The Quest For England – In Which I Search for Tickner Edwardes Grave

The Quest For England - In Which I Search for Tickner Edwardes Grave

I am in Burpham in West Sussex, close to Arundel and the river Arun. I am in search of the grave of author and priest, Tickner Edwardes. He wrote Lift-Luck on Southern Roads, among other books. It is this story of his journey along the byways from Devon to Sussex that i am reading in […]

Halloween Story – Philip Mercer’s The Devil’s Stone (1834)

Halloween Story - Philip Mercer's The Devil's Stone (1834)

Because it is Halloween, I thought I would adapt one of Philip Mercer’s stories from his classic collection, Tales From Olde Sussex, and present it from my study. I hope you like it. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORERMy videos are funded by people like you. If you enjoy them, please help me make more: Visit […]

The Quest For England – In Which I Float my Coracle with the Help of my Friend, Gabriel

The Quest For England - In Which I Float my Coracle with the Help of my Friend, Gabriel.

I have picked up my coracle from my friend, Harriet, which I had stored in her garden shed for ten years in Shrewsbury. In this episode I have driven down the Somerset levels near Glastonbury to meet up with Gabriel so I can float my prehistoric boat in the time mannered way. But finding a […]

The Quest For England – In Which I Meet Up With Fran and Rich in Brewood in Staffordshire

The Quest For England - In Which I Meet Up With Fran and Rich in Brewood in Staffordshire

I am in Staffordshire to meet up with YouTubers Fran and Rich from Floating Our Boat. We are exploring Brewood.Brewood was the centre of an essentially agricultural community throughout the Middle Ages and well into modern times. There are some lovely houses, fabulous pubs and a couple of great pubs to explore. PLEASE SUPPORT THE […]

The Quest For England – Sunset on Walton Hill in Worcester

The Quest For England - Sunset on Walton Hill in Worcester

I am out in the countryside with Adrian from Turbostream. He is showing me the magic of Walton Hill in Worcestershire on a delightful sun-setting evening in October. Various counties are visible from the top of the hill, and Adrian points out some of the distant hills visible in the autumn. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD […]