A Wish From A Poet – Waggoners Wells

Wishing well and plaque at Waggoners Wells

This hidden valley is home to a collection of man-made ponds and a wishing well said to have inspired the great Victorian Poet Laureate, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Waggoners Wells as they are now known, were originally created in the 17th century by the Hooke family of Bramshott. It's thought they were intended to be hammer... Continue Reading →

October 2, 2026 0

A Visit to Lord Tennysons House, Isle of Wight, UK

Five years ago, I wrote a blog about stumbling upon Farringford, the home famous Victorian writer Lord Alfred Tennyson. Back then the house was a hotel with extra self-catering properties. Since then the house and grounds have been restored back to what it was when Tennyson and his family lived there. Unfortunately due to Covid... Continue Reading →