The Quest for England
A more personal set of videos exploring England, it’s towns, villages and countryside.
This is the final part of my revisit to Kingley Vale with the lovely Julia. As well as the incredible grove of ancient yews at the bottom of the chalky hills surrounding them, other fascinating objects of of the past are waiting to be discovered. Burial mounds adorn the summit, granting a 360 view with […]
The Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve near Chichester, West Sussex and is on part of the South Downs. It covers an area of 400 acres. A large area of grass downland surrounds the ancient grove yew trees and beech woods. Julia and I are continuing our exploration of this magical […]
Kingley Vale is famous for its ancient grove of yew trees and in a previous visit the lovely Julia and I took a look at them. Today, however, we have returned to this nature reserve in West Sussex, but it isn’t the yews that we are interested in. It is the beech wood. Join us […]
I have returned to Carshalton in the South London Borough of Sutton. I am seeking a Georgian Grotto. My helpers are again, Marq English, Emilie Champion and Maya. The Grotto, situated in the south-east corner of Carshalton park,was built in about 1724 as an ambitious design for landscaping in the park. The structure is now […]
Carshalton is a suburb of London in Surrey. Once a quiet village, now a busy through town en route to central London. However many features from the past are still present: The village pond, Anne Boleyn’s well, the old Fire Engine house and a Victorian Orangery. I am joined by a number of my regular […]
Julia and I are back at All Saints Church in Biddenden, Kent. This time we meet Brian Bennewith, bell-ringer and keeper of the clock. Very kindly Brian takes us up the tower to look at the bells, the clock and the amazing views from the roof. Join us for a delightful climb and inspiring adventure. […]