Following on from last week’s episode, we follow Lauren’s UK sabbatical as it shifts from a teen-led literary road trip to a soulful pilgrimage in  Pembrokeshire and a belated honeymoon through the Brecon Beacons and Cotswolds. From ancient holy wells and monastic islands to bookshop hunts and crowd-beating tips, this episode celebrates slow, meaningful travel across Britain.

• Why a pilgrimage and how to choose a route with the British Pilgrimage Trust
• Highlights of the Way of St David from Fishguard to St Davids
• Staying at St Non’s Retreat Centre as a peaceful home base
• Caldey Island stillness, monastic history, and handmade chocolate
• Brecon Beacons hikes with Tolkien links and sweeping views
• Hay-on-Wye bookshop discoveries and literary nostalgia
• Chipping Campden base and a 12-mile Cotswold Way walk
• Managing August crowds, parking, and small-group Cotswolds tours
• Off-the-beaten-path ideas like the Rollright Stones
• Final advice: pack light, walk slow, stay open

⭐️ Guest - Lauren Eanes
📝 Show Notes - Episode 177

🎧 Listen to next:

• Episode #176 - A Literary-Themed UK Family Adventure (Part 1) – Planning a Trip with Teens with Lauren Eanes
• Episode #52 – Exploring North Wales: An Introduction with Doug Collins
• Episode #143 – Experience North Wales: Outdoor Adventures, Gastronomy, and Historical Wonders

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