This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Whitchurch in north Hampshire is not a name thst’s on everyone’s lips, much less that of a tourist’s! …
Leominster or Ledbury?
This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Leominster or Ledbury? From my research, both towns are easily accessible by train from Hereford Both are famous…
Ross-on-Wye – the birthplace of “Picturesque Tourism”
This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Ross on Wye became known as “the birthplace of Picturesque Tourism” after being featured in the first travel…
Hereford is a secret well worth discovering
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Coombe Abbey – no ordinary hotel
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Classy and colourful Cliveden
This post is part of a series called Historic English country houses Travel is like life, it’s not just about the destination but to make the most of the journey…
Quantock Hills and 2 more Somerset charmers – Nether Stowey & Watchet
This post is part of a series called Sweet Somerset I don’t normally travel in the U.K. in December, nor do I book accommodation before knowing anything about the area!…
Christmas Lights at Stourhead 2022
This post is part of a series called Gorgeous English Gardens I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out…
One autumn morning at Stourhead
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Happy return to Wells!
This post is part of a series called Sweet Somerset Preface I confess to feeling a tinge of sadness when the clock goes back by an hour at the last…