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This month Andrew Swift follows a scenic route from Walcot Street and Kensington Meadows which takes in the towpath of...
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When William Gibbs bought Tyntes Place near Wraxall in 1843, he acquired a Tudor-style Regency villa set in a 300-acre...
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As the summer days stretch out ahead, why not visit one of our local wildlife sites to get that Swallows...
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This month’s walk follows riverside paths and quiet village streets to uncover Saltford’s rich industrial and architectural past – from...
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Covering some beautiful sections of the Cotswold Way, this walk is full of contrasts, says Andrew Swift – from views...
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Andrew Swift walks from the picturesque village of Biddestone, taking in ducks, pigs, a ruined fulling mill, a church once...
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FACT FILELength of walk: 3 milesAlthough this is a town walk, a fair part of it lies through water meadows,...
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Most people would probably agree that graffiti – especially when it means scoring initials into historic buildings – is a...
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Minchinhampton is an ancient hilltop town of narrow streets and sweeping common land. This month Andrew Swift guides us through...
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This view may be an unfamiliar one, but it’s in a part of Wiltshire that is renowned for its neolithic...
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Wotton-under-Edge is an old weaving town where timber-framed shops rub shoulders with Georgian townhouses. Andrew Swift takes one of the...
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On July 15 2023, Peter Lant went for a walk over Solsbury Hill with his dog Sid. It was the...