WATCHING THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON
One of the oldest ceremonies in the world, the military nighttime ceremony is shrouded in tradition and mystery, with tickets to watch it...
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CHALKING THE UFFINGTON WHITE HORSE
At least 3,000 years old, the Uffington White Horse on the Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border is the oldest chalk cut figure in the country....
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MUDLARKING ON THE RIVER THAMES
Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...
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ROUND THE BEND TOURS WITH WESSEX WATER
In the spirit of this website being about off-the-beaten-path travel and exploring the places that no one else goes, today I went on a...
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WATCHING THE ANNUAL DROWNING OF THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS, SALISBURY
Twice a year the famous water meadows in Harnham are drowned, a centuries old technique to flood the meadows next to Salisbury Cathedral....
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ETON COLLEGE - A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH 600 YEARS OF AN ELITE BRITISH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Eton is the most illustrious public school in England; famous for educating the aristocracy, statesmen, and the royalty of countless...
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AFTERNOON TEA AT FORTNUM & MASON: A CLASSIC BRITISH EXPERIENCE
There are few things more synonymous with Britain than drinking tea, especially from dainty china cups and saucers, served with...
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A NIGHT BEHIND BARS: SHEPTON MALLET PRISON EXPERIENCE
Shepton Mallet prison closed in 2013 and since then has been open as a heritage site whilst developers wrangle over its future. People...
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A VINTAGE STAY IN THE CHAUFFEUR'S FLAT AT COLETON FISHACRE, DEVON
Coleton Fishacre is a typical 1920s country retreat on Devon’s south coast, with a garden that captivates visitors of all ages throughout...