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VISITING WOLVESEY CASTLE: THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE IN WINCHESTER

Wolvesey Castle was once a very important building, being the home of the Bishopric of Winchester, which was the most powerful and...

ANNUAL HISTORY FESTIVALS IN THE UK - 2023

England is a country which takes its history very seriously, so it is not surprising that there are so many history festivals on offer,...

HIGHLIGHTS OF A VISIT TO WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

Winchester Cathedral is the magnificent centrepiece of the ancient Hampshire city of Winchester. Built over a timespan of 500 years from...

EATING BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S - HARRODS, LONDON

There are few people over the age of 20 who haven't heard of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the novella made famous by the classic film of 1961...

SLOW TRAVEL IN AUSTRIA WITH TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL

Austria is a beautiful country; a mix of snow capped mountains, lush green valleys, dense forests, lakes, rivers and ornate historical...

THE PETERSFIELD PHYSIC GARDEN - A SANCTUARY AND RETREAT WITHIN A THRIVING TOWN

A serene rectangle of peace within a busy town, the Physic Garden in Petersfield, east Hampshire, is a great place to relax, sit quietly...

REAL DUNGEONS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK

If you have an interest in the darker side of social history and want to see real dungeons, an internet search will not help you, as the...

VISITING WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, WILTSHIRE

West Kennet Long Barrow is one of several prehistoric monuments which form part of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage site: a...

A VISIT TO DORCHESTER PRISON

Closed in 2013, Dorchester Prison is now awaiting its fate from developers, who will be turning the site into luxury flats. In the...