FINDING THE SISTINE CHAPEL IN THE HEART OF SUSSEX
At Slow Travel we are always on the lookout for a hidden gem and a visit to the English Martyrs Catholic Church in Goring revealed a...
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FITZROY HOUSE, LONDON: OFFICE OF AUTHOR L. RON HUBBARD
Built in the 18th century, this immaculate house in Fitzrovia was home to two famous writers - George Bernard Shaw and L Ron Hubbard....
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ST. DUNSTAN IN THE EAST: A MICROCOSM OF LONDON'S DESTRUCTIVE HISTORY
St. Dunstan in the East is often touted to visitors as a 'Secret Garden', where the bombed out ruins of a church hide a garden filled...
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OAK APPLE DAY IN GREAT WISHFORD - GROVELY, GROVELY, GROVELY, AND ALL GROVELY!
The 29th of May is a special occasion for the places across the country who celebrate Oak Apple Day. In Great Wishford, just north of...
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ST. GEORGE'S DAY IN SALISBURY
Salisbury is a city which takes St George's Day very seriously indeed, with an annual day of celebration in the Market Square which...
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A FREE DAY IN CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET
Christchurch is a small historic town on the south coast, once an important trading port and famed for its smugglers of the 18th and 19th...
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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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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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