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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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HISTORICAL DAY TRIP TO DUNKIRK
May 2020 was the 80 years anniversary since troops of the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from Dunkirk, fleeing from the...
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PORTHCURNO BUNKER - THE TOP SECRET WWII BUNKER
A section of the Museum of Global Communications in Porthcurno, Cornwall, now includes a visit to the underground top secret bunker that...
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MUDLARKING ON THE RIVER THAMES
Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...
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THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, NORTHERN IRELAND
The Giant’s Causeway is one of earth’s natural wonders, iconic and instantly recognisable. Although it can have up to a million visitors...
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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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THE BEST TRADITIONAL BRITISH SEASIDE HOLIDAYS FOR THE SLOW TRAVELLER
Nothing beats a traditional bucket-and-spade holiday in the UK, especially for families who don't want the hassle of travelling abroad...
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SANTORINI: SLOW TRAVEL IN THE ISLAND OF SUNSETS
With its dramatic volcanic setting, Santorini is one of the most popular of all the Greek islands, with picturesque villages perched on...
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STORM WATCHING ON THE CORNISH COAST
Think Cornwall is just for the summer? Long after the bucket and spade brigade have left its sandy beaches, the craggy coastline becomes...
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