A French Enclave in Wiltshire?
A walk from the village of Wylye along the river to Fisherton de la Mere then up to Wylye Down National Nature Reserve and Monarch's Way
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Elaine Perkins
Jan 30, 20239 min read
Clarendon Palace after Storm Eunice
The immense history of Clarendon Palace involves Saxon to Tudor kings, laws, madness, slave traders and llamas. All serene after Eunice
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Paul Timlett
Jan 2, 20239 min read
Little Langford and stories of Ghosts
The hamlet of Little Langford in Wiltshire and its church. Stories of ghosts and poltergeists and visits to other Wylye Valley churches
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Paul Timlett
Nov 11, 202210 min read
Of Bread Stones and Oak Apples
The Bread Stones and Oak Apple Day in Great Wishford, Wiltshire
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Elaine Perkins
Oct 21, 20227 min read
Atmospheric Ansty, Wardour and Swallowcliffe.
An atmospheric walk in the beautiful Cranborne Chase area of Ansty, Wardour and Swallowcliffe. Once the realm of the Knights Hospitallers
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Paul Timlett
Sep 25, 20224 min read
St Andrew's Church, Rollestone
A short tour of The Church of St Andrew in the Wiltshire hamlet of Rollestone
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Elaine Perkins
Sep 21, 20228 min read
The Borbach Chantry and the Woods
A visit to the Borbach Chantry and walk around Bentley Wood, Blackmoor copse and the villages of East Grimstead and West Dean
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Elaine Perkins
Sep 14, 20227 min read
The Village of Alderbury
A walk around the village of Alderbury its history, lovely church and links to Martin Chuzzlewit.
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Paul Timlett
Sep 6, 20225 min read
Stapleford and the end of the River Till
A walk in search of the end of the River Till as it enters the Wylye River in Wiltshire
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Paul Timlett
Aug 31, 20224 min read
Orcheston and the Tale of Two Churches
The little village of Orcheston in Wiltshire which, despite its population of 400 or so souls, boasts two 13th century churches
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Paul Timlett
Aug 26, 202213 min read
Britain's Largest Henge and the Hangman's Stone
A Wiltshire walk from Woodborough to the haunted Honey Street Hanging Stone and to Marden Henge, the largest henge in the British Isles
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Elaine Perkins
Aug 22, 20225 min read
A walk around the Nadder Valley
A walk around the peaceful Nadder Valley and the villages of Dinton and Compton Chamberlayne.
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Paul Timlett
Aug 17, 20225 min read
St. Mary's Church, Maddington and the Search for Graffiti
Searching for historic graffiti in St Mary's Church, Maddington
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Paul Timlett
Aug 12, 202213 min read
Maud Heath's Causeway
A walk along a section of Maud Heath's Causeway in Wiltshire
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Paul Timlett
Aug 4, 20225 min read
Old Dilton Church
An exploration of the peaceful little Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Dilton
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Elaine Perkins
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Broad Chalke and Fifield Bavant
A short walk in the countryside around Broad Chalke and the hamlet of Fifield Bavant in Wiltshire
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Elaine Perkins
Jul 25, 20225 min read
Exploring Amesbury
We recently decided to visit Amesbury. Intrigued by history and legend, I wanted to see the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Melor as well...
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Paul Timlett
Jun 27, 20229 min read
Win Green, Winkelbury Camp and the Rushmore Estate
A walk along the ridges and through the combes around Win Green, Winkelbury Camp, Tollard Royal and the Rushmore Estate in Wiltshire.
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Elaine Perkins
Jun 8, 20225 min read
Enchanted Clearbury and the villages of Odstock and Nunton
The other week we visited Clearbury Ring. We had been planning a visit there for quite some time. It has always intrigued me sat there on...
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Elaine Perkins
May 4, 20225 min read
A Short Walk in the Vale of Wardour - by Elaine Perkins
The twin villages of Teffont Magna and Teffont Evias are tucked away in the south western corner of the county in the Cranborne Chase...
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