The Quest for England
What are the benefits to walking in the countryside when pregnant? And how about the downsides? In today’s video, very different, Julia Hartley and I take a walk through Houghton Woods on Bury Hill in West Sussex. We chat about the merits of walking when pregnant and how difficult it is to get motivated and […]
Today I meet James Sainsbury, Archaeologist & Operations, Adur & Worthing Councils, at Worthing Museum. I am here to explore some of the ancient artefacts discovered from important sites such as Highdown Hill, Cissbury Ring and Chanctonbury. James has kindly agreed to take me to those locations later in the year and show me some […]
I have popped round to Mr Suggett’s house to learn how to sow winter seeds. I am also here to find out more about his award winning podcast. You can check out Richard Suggett’s podcast here: www.Veggrowerpodcast.co.uk SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER Become a patron; in order for the Bald Explorer videos to continue, please consider […]
The wonderful chalky range of rolling hills stretching across the south of England from Eastbourne in East Sussex to Winchester in Hampshire are protected by their recent status as national park. But they are still vulnerable and need a critical friend to ensue they are looked after properly. Glynn Jones is a trust member of […]
The spooky location in today’s video is a churchyard with no church. I am joined by local historian Andrew Shaxson who explains the incredible and baffling history of St Peter’s church at Treyford in West Sussex. Little remains of the commodious Victorian edifice that was erected to replace three so-called ‘mean’ little churches. Although new […]
Today I am shown around St Giles in Shermanbury by the very knowledgeable Richard Putnam. The Anglican church of St. Giles is well away from the modern roads, approached along a tree-lined bridleway leading to Shermanbury Place, east of the Brighton road. A small church is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the present structure […]