PERFECT Day in Devon England & Dartmoor National Park
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2 жыл бұрынOur 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 2 жыл бұрын
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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5pjl8SY3q_FXZ8.html
@wildwine6400 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Get yourselves to Looe in Cornwall. A little bit of heaven.
@GRAHAM2109 2 жыл бұрын
I have never been, but was in Plymouth for a couple of days for a funeral.
@paulg5501 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Totnes is lovely, I love living in devon. Exeter, brixham and Dartmouth are also lovely
@johnboy2562 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Full English, roast dinner 😴🥱 so boring. So bland. So predictable 🙄
@michaelmelwani7752 2 жыл бұрын
@@juliecobbina2024 not bland if done properly.
@Tidybitz 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 2 жыл бұрын
@@juliecobbina2024 so English lol julie behave yourself
@goldfish2379 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@DavidSevern 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
One of the highlights of our trip for sure!
@ness-ee 16 күн бұрын
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.
@nickbodie9013 2 жыл бұрын
You two make a lovely couple, you always both manage to make me smile. Your zest for life is infectious!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mrs_g7168 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully next time we can visit Exeter.
@andrewcarpenter811 2 жыл бұрын
Hi , also from exeter , nice post x
@TheSteveRobinson Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@patrickholt2270 2 жыл бұрын
That was super heartwarming. The ponies are cute, there's no denying it. I'm glad you guys are enjoying the South West.
@sarahstrong7174 2 жыл бұрын
Their powerful kicks are not quite so cute when they land on you.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@whattiler5102 Жыл бұрын
And "neat" as well.
@songsmith31a 2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions!
@jayclifton5812 2 жыл бұрын
Now your seeing what England is all about 👍🏻✅
@voiceguydubai8277 2 жыл бұрын
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 !
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Anna23686 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Plymouth has to be on your intinerary!
@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek 5 ай бұрын
@@timhannah4is that a joke?
@keza92 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Agree with some of those, I lived in ilfracombe for 5 years and it's a toilet lol
@CowmanUK 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevenartmann2642 Wow i loved the area, went in summer took lots of lovely photos.
@keza92 2 жыл бұрын
@@CowmanUK Yes i agree, i loved my stay there as well.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions!
@rlad9156 2 жыл бұрын
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 🧡
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ❤
@echosantidote5214 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
We've had a few people mention Clovelly, but I'll have to look into your other suggestions. Thank you!
@echosantidote5214 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom 💜
@robertmcross1 2 жыл бұрын
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 ! 😊👍
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
It really is! Thanks!
@peterdarnell9183 Жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@CharlieReZa 2 жыл бұрын
Haven;t they just! So polite even when they're not massive fans of the odd thing... Lovely couple
@tenniskinsella7768 Жыл бұрын
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
@mickohara7268 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
We'll have to visit Clovelly next time. Thank you for the suggestion!
@thatwastheweekthatwaswasit1707 2 жыл бұрын
You are doing England right. I love that you are seeing the best of this country by exploring far and wide. :)
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
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. 😀
@andwhat911 2 жыл бұрын
The New Forest which is just up the coast is a great place to see loads of horses roaming free.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@davedevonlad7402 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Kari_B61ex 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions! We hope to be able to explore more of Devon next time. 😃
@susansanker6984 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video - it's so interesting! Looking forward to more!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
@VikPaints 2 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@matthewnichols8313 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@Simon-hb9rf 2 жыл бұрын
don't encourage such heresy, its always jam LAST :)
@ziggystardust3060 2 жыл бұрын
@@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! 💛 😋 🥰
@evar7816 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you, we love the South Hams.
@petrus666love 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Oh that sounds nice. Everything we saw was beautiful!
@lydiamichaels1976 2 жыл бұрын
Do u live in Galmpton?!
@debbiehughes9126 2 жыл бұрын
Me to
@timglennon6814 2 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to see that you are not a typical tourist and just visit London.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
We enjoyed London, but there is certainly more to see than that!
@inthekitchenwithpenn1 2 жыл бұрын
Widdecombe, Buckfast Abbey , Dartmouth , Brixham , Exeter cathedral are all must visits
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@portland-182 2 жыл бұрын
Dartmoor is the setting for the Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles
@stevetheduck1425 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@allylou5151 2 жыл бұрын
Look how gorgeous 💖 the national park is 😊 stunning!!!
@brucehamilton5609 5 ай бұрын
Loved all of this. You do a good job,
@wendybrooks3142 2 ай бұрын
Taylor’s tea cafe is just a 10 minute drive away from home, absolutely gorgeous coffee and tea.
@BlessedBroHilton 2 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic upload, loved it! ...
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Sue474 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TiaRae101 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Simo-sq7cs 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an entertaining journey, you are Bubberly and clearly sincere in your comments about "Old England", much appreciated. Simo.
@skp7577 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@debnbhuy 2 жыл бұрын
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 !!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh neat! Thank you!
@andymcgill354 2 жыл бұрын
So glad your enjoying your time in the UK I love your videos .
@joshgoodman3004 2 жыл бұрын
It makes me so happy to see other people enjoying my home as much as I do :)
@DoupleP-Px2 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely vid. Well done!
@dantibbs6232 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it's the ear tags that identify sheep and owner.
@Ryansghost 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Also different tups have a different colours, so they know which tup covered the ewe. Hello from Brixham 😀
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scottlp2323 2 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds lovely!
@michaelmelwani7752 2 жыл бұрын
You guys make me smile. Thanks for that and I put loads more cream on my scone when I have a cream tea.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Thanks!
@sarahstrong7174 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for sharing your journey.
@bluenose1875 2 жыл бұрын
So pleased you enjoyed your visit to England
@salvessen6100 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to see you having such a good time
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@downsman1 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
We lucked out with no rain! Thanks for watching. 😃
@aktolman Жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I had a cream tea... so good, watching your reactions really made me smile! :)
@luzanderfelt1022 11 ай бұрын
Then you for your video and your impressions of your visit s to the different parts of the U.K. illuminated impressions!
@gomogo2000 9 ай бұрын
"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. 😊
@maxwellmoore8424 2 жыл бұрын
So glad you had a good time in Devon and Cornwall your Cornish cottage looked nice and the views were magnificent.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Tony-ve4se 2 жыл бұрын
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 🙏👍
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@billmayor8567 Жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm for life😊
@MackerelCat 2 жыл бұрын
Wow so nice to see you on Dartmoor! Such a beautiful place. Hope you get the chance to come up to North Devon!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
We didn't visit North Devon this time, but hopefully next time!
@nicktucker4243 Жыл бұрын
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. 😀
@AchimE 2 жыл бұрын
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 👋👍
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thank you for watching!
@alantaylor2117 2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous updates, continue your journeys safely..x
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richardwakelin843 Жыл бұрын
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
@nikkihayes5411 2 жыл бұрын
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!😈🍻
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Next time! Thank you for the info
@dussel69deboath61 2 жыл бұрын
good to see you having a good time going out and about
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nuttybrown7318 Жыл бұрын
Visiting Exeter next week with family. Excited!!
@kevinsmoother 2 жыл бұрын
Yay looks lovely. Glad you enjoyed.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kevinsmoother 2 жыл бұрын
I'm loving your channel. Glad you enjoyed England.
@duncanmit5307 2 жыл бұрын
🍰☕☕.....many thanks for the video👍👍👍🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎. Its will be a very sad day when you leave the UK...so glad your making memories👍👍👍👍👍
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nebulacoffee 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fensterputzernuernberg 2 жыл бұрын
Positive vibes. Cornwall is great ! one of the wonders of the world IMO
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@janebaker966 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@robertgrimsted877 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the vid god bless glad you liked it here
@vincecoxon1632 2 жыл бұрын
Love you 2, longer videos needed lol 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Lol noted. Thank you!
@johnparker5752 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@PeterChelmsford 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BiteYerBumHard 2 жыл бұрын
This is where I live. Cream first, then jam - you're doing it right.
@justincross1104 2 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh that's amazing!
@MrJordanwain 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see this! I drive these roads every day as my commute to work. I pass the postbridge and two bridges hotel.
@emilybenfield5761 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@healthybodz1969 Жыл бұрын
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
@lizthompson9653 2 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Thank you. ❤
@richardhargrave6082 2 жыл бұрын
You're having a great time, that pace in Cornwall looks brilliant! The lanes are fine, just expect the unexpected! Keep the videos coming!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Maerahn 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! We loved Devon. We hope to visit Kent next time, so we'd love any recommendations you have for either county.
@lisasheldon8270 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it, the UK has some beautiful places outside of the cities.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
That's what we've learned!
@eggsbenedict6890 2 жыл бұрын
I am from London and lived in Falmouth for 2 years and now back in London, I miss living there so much.
@scotsbillhicks 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions! We'll definitely have to look into these for next time.
@PaulFMillen 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Canadian living in South Devon you really can't go wrong where you go, semi interesting fact there is a part of Canada in Devon a place called Wolford Chapel in East Devon where the simcoe family are buried most notably the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada john graves simcoe. Also where I live a place called Teignmouth(pronounced Tinmouth or teenmouth I believe both are acceptable yet people favour the first one) So this is the hometown of Muse, Keats spent a period of time here, the painter Thomas Luny lived here. Charles Babbage spent many years here. The movie the mercy was made here. I'd also recommend the neighbouring town of Dawlish home of the black Swan it is gorgeous! Also should you have the time before you leave Devon id recommend riding the train from Exeter to Paignton its called the riveria line on a sunny day its beautiful upon arrival in Paignton if its your thing located right next to Paignton Station there is a steam train which runs from Paignton to Dartmouth (train goes to Kingswear then you catch a boat to Dartmouth) one of the stops on that journey is greenway halt where the home of Agatha Christie is located.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions!
@PaulFMillen 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom you're very welcome
@kevingrant7098 2 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
@ulyssesthirteen7031 2 жыл бұрын
Always liked your earlier 'tasting/testing' videos but the videos of your trip to Britain have been genuinely lovely to watch.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@austin12ascot 2 жыл бұрын
So pleased that you are enjoying our wonderful country.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@sandrapaterson8678 2 жыл бұрын
Loving your road trip and experiencing beautiful places I would love to visit. Nothing to beat a cream tea 🍵 😋
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mac4994 2 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions!
@17Blower 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
We'll have to check them out next time. Thanks!
@dellunn7026 Жыл бұрын
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
@keithguppy 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how this ended up as a recommendation, but I’m glad it was. Lovely to see you enjoying our little corner or the world
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know how it did either, but thank you for watching!
@Rama-jx6to 2 жыл бұрын
You guys should visit the Cheddar Gorge, its really close to devon. Its almost as big as the Grand Canyon.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, we didn't this time, but hopefully next time.
@jamesmcbride6304 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Magenta80 2 жыл бұрын
You are doing an amazing job navigating these country roads. You very natural and talking and presenting. Maybe you should look at travel vlogging!!
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@corytucker6668 2 жыл бұрын
Devon is a beautiful place. I'm jealous you got to experience it. My ancestors lived in devon for hundreds of years after they migrated from norway during the viking invasions in the 800 to 900s. A lot of the Tuckers still live in Devon. cheers 🍻
@ziggystardust3060 2 жыл бұрын
Oh! My neighbours were Tuckers when I was a child, living a few miles outside Exeter. They had a big dairy farm. Lovely people. 👍 I'm also part Norwegian, part Irish and French-Canadian.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Some of my ancestors are from Devon. I am hoping we have more time on our next trip so I can visit the area they are from.
@corytucker6668 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that information, thats pretty cool. I think I remember seeing that there were Tuckers in Exeter. I've been doing family research for the last 3 months and so far I can somewhere a bit after the original heads of the family settled in devon some split off to Kent as well. Theres a lot of various Tuckers, Tucks, Tookers, etc. My only theory on finding a name origin for our family being norwegian is that Tuck must have came from a version of Toke, Toka, Toki, Took, Tokke, etc. A reference to Thorkettil or thor's cauldron. Theres listing for these name variants all over Southern England before the Norman invasion of 1066 and in devon the domesday book lists toka and toki as landowners before the invasion. These Tokes were probably of danish origin though but its at least a lead. The name Toke/i made its way into sweden and norway a little after Denmark. I know for our branch of the family some Tuckers came from the hedmark and telemark regions of Norway thanks to our family having a big research group doing genetic testing and making a big family site for Tuckers around the world to donate their samples to. The registries are very helpful because I was able to find my 4th and 5th great grandpas in it and match our dna samples to older parts of the family.
@corytucker6668 2 жыл бұрын
@@ziggystardust3060Our family is a mixture of norwegian, german, and some celtic mix of Irish and scottish. The celtic side comes from my dads mom and her father's side is connected back to Somerled of the dublin norse vikings through the Mcdonald family.
@corytucker6668 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom You def should if you get the chance it would be a great experience and who knows how often we really get chances to see places like this.
@bagpuss998 2 жыл бұрын
Love these shows 👍
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@vladangelus7530 2 жыл бұрын
You should head to Somerset and to the city of Wells. One because it's where the movie Hot Fuzz was filmed and two because it used to be the smallest city in Britain. There's a huge cathedral and a castle for you to check out call the bishop's palace. Also on a Friday I think there's an open market you can explore.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
We did visit Wells and checked out the Hot Fuzz locations! That video will be out after Cornwall. Thank you for the suggestion!
@davidjones332 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Did you see the brass strip set in the pavement there which commemorates Mary Rand's Olympic long-jump victory? She was a native.
@leesabook4891 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom did you visit Bath?
@penname5766 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Bradford on Avon is also an absolutely stunning, picture-postcard village in north Somerset, right on the edge of the Cotswolds.
@vladangelus7530 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidjones332 yes I did that woman was my mother's best friend when she was at school and only lost contact with her when my mother went into nursing college.
@jimpaterson9635 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions! We missed both of these, but they'd be neat to see.
@S-Ltd1000 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Londoner but now living in a small town on the southern edge of Dartmoor just up the road from Ashburton. I'm often up there with family or having a drive out in my roadster. The sheep are suicidal though. The whole area is littered with ancient sites dating back thousands of years. The beaches are worth the trip despite the narrow lanes. Try Bigbury on sea with Burgh Island accessible at low tide. Buckland Abbey, the former home of Sir Francis Drake is also a nice place to visit.
@TheMagicGeekdom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Sounds lovely.
@davedevonlad7402 Жыл бұрын
Devon sheep aren't suicidal,THEY OWN THE PLACE and they know it😜
@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek 5 ай бұрын
Please adapt to the local accent, otherwise you will be adding to the death of it. No one wants to hear london accents in the west country.
@Colin-mc4ml 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@HappyHammer55 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion! We missed it this time, but we'd love to check out the Jurassic Coast next time.
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