In Search of Rudgwick Castle and the old Railway Tunnel

In Search of Rudgwick Castle and the old Railway Tunnel

The Normans were prolific with their castle building once they had defeated Harold in 1066. Defensive mounds called mottes were quickly flung up with timber castles built on top. Some of these later were rebuilt in stone. Many were not and now are lost. However, often the motte survives. Today I am in search of […]

Exploring the heritage of Duncton Hanger!

The Heritage of Duncton Hanger!

Lime Kilns, chalk hills, beech trees and ancient track-ways make up the landscape of Duncton Hill, a few miles south of Petworth in West Sussex. I am climbing the dizzy heights of this formidable section of the Southdowns to have a brief exploration of the Victorian industrial history and well as a stroll through the […]

In Search of Fairies in Sailor’s Wood

In Search of Fairies in Sailor's Wood

Richard Suggett and I are in Crossbush, West Sussex. We’ve tipped off there have been fairy sightings here and we’d like to spot one for ourselves. An unknown sailor is said to have returned from the Battle of Waterloo. Shell shocked and mentally disturbed he claims to see fairies all around him. Are the two […]