THE RISE, FALL AND RISE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT
For a time back in the early 2000s, it looked like Slow Living was about to take off as a major lifestyle change, with the Slow Food...
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SALISBURY FESTIVALS
Are you planning to visit Salisbury and want to coincide your trip with one of its cultural events or festivals? There are plenty to...
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VISITING SITES FOR GCSE HISTORY: MEDICINE IN BRITAIN 1250 - PRESENT
Many British students study History for GCSE, a module of which is often Medicine Through the Ages. What can often seem a rather dry...
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TOMBS AND MEMORIALS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Like all cathedrals, the walls and floors of Salisbury are filled with memorials, tombs and epitaphs to the great, the good and the now...
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BREAN DOWN – A DRAMATIC COASTAL WALK WITH HISTORIC BUILDINGS AS A HIGHLIGHT
Brean Down is a slender finger pointing from the West Coast of Somerset into the Bristol Channel and is a great place for a short stroll...
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HOW TO SEE THE UK'S TOP 20 MOST POPULAR TOURIST SITES WITHOUT THE CROWDS
Every year, Visit Britain release the visitor numbers of the top attractions in the UK, and other than in 2020/21 (for obvious reasons),...
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TOM EDWIN ADLAM V.C- SALISBURY'S WORLD WAR I HERO
Visitors to Salisbury Guildhall and War Memorial may be interested to read more about the Salisbury man who was awarded the Victoria...
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VISITING HISTORICAL SITES AND MUSEUMS WITH KIDS - THE SLOW TRAVEL WAY
Taking children to historical sites and stately homes can be done, although it can be hard work and you will definitely miss the days...
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THE MYTHICAL BEAUTY OF AGIOS ACHILLIOS ISLAND AND PRESPES NATIONAL PARK, GREECE
Agios Achillios is a tiny lake island located in Mikri (Small) Prespa and is a part of Prespes National Park a wetland of international...
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THINGS TO DO IN THE SALISBURY AREA FOR KIDS
There is a lot on offer for families in Salisbury and the surrounding areas, whether you want a peaceful day at the beach, a walk through...
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH BREAMORE
Breamore is a small village in Hampshire, on the main road between Salisbury and Bournemouth. It is a small rural village with a lot of...
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THE MURDER OF MARY HALL
A memorial plaque to Mary Hall is in St. Mary's Church in Breamore, a woman who was murdered in 1862 in a case which shocked Victorian...
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WINCHESTER CASTLE AND THE GREAT HALL - THE 13TH CENTURY HOME OF AN 'ARTHURIAN' ROUND TABLE
The Great Hall and a few passageways are all that remains of Winchester Castle, one of the earliest castles built by William the...
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THE ST. CATHERINE'S MIZMAZE AND HILLFORT, WINCHESTER
Just south of the city of Winchester, a short walk from its ancient city centre, is St. Catherine's Hill, an Iron Age hillfort with a...
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WINCHESTER CITY MUSEUM
Winchester City Museum is a small museum next to the cathedral, which tells the story of this city, once the fifth largest in Roman...
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VISITING THE TATE MODERN, LONDON
The Tate Modern is the largest, best known and most visited of the UK's modern art museums. Located in a former power station in the...
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SALISBURY'S SECRET SPITFIRE MEMORIAL
This brand new memorial was unveiled in July 2021 and commemorates Salisbury's hidden history of manufacturing Spitfires during World War...
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VISITING FORT HENRY, SWANAGE
Swanage is a lovely seaside town on the south coast of England with golden, sandy beaches and plenty of amusements, making it the perfect...
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THE CHARTERHOUSE, LONDON - A UNIQUE TOUR THROUGH 700 YEARS OF HISTORY
The Charterhouse is a former monastery in central London with a long history which dates back to the 14th century. It has only been open...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO VISITING
Salisbury Cathedral is world renowned for its beauty, its tallest spire and its unique Gothic architecture, as well as its location in...
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AN EASY WALK THROUGH RAILWAY HISTORY IN THE NEW FOREST
The New Forest is a beautiful part of the UK, vast landscapes of heather, ferns and forest, one which is very popular with walkers and...
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LONDON BY NIGHT - A SUNSET CRUISE FOR UNDER £10
Many visitors to the city will pay vast sums to go on an evening cruise down the Thames where they can watch the sun setting and then see...
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LONDON’S SKYGARDEN: FREE VIEWS OVER THE CITY FROM THIS MONUMENT TO CAPITALISM
At the top of the skyscraper known as the 'Walkie-Talkie' are free gardens and an outdoor viewing platform to enjoy what is billed as the...
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FINDING THE POETRY OF EDWARD THOMAS IN THE HAMPSHIRE VILLAGE OF STEEP
Lovers of poetry and Slow Travellers can often be synonymous. Here we look at some delightful areas in and around Steep in rural...
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