The Purple Heather of the Lord’s Piece

The Purple Heather of the Lord's Piece

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 […]

Exploring Chilworth Gunpowder Factory in Surrey

Exploring Chilworth Gunpowder Factory in Surrey

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 […]

A Visit to St Hubert’s Church in Idsworth, Hampshire

A Visit to St Hubert's Church in Idsworth, Hampshire

Today I meet up with the lovely Liz Housden to visit the chapel that once belonged to Earl Godwin, the father of Harold who fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066! The church is now called St Hubert’s but its original dedication was to St Peter. It stands, aloft, swept up onto a curve […]

Church to Church Walk – Warninghurst to Thakeham and Beyond

Church to Church Walk - Warninghurst to Thakeham and Beyond

Today’s walk takes me from the delightful church at Warninghurst in West Sussex to Thakeham and then Bumblefield and the woods beyond. Lots of interesting things to see in the countryside and this walk doesn’t fail either. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER My videos are funded by people like you. If you enjoy them, please […]