A visit to the lovely villages of Coombe Bissett and Homington. Taking in the ancient, dark and mysterious Great Yews and encountering not one but two Anubis. All whilst enjoying the ancient landscape and natural beauty of Coombe Bissett and Homington Downs with the River Ebble running through the Coombe and under the pack horse bridge at Coombe Bissett.

Artists old and new are associated with the area around the settlements of East, West and Middle Winterslow. It has been their inspiration and now on a recent visit I can see why.

An escapist quest to walk along the length of the Shire Rack the ancient boundary that exists between Wiltshire and Dorset. A mystical area of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape where creatures and heroes of myths and legends must surely still exist.

For this day of splendid isolation I returned to the Deverills, not so very far from the border with Dorset

Wilton is the lost capital of Wessex Beloved by kings, its welcoming atmosphere hides its incredible history and true essence.

On occasions we see an idea or a small business we like and we’re happy to mention them simply because we believe in what they are doing.

You would be surprised at the many hidden things to explore in the environs of Old Sarum.

I’ve been to Great Ridge a few times since 2020 but I wanted to do a different walk and explore more of the history buried deep within.

Remembering the hero Horatio Nelson on a lovely circular walk along the River Avon near Downton.

A Flâneurse view of the ancient and beautiful area of Harnham. An area close to Salisbury with lots of history plus a relic of the Cold War

On a whim I decided to walk from Wilton around Burcombe and the aptly named Punch Bowl. This natural landscape is intriguing and beautiful.

Exploring Wilsford and Normanton Down in the ancient Stonehenge landscape, we contemplate V.S. Naipaul's Enigma of Arrival.

The walk begins and ends in the large village (or is it a small town) of Tisbury

Today we are walking in the hills above the valley in which one of our most beautiful rivers, the Wylye, rises.

Hidden around Salisbury station is the lost settlement of Fisherton Anger a place of ghosts, witches and monsters.

A visit to All Saints Church in West Lavington, Wiltshire and its remarkable Whistler Window

A walk around the wild Wiltshire Dorset border that is known as the Shire Rack and a link to one of England's most heinous criminals.

The George Herbert Walk in Salisbury, following in the footsteps of 17th century poet, priest and musician George Herbert.

A snowy walk connecting West Lavington, Market Lavington and Salisbury Plain via the Wessex Ridgeway

A Valentine's Day visit to the romantically named Lover, Bohemia and Paradise and the famous pop-up Post Office.