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Mousehole to Lamorna: on the South West Coast Path
Walking from Mousehole to Lamorna Cove is a lovely, if sometimes challenging walk.
by frankbeswick
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Walking from Mousehole to Lamorna Cove is a lovely, if sometimes challenging walk.
by frankbeswick
Whilst staying a few days in the English Lake District this week, I started a search for traditional Lakeland food and fayre.
by Veronica
The pope's letter concerning the abuse scandal addresses the roots of ecclesiastical abuse.
by frankbeswick
Gardeners do not live for ever, Adam and Eve didn't, but they tend to be healthy.
by frankbeswick
Oak trees are inextricably linked with Britishness, for if there is a national tree that stands as a symbol of the island of Britain it is the mighty oak.
by frankbeswick
Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples has a key role in Christian history, as it was when he instituted the Eucharist.
by frankbeswick
In 1771 Britain experienced its worst ever bog slide when Solway Moss overspilled.
by frankbeswick
After a few years you can reflect on your retirement and what it has meant for your life
by frankbeswick
Home to the redoubtable Bess Hardwick, Hardwick has not one but two fine Halls. I visited with my family recently on Saturday.
by Veronica
The goose girl is one of the classic fairy tales from the collection by Grimm Brothers. It is known in many variations and inspired numerous interpretations.
by Tolovaj
Elenydd is known as the Green Desert of Wales, and is well worth visiting.
by frankbeswick
The are joys of the first intimations of Spring, but they are marred by frustrations, in my case not all horticultural
by frankbeswick
Cornwall is a land here a jagged coast meets the ocean, and is a place with a unique character.
by frankbeswick
The restoration of Kew's temperate glasshouse has been a masterpiece of architectural skill.
by frankbeswick
Christianity has inspired a variety of garden designs, one of which is the Marian Garden.
by frankbeswick
When we see images of 16th Century Tudor Christmas feasts, it is easy to assume that everyone in England was celebrating in this way. Nothing could be further from the truth.
by Veronica
Swans were brought to Ireland by the Normans in 12th C and even today swans are strictly and rigorously protected there. Is this because of one of Ireland's most famous myths?
by Veronica
Christianity is based on the belief that God communicates with humans through Christ.
by frankbeswick