6 min readDetox in BoxBox once had a population of 1,300, but after Brunel’s Great Western railway opened in 1841 things were set to... Read More
7 min readBath’s green spacesOne defining memory of lockdown is the peace, the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze and the birds... Read More
5 min readWalk: Make tracks to Brean DownStart the year off with a stimulating walk along an uplifting stretch of coastline. Andrew Swift makes his way along... Read More
6 min readWalk, drink and be merry around the pubs of BathAvoiding wild country paths, muddy fields and dark forests this month, Andrew Swift wanders around the city investigating the pubs... Read More
6 min readWalk: Take flight to Caen HillA succession of green lanes, a Norman castle, views over Salisbury Plain and a towpath with a dramatic flight of... Read More
5 min readWalk: From West Dean to SalisburyA 12th-century palace steeped in royal history, roaming alpacas and a couple of quaint country pubs are among the hidden... Read More
6 min readLet’s do the skyline againWalking with a clear view of the skies and surveying the hills and the landscape stretching out beneath them is... Read More
7 min readWarminster walkAndrew Swift takes us on a journey through the historic town of Warminster – choose either the full walk starting... Read More
6 min readThe walking cureHow are we affected by the environment in which we live? Martin Gledhill, senior teaching fellow at the department of... Read More
6 min readA changing view: Scenes from Beechen CliffWhile firmly established as Bath’s literary heroine, Jane Austen was not the city’s biggest fan. Andrew Swift recreates one of... Read More
5 min readThe lost pleasures of LyncombeKirsten Elliott takes a walk in Lyncombe Vale and encounters what used to be its three pleasure gardens. The route... Read More
4 min readWalk: Hidden LansdownAndrew Swift stays close to the city this month, following a short walk that discovers some less explored areas in... Read More