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A Moment Of Peace At Waverley Abbey

Founded in 1128, Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in England. Unfortunately, being built on a flood plain, it was flooded more than once, leaving the inhabitants at the mercy of poverty and famine. The ruins are sparse but… Continue Reading →

The Definition Of A Castle – Arundel Castle, West Sussex

Chances are if asked to imagine a castle, you’d think of something like Arundel Castle. Towering above the small historic town it gets its name from, the castle has it all – towers, slit windows, a portcullis, moat, ginormous walls…. Continue Reading →

A Mythical Isle – St Micheal’s Mount, Cornwall, UK

Places to go (when we can go places) I’m digging out and sprucing up blog posts to bring fantastically inspiring places to all you writers out there. Stay safe. #4 St Micheal’s Mount, Cornwall Just off the coast of Marazion,… Continue Reading →

Bedknobs, Broomsticks and Boiling Oil – Corfe Castle, UK

If you’re looking for a top class castle ruin, look no further than the dramatic Corfe Castle. Perched above the small town of Corfe in Dorset, it’s a popular tourist destination (if you plan to visit, be aware that it… Continue Reading →

Seeking Sherlock – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Grave, Minstead, UK

In a quiet corner of a typical English churchyard, lies a man who was definitely not typical. In fact, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, would probably have a few things to say about being buried here at… Continue Reading →

Follow the ancestors – Chysauster Ancient Village

If there one period of history I love most it’s got to be ancient history. The pre-history of the UK holds a special fascination and seeing as I live here, it’s easier for me to visit what remains of it…. Continue Reading →

A Visit to Poldark Country – Cornwall, UK

If you’re not familiar with BBC series “Poldark” let me sum it up – set in Cornwall in the eighteenth century, it focuses on Ross Poldark, played by Aidan Turner, who’s trying to make his fortunes by mining copper, and… Continue Reading →

A Visit to Stonehenge

Stonehenge is an icon of the U.K. It’s been written about, drawn, photographed, filmed and mythologised to such a degree it’s not possible to add much to what’s already been created about it. It’s not cheap to visit the stones,… Continue Reading →

Agatha Christie’s Grave, Cholsey, UK

I’ve never read any of Christie’s books but I’m very aware of her contribution to literature. Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot are legendary characters. I’m especially familiar with the latter thanks to David Suchet’s portrayal of him in the TV… Continue Reading →

Notebook Collection: The Eden Project

I’ve decided to post more about my notebook collection and to that end, I’ll be putting up a post about a particular notebook about once a month. Hopefully this will be of interest to fellow notebook nuts like me. I’ve… Continue Reading →

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