Villages Of The New Forest
There is so much to see and do in the New Forest that those visiting for the first time might not know where to start. There are free roaming animals including ponies, donkeys, cattle and…
Old Sarum: Historic Site Of The Original Salisbury
On one of the most important days in English history, 1 August 1086, all the significant landowners in England gathered to swear allegiance to William the Conqueror, marking the completion of his annexation of the…
Castle Combe, A Visit To The Pretty Wiltshire Village
I had heard that Castle Combe was the “prettiest village in England” and let me tell you they were not wrong! The village sits in the Cotswolds and is located 5 miles northwest of the…
A Hungerford Walk Beside The Kennet & Avon Canal
On a cold Sunday in December I had decided I’d had enough of being indoors dodging the rain showers and was in need of a walk. Hopping into the car, we made the short journey…
Heale Gardens and The Secluded Woodford Valley, Wiltshire
Between Salisbury and Amesbury, in the county of Wiltshire, there’s an area known locally as the Woodford Valley. This valley sits abreast the River Avon as it navigates its way south and winds its way…
A Canal Boat Holiday In Wiltshire
In a torrential downpour, we drove from Manchester to Devizes – city ebbing away into countryside as the rain beat down hard. Our destination? Devizes Marina – a peaceful mooring station filled with brightly coloured…
Salisbury – Broken Bridges and Harnham Circular Walk
2018 was a challenging year for my home city of Salisbury. It’s been well-documented what went on and it’s become more important than ever that us local people help support the area and continue to…
Wiltshire: traditional village charm of Teffont
I arrived in Teffont, a quaint little village nestled in the beautiful Nadder Valley in Wiltshire. As I drove through slowly, I knew I would have to take some photos before the sun set on…
Wiltshire – Step back in time through the village of Lacock
If you visit Britain and want to see an unspoiled village that makes you feel like you have stepped back in time, then Lacock, Wiltshire is most definitely high in that category. With population of…
Wiltshire – A Tour of The Wadworth Brewery
Whilst staying in the Green Dragon of the last post I got to taste some great beers that I had heard of but had not yet tried. Wadworth Brewery was a name I was seeing…
Wiltshire – Unwind at The Green Dragon, Lavington
After a lovely stroll along the Kennet and Avon Canal and soaking up some history in Bradford-on-Avon it was time to kick off the shoes and relax. And what better way to experience the local…
Wiltshire – Bradford-on-Avon, stroll through the ages
Nestled in the Avon Valley, Wiltshire, half straddling the great river and half on the hillside sits the lovely ancient town of Bradford-on-Avon. If in the area it is a great place to wander and…