This post is part of a series called Around England After the rather disappointing weather in July and August, the beginning of September brought scorching summer temperature, just in time…

Things in life don’t always turn out the way we envisage. I waited with eager anticipation for one particular event last weekend and ended up being enthralled by another that…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Dorset is a truly diverse county on the south coast of England. There are no cities or motorways in Dorset…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Nostalgia for the romance of a bygone era makes travelling by steam trains more popular than ever. This poster displayed…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Labels can be misleading and give rise to misconceptions. It’s certainly true in the case of Swanage. The reference to…

This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Last Friday (30 June ) we visited our friends who moved to Bournemouth. I confess that I tend to avoid…

This post is part of a series called Around England The travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic of 2020 made me appreciate more the places nearer home that have been…

This post is part of a series called Around England Whitchurch in north Hampshire is not a name thst’s on everyone’s lips, much less that of a tourist’s!  It’s just…

This post is part of a series called Around England Leominster or Ledbury? From my research, both towns are easily accessible by train from Hereford Both are famous for their…

This post is part of a series called Around England Ross on Wye became known as “the birthplace of Picturesque Tourism” after being featured in the first travel guidebook about…