GLASTONBURY ABBEY MEDIEVAL FAYRE
Glastonbury Abbey Medieval Fayre is an annual history festival which takes place over two days each April. The fayre is a mixture of...
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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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THE MUSEUM OF LONDON - NOW CLOSED UNTIL 2025!
At the end of 2022, the Museum of London closed its doors after nearly 50 years at its location near the Roman Wall, and is currently...
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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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BEAULIEU: SPIES, CARS AND A VICTORIAN MANOR IN THE NEW FOREST
Beaulieu Palace is a large country estate in Hampshire in the south of England. Surrounded by the New Forest and just a few miles from...
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WATCHING THE ANNUAL DROWNING OF THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS, SALISBURY
Twice a year the famous water meadows in Harnham are drowned, a centuries old technique to flood the meadows next to Salisbury Cathedral....
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MUSÉE DES BEAUX ARTS DE NÎMES
The Museum of Fine Arts in Nîmes is centrally located and is a great place to spend a few hours. Light and airy, peaceful and calm, it is...
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THE ARÈNES DE NÎMES - A VISIT TO THE IMPRESSIVE ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
One of the best preserved amphitheatres from the Roman world, the Arena of Nîmes was built in about 100 AD, just a few years after the...
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CLIMB UP AT THE O2 FOR THE SLOW TRAVELLER
The O2 may be a glitzy centre of excessive consumption filled with chain shops and restaurants, but the Slow Traveller can put themselves...
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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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VISITING CARRIÈRE WELLINGTON, ARRAS
The Carrière Wellington (Wellington Quarry) is a World War I site underneath the town of Arras, located in the chalk quarries that date...
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VISITING THE CWGC EXPERIENCE- COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION IN ARRAS, FRANCE
Just a short drive from the famous Wellington Quarry in Arras, northern France, is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)...
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THE MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE/THE FOOD MUSEUM
One of several outdoor museums around the UK, the Museum of East Anglian Life is a 75 acre site in Stowmarket, Suffolk, based around the...
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIGS IN THE UK YOU CAN JOIN FOR THE ULTIMATE SLOW ADVENTURE
There is a huge interest in what lies under our feet in Britain from centuries past, and what better way is there for the Slow Traveller...
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THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM, LONDON
One of the first regiments in the British Army, the Household Cavalry has long been connected with the tradition and pageantry that comes...
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ORFORD CASTLE, SUFFOLK: A GREAT CASTLE FOR KIDS
Orford Castle is a Grade I listed, 12th century keep on the east coast of England in the county of Suffolk, which was described by...
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MOOT HALL: THE ALDEBURGH MUSEUM IN SUFFOLK
The Moot Hall in Aldeburgh is believed to be one of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain. Built around 1550, this timber...
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ETON COLLEGE - A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH 600 YEARS OF AN ELITE BRITISH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Eton is the most illustrious public school in England; famous for educating the aristocracy, statesmen, and the royalty of countless...
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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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ALDERSHOT MILITARY MUSEUM - THE HOME OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Aldershot was once a small village, little more than heathland used for grazing sheep, which became the first permanent military garrison...
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VISITING THE MONUMENT TO THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
The Great Fire of London in 1666 was a cataclysmic event for the city, changing the face of the capital forever. Just five years later,...
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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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