October 1 marks Lincolnshire Day and so what better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on the county. In this post, we’ll offer a few suggestions for where to go and what to eat in what many know as…
Commemorating Mayflower 400 in 2020.
In 1620, 102 passengers and a crew of approximately 30 departed from Plymouth to seek a new life in the Americas. After several months at sea, the Puritans landed in what is now Massachusetts. Half of them perished during the…
London’s Green Spaces: Richmond Park
If you’re new to London, or just visiting, you might think chances to see a bit of nature are limited to the big parks (full of tourists) or to the weekend, when you can escape to the countryside. Yet England’s…
Swim Loch Lomond!
We’ve previously written about Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park as an ideal way to experience the majesty of the Scottish landscape. Now, an exciting day of events will cast athletic competition and fun against this gorgeous backdrop. Go Swim…
London’s Green Spaces: Abney Park
If you’re new to London, or just visiting, you might think chances to see a bit of nature are limited to the big parks (full of tourists) or to the weekend, when you can escape to the countryside. Yet England’s…
London’s Green Spaces: Woodberry Wetlands
If you’re new to London, or just visiting, you might think chances to see a bit of nature are limited to the big parks (full of tourists) or to the weekend, when you can escape to the countryside. Yet England’s…
Appledore, Kent – A Walk in the Country
The village of Appledore lies on the edge of Kent’s Romney Marsh, not far from the East Sussex border. It may be small, (population approximately 750), but it is one of those delightful English villages surrounded by idyllic countryside. If…
London’s Green Spaces: St. Dunstan-in-the-East
If you’re new to London, or just visiting, you might think chances to see a bit of nature are limited to the big parks (full of tourists) or to the weekend, when you can escape to the countryside. Yet England’s…
Dungeness: A Very Different British Landscape
It’s remote, the landscape desolate and often referred to as “post-apocalyptic”. Yet Dungeness has an odd charm to it. And if you look closely enough, you’ll find that this isolated spot of the Kent coast is actually alive with all…
County Spotlight: Dorset
The 1st of June marks Dorset Day. What better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on the county. In this post, we’ll offer a few suggestions for where to go and what to eat in the ancient county that…