Boarding on the border…a brief visit to Carlisle on the England Scotland border. Even before the Roman times in Great Britain the city of Carlisle was the front line in various disputes between the two nations or their respective tribes.…
Pannage time in the New Forest is the period of year when the pigs are released to feast on millions of acorns produced by the numerous oak trees there! These ancient woodlands with their broad sweeps of open heath are…
Rare items from the ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ commando raid in World War 2 are to go on show this week to mark its 80th anniversary. Items donated by the family that were once used by Capt ‘Blondie' Hasler form the heart…
Jamaica Inn in Cornwall is reported to have the most ghostly goings-on in that county and probably in the UK. Situated in the remote, wild and lonely Bodmin Moor it is certainly a candidate to have spectacular spectral shows. Its…
Ryanair press conference to launch new routes from Cornwall Airport Newquay for next year. The three routes will be to Dublin, Malaga and Stansted which will provide the county residents with a link to most of Ryanair’s extensive network. Plus,…
The forced abandonment of a complete village in Dorset during 1943 was regarded as vital for the success of D Day. In creating this lost village of Tyneham it is now for some either a place of pilgrimage or a…
With the name bearing Tenacious the 30 paying crew will have to be that too. As they prepare to literally learn the ropes of this 65 metre three masted barque. Sporting some 18 sails this Jubilee Sailing Trust ship is…
Guinea pig fishing does sound rather cruel? In fact, its a very popular animal friendly activity at the Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm in Wiltshire. This animal interactive sport involves tying juicy fresh vegetables onto a mini-fishing rod as the 20…
National Trust properties of Dorset vary from a scraggy sheep grazed hillside field to an elegant lawn trimmed rural mansion. And in between even more choices! Touring the county you also have the chance to visit the former home of…
Ducking as a formation of five vultures skimmed over my head! Not an experience one would think possible here in the UK but perhaps on the African savanna? But certainly not in rural Hampshire and the Test Valley of Southern…
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