United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes

On the Summer Bank Holiday, Oliver takes in Tenby's final peak-season crowds, walks the harbour as the tide turns, books his Caldey Island trip, and reflects on what a day in this seaside town really costs.

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Episode 31 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Tenby, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Café Vista, Tenby Harbour, Tudor Merchant's House, Castle Hill, Tenby Museum, North Beach, No 1, The Esplanade, Ashby House.

Covered: Caldey Island planning, Tenby bank holiday costs, Medieval town walls walk, North and South beaches, local safety concerns.

Chapters:
00:00 Café Vista
01:52 Castle Hill
02:46 North Beach
03:40 No 1, The Esplanade
04:40 Five Arches gate
05:36 South Beach
06:51 Hope & Anchor

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#Tenby #Pembrokeshire #WalesTravel #CaldeyIsland #UKCoast #BankHoliday #SeaSwimming #MedievalTown #SeasideLife #TravelWales #BritishBeaches #CoastalWalk #TenbyHarbour #FishAndChips #PubLunch #UKTravel #AugustInWales

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Oliver Hughes spends his second day in Tenby walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, watching the tide reclaim St Catherine's Island, and exploring the town's medieval walls. He reflects on the cancelled Summer Spectacular fireworks, the local row over tombstoning, and the rising cost of fish and chips in a seaside town.

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Episode 30 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Tenby, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: North Beach, St Catherine's Island, Castle Hill, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, The Baytree, The Esplanade, The Strathmore.

Covered: Coastal walking, Medieval town walls, Museum visit, Seasonal economy, Sea safety, Planning day trips.

Chapters:
00:00 The Esplanade
01:40 Tenby
03:00 St Catherine's Island
04:07 The Baytree
05:28 Museum hall
06:36 The Strathmore

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#Tenby #Pembrokeshire #WalesTravel #UKTravel #CoastPath #StCatherinesIsland #CaldeyIsland #TenbyMuseum #AugustusJohn #SeasonalSeaside #BankHolidayWeekend #SeaSwimming #GreySeals #TravelPodcast #UKHoliday #HistoricTown

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Oliver Hughes lands in Tenby after a long drive from St Ives, finds the walled town bracing for a bank holiday without its traditional fireworks, and settles into the rhythms of the Pembrokeshire coast. He explores the harbour, the medieval streets, and a beachside fish and chips supper.

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Episode 29 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Tenby, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: North Beach, Castle Hill, Caldey Island, Feccis, Hope and Anchor, Cafe Vista, Five Arches Gate, St Catherine's Island.

Covered: Arrival in Tenby, Tenby Museum and Augustus John, Fish and chips cost, Town walls and history, Bank holiday atmosphere, Seal and Caldey planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Tenby
00:58 North Beach
02:00 Hope and Anchor
03:11 Castle Hill
04:33 Billycan
05:56 Kiln Park
07:52 Caldey Island

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#Tenby #Pembrokeshire #Wales #UKTravel #TravelPodcast #DayTrips #SeasideTown #CoastPath #FishAndChips #BankHoliday #CaldeyIsland #GreySeals #MedievalTown #HarbourLife #UKHoliday #TravelUK

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Oliver spends his final day in St Ives under grey skies, walking the harbour, visiting the Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum, and taking a last swim at Porthmeor Beach. He reflects on the town's seasonal rhythm, the upcoming September Festival, and the practical costs of settling in.

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Episode 28 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Downalong, Smeaton's Pier, Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden, Porthminster Beach Café, Porthminster Kitchen, The Sloop Inn.

Covered: St Ives farewell, Rainy day activities in St Ives, Tate St Ives and Hepworth Museum, Swimming in the sea, Food and dining costs in St Ives, Seasonal economy and housing.

Chapters:
00:00 St Ives
01:10 Tate St Ives
02:20 Museum garden
03:35 Porthminster Beach Café
04:59 Waves
06:13 Porthminster Kitchen
07:14 St Ives Bay Line

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#StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #StIvesBeach #Porthmeor #TateStIves #BarbaraHepworth #CornishFood #StIvesHarbour #SurfingUK #SeasideTown #UKStaycation #TravelPodcast #StIvesSeptemberFestival #PorthminsterKitchen #SloopInn #AtlanticCoast #SouthWestCoastPath

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Oliver spends his final day in St Ives before the Bank Holiday crowds, joining a free family art session at the Tate, taking one last cold swim at Porthmeor, and reflecting on the town's seasonal rhythm, housing tensions, and the practical costs of a premium seaside life. A quiet farewell to the artists' colony.

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Episode 27 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, The Pier Coffee Bar, The Sloop Inn, Smeaton's Pier, Porthminster Kitchen, St Nicholas Chapel, Barbara Hepworth Museum.

Covered: Tate St Ives family workshop, Porthmeor swim, Sloop Inn lunch, St Ives seasonal economy, Housing costs, Saying goodbye to St Ives.

Chapters:
00:00 The Pier Coffee Bar
01:06 Tate St Ives
02:30 Downalong
03:52 Porthminster Kitchen
05:24 St Nicholas Chapel
06:17 Barbara Hepworth Museum

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#StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #CornwallTravel #TateStIves #Porthmeor #Surfing #SeaSwimming #StIvesFood #Porthminster #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #UKAdventure #CornishCoast #ArtColony #SeptemberFestival #HousingCrisis #StIvesHarbour

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Oliver spends his final full day in St Ives watching the town brace for the Summer Bank Holiday crowds, takes one last coast path walk to Zennor, and plans his escape by rail. He reflects on the seasonal economy, from pasty prices to rented rooms.

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Episode 26 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: St Ives Harbour, Clodgy Point, Sloop Inn, Yallah Cafe St Ives, Porthminster Beach, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Bay Line, West Cornwall Golf Club.

Covered: Summer Bank Holiday preparations, South West Coast Path walk, UK practical setup: NI number, Monzo, SIM, Seasonal economy and housing, St Ives Bay Line train planning, Local food and drink.

Chapters:
00:00 Harbour
01:02 Porthmeor Beach
03:28 West Cornwall Golf Club
04:16 Yallah Cafe St Ives
05:32 Porthminster Beach
07:19 Night

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#StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #SouthWestCoastPath #BankHoliday #TravelPodcast #StIvesSeptemberFestival #Porthmeor #SloopInn #NationalInsurance #Monzo #UKRail #StIvesBayLine #CoastPathWalk #HolidayCrowds #SeasonalEconomy #CornishPasty #AtlanticSwim

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Oliver enjoys a final warm swim at Porthmeor, visits the Leach Pottery for a hands-on look at Cornish ceramics, and plans his last days in St Ives before the September Festival, with practical costs and local insights.

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Episode 25 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Porthmeor Beach, The Pier Coffee Bar, Leach Pottery, Porthgwidden Beach, Crowst, St Ives Museum, Smeaton's Pier, Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Covered: Beach and sea swimming, Arts and crafts: Leach Pottery, Practical settlement: banking, NI number, Festival preview: September Festival, Local food and drink, Coastal walking and nature.

Chapters:
00:00 The Pier Coffee Bar
02:18 Leach Pottery
03:44 Street
05:19 Crowst
06:12 The Sloop Inn
07:32 Zennor Head

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#StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #SlowTravel #CornishCoast #PorthmeorBeach #LeachPottery #HepworthMuseum #StIvesSeptemberFestival #UKSettlement #TravelPodcast #SeasideTown #BritishSummer #CoastalWalk #CornwallHoliday

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Oliver spends his eighth day in St Ives in the rain, exploring the town's September Festival preparations, visiting the Barbara Hepworth Museum, and eating a proper pub lunch at The Sloop Inn. He reflects on the town's seasonal rhythm, the cost of living, and the artists who built its legacy.

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Episode 24 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, The Sloop Inn, Yallah Cafe St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, Lelant Saltings.

Covered: St Ives September Festival preview, Barbara Hepworth Museum visit, Rainy day activities in St Ives, St Ives seasonal economy and housing, UK banking and practical settlement advice.

Chapters:
00:00 Room
00:34 Yallah Cafe St Ives
02:03 Garden
03:16 The Sloop Inn
04:17 Porthmeor Beach
05:22 Room
06:18 Lelant Saltings

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#StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #TravelPodcast #BarbaraHepworth #StIvesFestival #CornishCoast #SouthWestCoastPath #UKLife #BritishSummer #ArtColony #HarbourTown #PorthmeorBeach #CornwallCoast #SlowTravel #PodcastEpisode

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On day seven in St Ives, Oliver takes the coast path to St Michael's Mount, explores the tidal island's castle and gardens, and returns for an evening at the harbourside. He reflects on the town's summer crowds, the real costs of a day out, and the practicalities of tide times and park-and-ride.

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Episode 23 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: St Michael's Mount, Marazion, Penzance, St Erth, Carbis Bay, Lelant, Lelant Saltings, Porthminster Beach.

Covered: St Michael's Mount visit and tide logistics, St Ives Bay Line train and park-and-ride, Summer crowds and Bank Holiday planning, Cost of a day out in St Ives, Coastal walking and swimming, Evening dining and pub culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Downalong
00:54 St Erth
01:51 Marazion
03:52 Penzance
04:55 Porthminster Beach
06:32 The Sloop Inn

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#StIves #Cornwall #StMichaelsMount #UKTravel #CornwallCoast #StIvesBay #BritishSeaside #SummerHoliday #CornishFood #Art #CoastPath #TravelPodcast #UKHoliday #TideTimes #BeachSwim #StIvesTheatre #HarbourLife

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Oliver spends day six in St Ives joining the Beach Art Explorers on Porthmeor, watching a seal at the harbour, and eating dinner at Porthminster Kitchen. He reflects on the town's seasonal economy and threads through the day's real costs, from a flat white to a seafood supper.

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Episode 22 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom.

Places in this episode: Porthmeor Beach, Tate St Ives, St Nicholas Chapel, Porthgwidden Beach, Porthgwidden Beach Cafe, St Ives Harbour, Porthminster Kitchen, Downalong.

Covered: Beach art and community, Sea swimming and beaches, Harbour and fresh fish, St Ives art scene, UK banking and ETA practicalities, Cost of a summer day out.

Chapters:
00:00 Porthmeor Beach
01:59 St Nicholas Chapel
03:18 Porthgwidden Beach
04:44 Trenwith
06:47 Night street, footsteps and distant sea

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#StIves #Cornwall #PorthmeorBeach #TateStIves #StIvesHarbour #CornishCoast #UKTravel #SouthWestCoastPath #CornwallHoliday #BritishSummer #SeaSwimming #StMichael'sMount #CornwallCoast #UKCountryside #TravelPodcast #EnglandTravel #SeasideTown

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