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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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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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VISITING MEDIEVAL DOOM PAINTINGS IN THE UK
There’s a compelling attraction cast by medieval doom paintings in many parish churches in quiet corners of Britain – a chance for us to...
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ST. LUKES - THE HIDDEN MEDIEVAL CHAPEL ON THE JURASSIC COAST
Accessible only on foot and hidden away in woodland on the Dorset coast, the ruins of St. Luke's Chapel are a beautiful place of ancient...
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VISITING ALL SAINTS CHURCH AND MINSTEAD VILLAGE IN THE HEART OF THE NEW FOREST
The tiny village of Minstead is one of the least spoilt villages of the New Forest, complete with a fascinating church, the burial place...
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WALKING THE MEON VALLEY TRAIL
A 10 mile trail fashioned from an old railway line in Hampshire, the Meon Valley Trail offers both scenery and historical interest for...
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WORKING CONVENTS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK
Most convents in the UK are not open to the public, but many follow the monastic tradition of hospitality by offering retreat and...
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VISITING CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST CHURCHES IN HAMPSHIRE
The Churches Conservation Trust protects and conserves churches at risk, restoring the ancient buildings and bringing new life into their...
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BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Owned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Brookwood Military Cemetery is the largest war cemetery in the UK. It is located...
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