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EDINGTON PRIORY AND THE EDINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
On the edges of Salisbury Plain in mid Wiltshire lies the quiet, unassuming village of Edington, the sort of place you drive through...
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THE ROBBERS' STONE OF SALISBURY PLAIN
Barely noticeable on the A360 which runs across Salisbury Plain is an old memorial, hidden away amongst the tall grasses and overgrowth...
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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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JACK MANN - SAS VETERAN AT THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL
At the Chalke Valley History Festival today, former World War II SAS veteran talked about his experiences in World War II and his horror...
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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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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS 2022
After a two year hiatus, the annual festival of flowers has returned to Salisbury Cathedral in a glorious celebration of both 800 years...
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ART IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Salisbury Cathedral is more than just a place of worship for the faithful; as well as being a tourist attraction it is home to a variety...
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