For ten pence extra my son and I had bought a return ticket from Norwich after staying…
The Darent Valley walk – a sparkling chalk stream and vistas of hop fields, vineyards and lavender in Summer
The River Darent is a chalk stream and with only 210 chalk streams in the world it…
Journeying to John O’Groats by train, bus and foot
It had been a long-cherished ambition to travel to John O’Groats by public transport. The Scottish adventure…
Exploring west Cornwall by public transport and the coastal path
I can drive, but I don’t drive (for environmental, financial and social reasons). I love travel and…
The night train to Scotland: a great way to travel
I’m a fan of the Man in Seat 61. Rail enthusiasts will be familiar with his encyclopaedic…
More maps, less Minecraft
By Sue Cassell My eight-year-old son seems wired for Minecraft. It’s almost a drug. But he is…
Childhood adventures in the Ashdown Forest
I thought I knew England. I’ve lived here for decades. However, there are always new and wonderful…
Bath Time
Over recent weeks I’ve been discovering the quieter parts of Bath, away from the hustle and bustle…
Box of Delights
Yesterday, I enjoyed a delightful short walk around the village of Box. Box is a Wiltshire village…
Colourful spaces
“It is crucial that as a species we maintain as much contact with green spaces and the…