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Book Review: London Peculiars By Peter Ashley
London Peculiars is a new book by Peter Ashley. Subtitled “a guide to the city’s offbeat places”, it is a miscellany of dozens of unknown,
Book Review: Sparkling Wine (Vineyards of England and Wales)
It would be hard to ignore the revolution that has taken place in British winemaking in recent years. Although the Romans planted vineyards in England,
Book Review: Everest England by Peter Owen Jones
Many people dream of climbing Mount Everest; few are able to achieve it. In Everest England Peter Owen Jones proposes an alternative. Twelve days of
Prior Park Landscape Garden: The Vision of Ralph Allen and Alexander Pope
There are several reasons to visit Prior Park Landscape Garden in Bath. The gardens and the woodland walks, the Palladian buildings, and the views across
Travel to Bath – Podcast with Amateur Traveler
I recently participated in an Amateur Traveler podcast about my new hometown of Bath. I’ve written lots about the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath
What to See and Do in Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon is often overlooked by the tourists who flock to the nearby city of Bath. Which is a pity: like Bath, it has