We left the Cotswolds enroute to Devon, but figured we can't pass that close and not see Stonehenge! It was definitely a whole production, but we skipped out on part of it and took a leisurely 30 minute stroll instead of hopping on the bus.
We took our time walking around and exploring. It had been raining earlier in the day, so crowds were relatively thin. I'm so glad we stopped by - it's one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments for a reason!
Moving further south to the coast, we drove to our hotel - The Pig on the Beach. It was probably my favorite place we stayed! We had a few hours before our dinner reservation, so we took a walk around the beautiful grounds. Dinner was one of the best meals we've ever had - courgette and crab, cuttlefish, monkfish, Tabasco onions, strawberries and cream? Everything was fantastic!
Breakfast the next morning was ALSO amazing. There was a huge buffet available with fresh eggs, yogurts, granola, fresh fruit and pastries. You could also order hot breakfast as well, but I was perfectly fine with the spread on the table.
After, we drove over to the Durdle Door and hiked around for a bit. I'm so glad we got there early because we had the place to ourselves for a while. It was definitely getting crowded when we left around 11.
Feeling hungry, we drove to nearby Corfe Castle...to see Corfe Castle? Ha. We had some crab sandwiches and cider with views of the castle and then headed up to explore.
That evening, we took the recommendation of the hotel and did the hike to Old Harry Rocks. The hike took about 3 hours and took us around some beautiful scenery. I love the hiking in the UK - everything has "Right of Way" - meaning you can literally go ANYWHERE (including private property, pastures, etc) as long as you are just passing through. Just remember to close the gates!
When we got back, we relaxed on the lawn with a glass of bubbly and watched the airshow happening across the bay in Bournesmouth.
That night, we went back to our hotel for dinner because we had both been thinking about that zucchini and crab dish! The next morning, we had a leisurely breakfast on the lawn and then headed west to Cornwall.
These might have been my favorite days of the trip - evidenced by the massive amount of photos taken in only 2 days. We plan to make a return trip to England and will absolutely be staying at more of the "Pig" branded hotels. There are 5 throughout England and they all look amazing, especially The Pig near Bath.
Up next: A drive through Dartmoor & our stay in Cornwall!
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