I am in Surrey in a slight unusual woodland at Knaphill. To help me and divulge the benefit of his wisdom on all things trees in David Chown, professional horticulturist. The wood we are strolling through contains 48 different species of tree. We cannot look at them all, but manage to have a look some […]
I am out in search of nature. To help me explore Thursley’s special nature reserve, in Surrey, is Kevin Hall and Cynthia Walder. Join us as we take to the boardwalk and venture out over the peat bog and grassland in search of wildlife and all things nature. It is one of the last remaining […]
I stumbled upon this lovely little hamlet buried within the sprawling seaside resort of Eastbourne in East Sussex and had to have an exploration. Join me as I take a inquisitive look around St Mary’s the Virgin, the Lamb Inn from 1180 and other rare an ancient buildings hidden among all the usual the modern […]
Jim Hawkins is walking the UK’s Coastal Path. He started in April 2018 and has already covered over 3000 miles by foot. I catch up with him at Eastbourne in East Sussex and find out why he is circumnavigating Britain. You can catch up with jim’s daily video uploads of his walk and the many […]
Today I am out with Barry Stevens in North Warnborough taking a stroll along the history Basingstoke Canal up to the now blocked off Greywelll Tunnel. Local resident and history enthusiast, Barry Stevens, introduces me to the stretch of the canal from Odiham Castle to the closed off tunnel informing a little about the canal’s […]
Today I am with Barry Stevens to explore Odiham Castle, situated close to Odiham, in Hampshire, but actually in North Warnborough. It is one of only three fortresses built by King John during his reign. The site was possibly chosen by King John because he had visited the area in 1204 and it lay halfway […]