The lost village of Linstead Magna

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This easy circuit, starting in the quiet village of Cratfield, is well-known to local people and in the autumn provides lots of blackberries!  It is a quiet and peaceful circuit through farms cultivating grains, oil seed, and sugar beet, in … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book, The West, Sixth Day, Regent Street & surrounds, (no.31)

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Mr Bradshaw and I had rather a subdued day today – perhaps I was just tired, or perhaps I was disappointed. View Bradshaw, Regent Street in a larger map Behind The National Gallery I was to note ‘..the new structure [which] opened in … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book, The West, District III, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Holland House, (no.30)

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The Manor of Eia (consisting of Ebury, Neate, and Hyde) was held by Geoffrey de Mandeville (d.1100) after the Conquest. He was one of the ten richest men in England at the time and it was he who gave the land to Westminster … Continued

A Trail of Two Valleys

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This walk through ancient woodland and open, upland country, links two of the prettiest river valleys in High Suffolk. There are fine views, interesting and aged vernacular buildings, and a stretch of Roman road, making this an interesting walk, with … Continued