Many students traveled to other countries around Europe during our 3-day weekend. However, some decided to stay in the United Kingdom, and explore all that England has to offer. Carly McCullough travelled to Holmes Chapel, Cheshire in northern England.
"From Friday May 19 - Saturday May 20, I visited Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. It’s a super small, quaint town outside of Crewe, about an hour and a half north of central London. I’d been once before for just a day trip two years ago, and I have a family friend in the area so it was really nice to be back. There’s not a lot going on, but that’s exactly what I was looking for. It was a nice bit of quiet, alone time - lots of fields, coffee, journal time, etc. It was wonderful. The English countryside is definitely one of the most underrated places to just exist, in my opinion. I love it." - Carly McCullough
"The caliber of the welcome sign to the town of Holmes Chapel pretty much replicates the feeling of being there - understated but inviting, just as it should be. You could almost miss it completely without even realising you’ve passed through a small piece of heaven." - Carly McCullough
"Here’s a look into some of the numerous lush places to be. On Saturday morning, I took myself and my journal to Dane Meadow (pictured above) and enjoyed the peace of mind. It’s the kind of thing you could get lost in all day." - Carly McCullough
"Coffee and my journal - a pretty classic summary of everything I need. Costa coffee is a chain around England, but this location is situated in the heart of the town, right across from the town’s bakery." - Carly McCullough
"W. Manderville Bakery is the town’s local spot for whatever baked goods you may be looking for, along with homemade jams and sweets. It embodies everything you’d hope a small town English bakery to be - lovely people and delicious goodies." - Carly McCullough
"The George and Dragon is a classic English pub-style restaurant in Holmes Chapel. It’s where I had lunch two years prior, so I wanted to make a conscious point to go back and relish in the memory." - Carly McCullough
"The train station marks the entry of the town, whereas you’ll reach the small limits of the town by turning right out of the station. If you walk even a few minutes too far to the left, you end up in what turns out to be a completely different town. Everything in the town is quite easy walking distance, and the train is really easy to catch to the station in Crewe, which’ll take you to more of the bigger cities with ease (i.e. London, Manchester, Brighton, etc.)" - Carly McCullough
"A Holmes Chapel dinner for one at Don Allerto, a locally owned Italian spot in the heart of the town. I sat in the corner of the restaurant while enjoying a glass of Pinot Grigio and Penne Vegetarian with a perfect view of a park out of one window and the bakery out of another."
- Carly McCullough
