The Quest for England
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I love exploring the old downland churches. Today I have travelled to Beddingham, a tiny Hamlet off the 27/A26 roundabout between Lewes and Newhaven in East Sussex. What started out as a small wooden Saxon church and the a Royal Minster, became a Norman church with later extensions. Made primarily of local flint, with a […]
I have returned to the Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company to sample some of their delightful coffees. Based in Pluckley in Kent, The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company provide a wide range of teas and coffee from around the world which they import and blend themselves. Today Richard Smith invites me […]
Today I am walking through the Barlavington Estate on a wonderful heathland called Lord’s Piece. It is sited close to Fittleworth and Duncton in West Sussex. There is not only beautiful purple heather to wander through, but yellow flowering gorse, rowan trees and oak. A magical place for wildlife, such as ground nesting birds. In […]
Today I am following a walk from a guide book published in 1995. The book, Pub Walks of East Sussex was given to me by one of my fans. I start in Chailey at the Five Bells public house and head off into the woods. The trouble is, the heaven open up and I get […]
Today I meet up with Chris from The Hairy Wanderers Youtube Channel to explore the Chilworth Gunpowder Factory in Surrey, about 3 miles south east of Guildford. Chilworth Gunpowder works was established in 1625 by the East India Company and finally closed in 1920. It was worked by a number of private companies, and became […]
I am keen to get out exploring further a field from home and not just be resisted to hotels, friend’s houses or AirB&Bs. So today I am with Rob Woodland and exploring the world of the campervan. In this video Rob shows me round his yellow T25 and informs me of the pros and some […]