It is challenging to find a magical mini break only a few hours from London. Let alone a complete escape. And yet, winding towards the coast between Plymouth and Torquay, you’ll discover a 20-acre jewel of a private, secluded island, which appears dazzling on the horizon.
Once you are down in Bigbury Bay, it’s a romantic walk across a dash of sandy beach with wide 180-degree coastal views, to Burgh Island. Its iconic Art Deco hotel, a white gleaming monument, stands alone on the island except for the 14th century Pilchard Inn. And it is swinging with gliterati, literati and political history.
