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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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A SLOW WEEKEND IN WEST LONDON: VISITING BRENTFORD LOCK
For the Slow Traveller who doesn't want to stay in central London, either because they have already explored all there is to see there or...
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VISITING DANEBURY IRON AGE HILL FORT, HAMPSHIRE
Danebury is an Iron Age hillfort in the south of England between the cities of Salisbury and Winchester. For many it is seen as the...
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TOWER BRIDGE: BRITISH ICON AND STEAMPUNK MASTERPIECE
Tower Bridge on the river Thames is a London icon, its image instantly recognisable across the globe and synonymous with London itself....
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SEMI-TROPICAL GARDENS ON THE ISLAND OF GIGHA
A peaceful and enjoyable walk around the 54 acre gardens on the pretty island of Gigha. The unique microclimate and rich soil on Gigha...
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KEILLS CHAPEL: BEAUTY AND HISTORY ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
One of those magical places which stays with you long after your visit – this little chapel on the west coast of Scotland evokes the past...
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A VINTAGE STAY IN THE CHAUFFEUR'S FLAT AT COLETON FISHACRE, DEVON
Coleton Fishacre is a typical 1920s country retreat on Devon’s south coast, with a garden that captivates visitors of all ages throughout...
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