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THE STONEHENGE VISITOR CENTRE - PAYING TO SEE THE STONES
Stonehenge is the most popular UK tourist site outside London, and many people pay quite high sums to see it, making it the biggest...
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ODSTOCK CHURCH, JOSHUA SCAMP AND THE CURSE OF THE GYPSY QUEEN
St. Mary's Church in Odstock is a 12th century, Grade II listed Anglican church just outside the Wiltshire city of Salisbury. A small...
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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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VISITING EAST KNOYLE - THE BIRTHPLACE OF CHRISTOPHER WREN
East Knoyle is a small Wiltshire village which sits just inside the border of the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty. Only 3 miles...
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SOUTHWICK - THE D-DAY VILLAGE THAT TIME FORGOT
The village of Southwick, near Portsmouth on the south coast of Hampshire, has a long and varied history. Home to an 11th century priory,...
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A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE - MUCHELNEY ABBEY TO LANGPORT: TAKING YOUR TIME
In the second of her 'Walk on the Quiet Side' series, Anna takes us on a gentle riverside walk from the 7th Century Mulcheney Abbey to...
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BROCKHAMPTON ESTATE - MEDIEVAL MANOR HOUSE AND GROUNDS
Brockhampton in Herefordshire offers the Slow Traveller a glimpse into the world of the English Manor from the Middle Ages through to the...
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THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, NORTHERN IRELAND
The Giant’s Causeway is one of earth’s natural wonders, iconic and instantly recognisable. Although it can have up to a million visitors...
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A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE - LYME REGIS: A BACK STORY
The popular Dorset town of Lyme Regis sits right on the south coast, a pretty seaside resort with golden beaches, a famous harbour and...
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