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A Day Out with the Bristol Waterbus
Bristol has been an important port since early times. The River Avon and Bristol Harbour run through the city, and a trip on the Bristol
The Old Royal Naval College Greenwich: Baroque Architecture and a Painted Hall
One of the many pleasures of a visit to Greenwich is the architecture. If you arrive by boat, or from the other side of the
The Royal Observatory Greenwich: Astronomy, Time and Longitude
Why does the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line that divides east from west, run through Greenwich? And why does this small town, a few miles
Book Review: Walking in the Cotswolds by Damian Hall
Having recently relocated to Bath, on the edge of the Cotswolds, I have been enjoying getting out into the countryside and discovering the area. So
Exploring the History of the Cutty Sark, Greenwich
Greenwich, just eight miles from central London, is full of historic sites. So many, in fact, that the whole of Maritime Greenwich was declared a
The Ancient Stone Circles of Cornwall
There are more than 1000 stone circles in the United Kingdom, and one of the best places to find them is in Cornwall. The county