The Quest for England
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HG Wells wrote his famous book, The War of The Worlds, while living in Woking, in Surrey in the last quarter of the 19th Century. He set the landing of the first cylinder in the sandy soil of Horsell Common, a real piece of public land just outside the town. Today, I met up with […]
I am out for another walk on the Sussex Footpaths looking at the heritage, landscape and nature of this fabulous country. This time I am exploring the area west of Uckfield, close to Piltdown. It’s wet and muddy and some paths restricted, but the scenery is glorious and the countryside breathtaking. I start at a […]
Autumn is turning to winter. Julia and I take a stroll over Sompting Downs in search of the perfect spot for a cup of tea and coffee. The Southdowns offers a wonderful place to sit and have a brew with a view. Where is your favourite spot? PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER My videos are […]
These days vicars are busy people; rushing about from church to church, serving the community and spreading the word of God. I wanted to know if it was always like that, or if the pace of life for the rural vicar was far slower in the ‘olden days’. I met up with Father Peter at […]
On a recommendation, the lovely Julia and I visit Lakewood, a Woodland Trust nature reserve near Uckfield in East Sussex. Once part of the Rocks Estate, the mix of natural and man-made features at Lake Wood create dramatic and beautiful views. We wander around and take in the autumn colours, explore the carved rock tunnels […]
Today I am walking to Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs Way from the west. As I approach the famous earth work, hill fort or ring of trees, however you wish to describe it, the mist rolls in. Chanctonbury Ring once has a Roman Temple built upon it, but it is more famous these days […]