When things go wrong. To quote Robbie Burns “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This is a story of when things go wrong. And that’s certainly […]
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Things to see in Coventry
Things to see in Coventry. Okay, to be honest, wasn’t massively thrilled with the idea of going to Coventry. I didn’t think there would be that many things to see […]
The Mill at Elstead
The Mill at Elstead Surrey. The Mill at Elstead is a 16th Century building with a charming pub inside. Set on the River Wey near Elstead the mill is only […]
Black Horse Nuthurst
Black Horse Nuthurst. The Black Horse Nuthurst is a village in West Sussex and is one of those delightful hidden places you can find scattered through Sussex. The village itself […]
Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia
Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia. The Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia was in a brilliant location for exploring Snowdonia National Park. It literally is the base of Mount Snowdon in the village […]
Conwy Falls
Conwy Falls. Conwy Falls or Rhaeadr Y Graig Lwyd is a waterfall in Betws-y-Coed, North Wales. Well signposted by the side of the A5 south of the town, the falls […]
Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed
Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed. The second in my waterfall series is the Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed. Perhaps the most accessible of the three waterfalls in my Snowdonia Waterfalls series, there are proper […]
Weald and Downland Living Museum
Weald and Downland Living Museum. The Weald and Downland Living Museum, nestled on the South Downs in West Sussex, is a great day out! There is an awful lot to […]
Ceunant Mawr Waterfall
Ceunant Mawr Waterfall. Ceunant Mawr waterfall in Llanberis, North Wales is a great waterfall to visit and the price is right! Free! Also, it was probably the best of the […]
The Ship Inn Tresaith
The Ship Inn Tresaith. The great thing about this pub is the view. I’ve stayed all over the world but this has something unique about it! This was one of […]
Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill
Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill. I’ve always liked the Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill. And I have found as I have got older that I like them even more. Now, I’m not […]
The Star Inn Rusper
The Star Inn Rusper. Looking for a pub to hide in? The Star Inn Rusper could be just the place! Originally built in 1486 the Star Inn Rusper has always […]
The Pump House Brighton
The Pump House Brighton. You can have too much of a good thing, and if you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Brighton Lanes, […]
The Grantley Arms Wonersh
The Grantley Arms Wonersh. The Grantley Arms Wonersh – are you looking for a pub with great food, some fabulous history and even a couple of ghosts kicking about the […]
Fox Inn Rudgwick
Fox Inn Rudgwick. So, a horse walks into a pub. Seriously, it does! It’s not a set up for a joke but an event that takes place at the Fox […]
Arundel Day Trip
Arundel Day Trip. If you are looking to plan an Arundel Day Trip, this is the right place for you. Arundel is a small historic town in West Sussex about 60 miles […]
Understanding British Seaside Towns
British Seaside Towns. Fish and chips, buckets and spades, beach huts, a Punch and Judy show and penny amusement arcades. British seaside towns are quintessentially British and I think, fairly unique […]
Bramber Castle Ruins
Bramber Castle Ruins. When you arrive at Bramber Castle ruins car park, the first thing you will notice is a church, St Nicholas. It is old, even by British standards! […]
Surrey Hills
The Surrey Hills. The Surrey Hills is the particular area of the UK where I currently live and this is, very much, out of choice. Indeed, The Surrey Hills is […]
St James’ Church – Shere
St James’ Church – Shere. The village of Shere in Surrey is arguably the most filmed village in Surrey. Scenes from Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason was filmed […]
Historic Pubs of Sussex
Historic Pubs of Sussex Welcome to my favourite Historic Pubs of Sussex! Below you will find a list of some of my favourite Historic Pubs of Sussex (Skip to them […]
The Black Rabbit Arundel
The Black Rabbit Arundel. The Black Rabbit Arundel or, as us locals used to call it, the Mucky Bunny. It’s a very unique name, I can only find one other […]
Shepherd and Dog, Fulking, West Sussex
Shepherd and Dog, Fulking. I have been to the Shepherd and Dog in Fulking many times over the years and I keep coming back. I think it must be the […]
The Swan Fittleworth
The Swan Fittleworth. The earliest parts of The Swan Fittleworth, date from 1382 but it is believed that an earlier Saxon building stood here. The Swan became a coaching Inn in […]
The White Hart – Stopham Pulborough
The White Hart – Stopham. The White Hart Stopham stands next to Stopham Bridge. It’s a great location to have a pub, right by the River Arun in the rolling […]
Historic Pubs of Surrey
The Historic Pubs of Surrey Below is a list of my favourite Historic Pubs of Surrey, with a clickable link that tells you a bit about them, a review and […]
Stephan Langton Friday Street
The Stephan Langton Friday Street… This is certainly not the oldest pub in Surrey but perhaps it will win the award for the most secluded! Tucked in the small hamlet […]
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle. Arundel Castle is one of my favourite castles in the South of England! Set high on a hill at Arundel in West Sussex overlooking the South Downs and […]
The Red Lion Betchworth
The Red Lion Betchworth. The Red Lion at Betchworth can be dated back to around 1730. Set in the Surrey countryside near the River Mole, it has a warm and […]
The White Horse – Shere
The White Horse – Shere… The White Horse – Shere was built in about 1425 as a farmhouse. The Inglenook fireplaces were added later in the 1600s and it became […]