time I had a cream tea... so good, watching your reactions really made me smile! :)

  • @MackerelCat
    @MackerelCat 2 роки тому +1

    Wow so nice to see you on Dartmoor! Such a beautiful place. Hope you get the chance to come up to North Devon!

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      We didn't visit North Devon this time, but hopefully next time!

  • @justincross1104
    @justincross1104 2 роки тому +3

    I've been to the pub at 3 minutes into the video, had a lovely meal there sitting outside in the fresh air, you have to visit Polperro when in Cornwall, it's a magical little fishing village

  • @Maerahn
    @Maerahn 2 роки тому

    Yaay! You visited mah home county! I was born and grew up in Devon, and I after living in Kent for the past 30 years, I miss Devon every time I see it on videos.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Oh nice! We loved Devon. We hope to visit Kent next time, so we'd love any recommendations you have for either county.

  • @nebulacoffee
    @nebulacoffee 2 роки тому +3

    I'm so impressed that you're driving around so much! You'll get to see the best bits of the country that way. I grew up in Canada and moved to the UK as an adult and it took me months to re-learn to drive! I found it utterly terrifying!
    Enjoy Cornwall! Tintagel Castle and the Minack Theatre are two of my favourite places there.

  • @alantaylor2117
    @alantaylor2117 2 роки тому

    Fabulous updates, continue your journeys safely..x

  • @kevinsmoother
    @kevinsmoother 2 роки тому +1

    Yay looks lovely. Glad you enjoyed.

  • @kevingrant7098
    @kevingrant7098 2 роки тому

    Thank you for taking me to Devon enjoyed it very much I Live just outside of London I love London very much it is my favourite place to be. Looking forward to see your next destination

  • @mac4994
    @mac4994 2 роки тому

    I live in Devon. Great to see you having a nice time. North Devon great too, Exeter is a beautiful city, then the beaches at Saunton or woolacombe. Exmouth. All fab xx

  • @lisasheldon8270
    @lisasheldon8270 2 роки тому +1

    Hope you enjoy it, the UK has some beautiful places outside of the cities.

  • @nikkihayes5411
    @nikkihayes5411 2 роки тому +4

    Cant believe you stopped at the Warren Inn and didnt have the rabbit pie....in front of the the fire that never goes out...cute!😈🍻

  • @HappyHammer55
    @HappyHammer55 2 роки тому +1

    Happy you enjoyed Devon where I live. On the way home you might want to stop at Exmouth. Two miles of fabulous beach and the gateway to the Jurassic Coast. A walk to Orcombe Point and visit the Geo Needle would be a great blog.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the suggestion! We missed it this time, but we'd love to check out the Jurassic Coast next time.

  • @ianmelonie6440
    @ianmelonie6440 2 роки тому

    Devon way is jam then cream really glad you’re loving the West Country I’ve now lived in Somerset now for 16yrs

  • @Colin-mc4ml
    @Colin-mc4ml 2 роки тому +2

    At 7.39 in your video you were driving through Plymouth on the A38 Devon Expressway towards Cornwall. On the left is my local Supermarket Sainsbury's with the canopy of white sails. I live across the road literally could have given you a wave haha! You should have stopped off in the Barbican Plymouth to see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the new world. Also from tudor times the Elizabethan House and further up from the house a hidden gem beside the Tudor Tea Rooms there is an arch way to an Elizabethan courtyard garden. Just up the road from the Barbican is Plymouth Hoe this is where Sir Francis Drake playing bowls spotted the invasion of the Spanish Armada. Also there is the House and statue of the UKs first elected female Member of Parliament Lady Nancy Astor who was an American. I know you have a lot of places to cram in. Enjoying your vlogs, enjoy the rest of your trip.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Oh neat! Thank you for the info and suggestions! We will definitely be back, so hopefully we can see more of Plymouth and other places.

  • @17Blower
    @17Blower 2 роки тому +2

    I'm so glad you liked our county, When you were up by the Warren House inn, Its a shame you didnt walk up the road to see Bennets Cross, A stone cross thats been there since at least 1702. If you come back, Exeter with its cathedral and Quay is a good place to visit. Also Princetown, Which is on the moor with Dartmoor prison, Built to hold the French during the Napoleonic war and also Americans during the war of 1812

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      We'll have to check them out next time. Thanks!

  • @ulyssesthirteen7031
    @ulyssesthirteen7031 2 роки тому +1

    Always liked your earlier 'tasting/testing' videos but the videos of your trip to Britain have been genuinely lovely to watch.

  • @jimpaterson9635
    @jimpaterson9635 2 роки тому +11

    You both are so addictive to watch, lovely to see Americans experience the united kingdom and our culture! If yous are able to, visit lands end as its very end of Cornwall (south west of UK) where the ocean starts! John O'Groats is the furthest north east of Scotland, a trip that is on my bucket list!!

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the suggestions! We missed both of these, but they'd be neat to see.

  • @bagpuss998
    @bagpuss998 2 роки тому +1

    Love these shows 👍

  • @matthewnichols8313
    @matthewnichols8313 2 роки тому +16

    Yay you made it to Devon and had a cream tea 😋! Just remember across the bridge in Cornwall it is jam first!! I am very fortunate to live here in Devon 🤩

    • @H4CK61
      @H4CK61 2 роки тому +1

      Same here.

    • @Simon-hb9rf
      @Simon-hb9rf 2 роки тому +1

      don't encourage such heresy, its always jam LAST :)

    • @ziggystardust3060
      @ziggystardust3060 2 роки тому +1

      @@Simon-hb9rf Haha!
      I grew up in Devon, but now live in Cornwall. You're right, there's a lot of friendly rivalry about whether to put jam or Cream on first.
      Personally I definitely have to have Cream first, good n' thick, with home-made strawberry jam lathered on top! And a good cup of tea on the side. Scrumptious! 💛 😋 🥰

  • @nickgrazier3373
    @nickgrazier3373 Рік тому

    Hi glad your liking the Devonshire cream tea. The scones when they are made without a template, on the North Devon coast near the Don Valley we had a B AND B where they had a garden cream tea table out the front, when we ordered we were expecting the usual 2 1/2 in diam. template sized scone what we got was about 4 1/2 in with almost a bucket of that morning clotted cream and home made raspberry jam oh my god I had to have 2 1/2 because I took the extra 1/2 away with me. It’s definitely spoiled scones from other places because they are definitely template scones. The ones you had were almost the same shape to my imagination. Damn it!!! Please always make a scone large, big not constrained by a biscuit cutter. Thank you!!
    Oh I see you’ve come across the West Country mile on your journey, when you drive along the narrow, steep hedged roads, don’t you feel, although you’ve only driven about a mile it seams like 3 at least?? See West Country mile
    Cheers both carry on.

  • @dellunn7026
    @dellunn7026 Рік тому

    just subscribed, came across your channel by accident, your both adorable , live in plymouth devon myself, so dartmoor is my play ground, anyway watched quite a few vids now as interesting seeing what you make of the uk from your point of view

  • @patrickthomas8101
    @patrickthomas8101 2 роки тому +1

    7:38 my Home city of Plymouth!.
    If you are in Cornwall definitely go to Mount Edgecombe National park. its a fantastic place to walk and the Pub by the water and boats when you are finished is amazing. Its honestly one of my favorite places on earth.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the suggestion! We missed it this time, but hopefully next time.

  • @BiteYerBumHard
    @BiteYerBumHard 2 роки тому +1

    This is where I live. Cream first, then jam - you're doing it right.

  • @scotsbillhicks
    @scotsbillhicks 2 роки тому +3

    Devon. As already cited; Buckfast Abbey, and the nearby butterfly/otter sanctuary. Burgh island might be worth a day visit. Very strong connection to Agatha Christie and Noel Coward. Plymouth is really just a normal English city but the Barbican area is quite historic, as is the Royal William Yard.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the suggestions! We'll definitely have to look into these for next time.

  • @richardhargrave6082
    @richardhargrave6082 2 роки тому

    You're having a great time, that pace in Cornwall looks brilliant!
    The lanes are fine, just expect the unexpected!
    Keep the videos coming!

  • @stevenvanstone6152
    @stevenvanstone6152 9 місяців тому

    I live down the road from ashburton so nice you had a great time in Devon

  • @jamesmcbride6304
    @jamesmcbride6304 2 роки тому +1

    Devon is a lovely part of the country, I am really glad you are enjoying your stay in England. Even I havent been to Cornwall and I am English, closest I got was Plymouth, by the way thats a great place to visit if you can. realistically you would have to stay six months to see most of the country and even then you would only see about a quarter of it.

  • @vincecoxon1632
    @vincecoxon1632 2 роки тому +2

    Love you 2, longer videos needed lol 🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @ziggystardust3060
    @ziggystardust3060 2 роки тому

    It was really great watching you enjoy Devon so much. I grew up on Dartmoor National Park, and I remember as a toddler running around barefoot with my brothers and sisters, playing Robin Hood adventures in the wizzened trees of Whistman's Woods, or swimming in the icy cold rivers, and sitting under sparkling waterfalls pretending we were mermaids. When we were older we used to ride horseback over the moors, and spent most weekends camping, rock climbing and hiking. So many priceless memories! 💖
    I also watched your video on your visit to Cornwall, as I've lived here for almost ten years now. The beaches are 5 minutes' walk from my house. Come back and see us all any time! And be sure to try Rodder's Cornish clotted Cream and Hockings Dairy Ice Cream. They're both local family businesses, and they make the best treats for visitors.🍦 There's even a local Cornish Vodka to try, secreted away in a tiny Cornish village. 😋🥂
    There are several local 'small batch' Gin producers in Cornwall, and they're all amazing!
    Also try the Plymouth Gin Company in Plymputh, Devon, where you can visit the old Gin Distillery and try some samples! You can find it within walking distance of the famous 'Mayflower Steps' at the Barbican, where the pioneers first set sail for America. ☠️🧜‍♂️🚣‍♂️🐋⚓️🛶🌊🏴‍☠️🇬🇧🇺🇲

  • @sandrapaterson8678
    @sandrapaterson8678 2 роки тому

    Loving your road trip and experiencing beautiful places I would love to visit. Nothing to beat a cream tea 🍵 😋

  • @Rama-jx6to
    @Rama-jx6to 2 роки тому +2

    You guys should visit the Cheddar Gorge, its really close to devon. Its almost as big as the Grand Canyon.

    • @TheMagicGeekdom
      @TheMagicGeekdom  2 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately, we didn't this time, but hopefully next time.

  • @aaroncater
    @aaroncater 4 місяці тому

    Just stumbled across your channel and love the UK videos! I live in Plymouth and it’s surprising when Americans visit our neck of the woods. I drive over the bridge at 7:38 most days! And, yes, the roads are tiny! 😂