It’s a dreary day, but I am out braving the grey, damp weather to bring you another video, and I hope a relaxing one too. My quest is to stroll along the river Adur at Shoreham by Sea, study the mud flats and feast my eye on the birds and grasses that inhabit them. Do […]

In this occasional strand, where I reveal my own heritage, I recall my childhood memories from the 1970s when I went on holiday with my family. Most the time, as a young boy, my parents took me away in England or Wales, but a couple of times I did go abroad. My favourite was in […]

Today I am in the company of Matthew Thomas and Justin Russell exploring part of the Steyning Downland Scheme, near Steyning in West Sussex. One of the fascinating piece of heritage on this site is the old rifle range set up in the mid 19th century and only closed on in the 1980s. The Steyning […]

I am out again with young Ringer Ollie exploring churches. He is a bell ringer, don’t you know! This time we have crossed the border into Kent and are in the picturesque village of Cowden. A quick whizz through the High Street and then on to the remarkable 13th-century church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene […]

Young, enthusiast bell ringer, Ollie Watson, insisted I come and have a look at some of the local churches to where he lives in East Sussex. So today I am in the tiny hamlet of Hammerwood, 3 miles from East Grinstead where in the late 19th century a new church was built. Unfortunately, due the […]

I am out about in East Sussex on the South Downs. Today I take a stroll from Woodingdean to Ovingdean and head to the 11th century church there. It’s a stunning day, not a cloud in the air, so perfect for a ramble and seeking out some of the lovely nature along the route. PLEASE […]