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  • Exploring the history of Gloucester

    Exploring the history of Gloucester

    I belong to a local history walking group and this year as well as our usual walks in Bristol and Bath , we have been exploring further afield. Each month we have been catching the train from Bristol to a nearby city and discovering some of the local history. This usually includes a visit to…

  • A winter walk through Bradford on Avon

    A winter walk through Bradford on Avon

    We returned to Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire for our last January walk. The town has long been a favourite of ours and in summer we love to stroll along the towpaths of the Kennet and Avon canal which connects the river Avon in Bath to the Thames at Reading and to stop for a…

  • Where to see snowdrops in the Cotswolds

    Where to see snowdrops in the Cotswolds

    After the excitement of Christmas, a lot of people feel a bit deflated. It is very easy to curl up by the radiator with a good book. But when the weather is fine a walk in the countryside will certainly lift your spirits. Snowdrops are one of the first signs of spring and you will…

  • Where to see snowdrops in the southwest

    Where to see snowdrops in the southwest

    Snowdrops are a sure sign that spring is on the way. The drooping heads of these delicate flowers are an uplifting sight on a late winter’s day. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) may signal that warmer weather is on the way, but a dusting of snow provides a brilliant photo opportunity. They generally flower from January to…

  • Autumn at Dyrham Park

    Autumn at Dyrham Park

    In England, October can be a particularly hit or miss month for weather. Sometimes we seem to get weeks of rain or fog. This year so far, we have been lucky and have had plenty of warm sunny weather. This followed a record breaking hot and dry summer. Unfortunately our politics have not been so…

  • Postcard from the Windrush valley

    Postcard from the Windrush valley

    The river Windrush flows through the heart of the Cotswolds before it joins the Thames at Oxford

  • Looking at cottages in Frampton on Severn

    Frampton on Severn is a small village on the edge of the Cotswolds. Its main claim to fame is that it boasts the largest village green in England. When we visited villagers were playing cricket on the green outside the Bell Inn. The Green is sometimes known as Rosamund’s Green after Rosamund Clifford who was…

  • The Romans in the Cotswolds

    The Romans in the Cotswolds

    It seems as though the Cotswolds were as popular with the Romans as they are with modern tourists. The whole area is dotted with Roman remains. Some were destroyed or damaged and some are on private land but visitors with an interest in the history and archaeology of the area will still find plenty to…