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A French Enclave in Wiltshire?
A walk from the village of Wylye along the river to Fisherton de la Mere then up to Wylye Down National Nature Reserve and Monarch's Way

Paul Timlett
Feb 12, 202311 min read


Clarendon Palace after Storm Eunice
The immense history of Clarendon Palace involves Saxon to Tudor kings, laws, madness, slave traders and llamas. All serene after Eunice

Elaine Perkins
Jan 30, 20239 min read


Great Durnford, Ogbury and the Flood
A walk around Great Durnford and the unusual hillfort of Ogbury and a curious brass memorial with hints of a murder.

Elaine Perkins
Jan 19, 20238 min read


Little Langford and stories of Ghosts
The hamlet of Little Langford in Wiltshire and its church. Stories of ghosts and poltergeists and visits to other Wylye Valley churches

Paul Timlett
Jan 2, 20239 min read


Of Bread Stones and Oak Apples
The Bread Stones and Oak Apple Day in Great Wishford, Wiltshire

Paul Timlett
Nov 11, 202210 min read


Searching for Kitt’s grave revisited
A spooky revisit to the woods of Vernditch Chase and the continued search for Kitt's Grave.

Elaine Perkins
Nov 8, 20226 min read


Atmospheric Ansty, Wardour and Swallowcliffe.
An atmospheric walk in the beautiful Cranborne Chase area of Ansty, Wardour and Swallowcliffe. Once the realm of the Knights Hospitallers

Elaine Perkins
Oct 21, 20227 min read


Britford and its Place in History
The pretty and unspoiled village of Britford with its links to Edward the Confessor and England's history.

Elaine Perkins
Oct 7, 20225 min read


St Andrew's Church, Rollestone
A short tour of The Church of St Andrew in the Wiltshire hamlet of Rollestone

Paul Timlett
Sep 25, 20224 min read


The Borbach Chantry and the Woods
A visit to the Borbach Chantry and walk around Bentley Wood, Blackmoor copse and the villages of East Grimstead and West Dean

Elaine Perkins
Sep 21, 20228 min read


The Village of Alderbury
A walk around the village of Alderbury its history, lovely church and links to Martin Chuzzlewit.

Elaine Perkins
Sep 14, 20227 min read


Orcheston and the Tale of Two Churches
The little village of Orcheston in Wiltshire which, despite its population of 400 or so souls, boasts two 13th century churches

Paul Timlett
Aug 31, 20224 min read


St. Mary's Church, Maddington and the Search for Graffiti
Searching for historic graffiti in St Mary's Church, Maddington

Paul Timlett
Aug 17, 20225 min read


Old Dilton Church
An exploration of the peaceful little Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Dilton

Paul Timlett
Aug 4, 20225 min read


Broad Chalke and Fifield Bavant
A short walk in the countryside around Broad Chalke and the hamlet of Fifield Bavant in Wiltshire
Elaine Perkins
Aug 2, 20224 min read


Exploring Amesbury
We recently decided to visit Amesbury. Intrigued by history and legend, I wanted to see the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Melor as well...
Elaine Perkins
Jul 25, 20225 min read


Win Green, Winkelbury Camp and the Rushmore Estate
A walk along the ridges and through the combes around Win Green, Winkelbury Camp, Tollard Royal and the Rushmore Estate in Wiltshire.

Paul Timlett
Jun 27, 20229 min read


Enchanted Clearbury and the villages of Odstock and Nunton
The other week we visited Clearbury Ring. We had been planning a visit there for quite some time. It has always intrigued me sat there on...
Elaine Perkins
Jun 8, 20225 min read


A Short Walk in the Vale of Wardour - by Elaine Perkins
The twin villages of Teffont Magna and Teffont Evias are tucked away in the south western corner of the county in the Cranborne Chase...
Elaine Perkins
May 4, 20225 min read


Boyton and Sherrington and some of their Hidden Secrets by Elaine Perkins
Exploring the Wylye Valley villages of Boyton and Sherrington
Elaine Perkins
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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