The doom paintings that were very common in English Churches in the late medieval time depicted the fate that would befall all those looking at them.
Medieval heritage on display in two English churches
A spectacular winter starling murmuration at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve in Warwickshire
Sometimes tens of thousands of starlings join together in this daily ritual which takes place just as the light fades at the end of the day.
Barby/Braunston circular walk, taking in rambling open countryside and two historic canals
A quiet, circular walk in Northamptonshire . Allow 4-5 hours
Penny Lane in Liverpool
Like all true Beatles fans, we just had to visit Penny Lane when we were in Liverpool recently.
Ely – the home of Oliver Cromwell and an impressive medieval cathedral
England is rich in history, and one of it’s most famous historical figures was Oliver Cromwell, former parliamentarian, soldier and ruler of England from 1649 to 1660. In the 1640’s England was ravaged by a bitter civil war between King
An ancient woodland walk on the outskirts of Coventry in Warwickshire
A fascinating woodland walk from Brandon Reach Nature Reserve to Coombe Abbey Country Park near Coventry, Warwickshire
West Pentire to Kelsey head via Polly Joke Beach
Visit an unspoilt beach, an iron fort and a haven for seals…all within half an hour’s walk from West Pentire village
Mawgan Porth to the Bedruthan Steps (and back)
Mawgan Porth to the Bedruthan Steps (and back)
Cornwall’s coast-to-coast from St Ives to Marazion, based on the St Michael’s Way
Cornwall’s historic one-day walk from the north to south coast. The route is part of the famous Camino de Santiago, the ever-popular medieval pilgrimage route to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in north west Spain.
A circular walk from Morvah to Portheras Cove
A short three mile circular walk taking in the spectacular Portheras Cove beach, in Morvah West Penwith, Cornwall.