Ooh, genuine tourist material for you. James and I, bonding on another Father-Son walking trip this week, agreed that THIS is Britain’s worst tourist attraction as we whizzed past it on the A303; Wouldn’t it be sensible if we moved those silly stones somewhere out of the way (South Dakota would be fine) so we… Continue reading UP TO THE TOR, DOWN TO THE 6X
Tag: Somerset levels
PICKLED EGG IN ALLER
Wasn’t that an album by Cream ? I spent the night in the car park of the Old Pound Inn at Aller, another place you’ve never heard of before, and never will again. Tucked away in the Levels, looking to Bridgwater for flat whites and frolics, Aller promises a quiet night. Wiki says “It is… Continue reading PICKLED EGG IN ALLER
TWO NEW PURITONS
15th January 2020 Never mind the “o” in Puriton, what about the “z” in Enterprize ? An hour on from Berkeley, I asked Sis to guide me to stop No. 2, just off the M5. Junction 37, I guessed, having been to the No.37 Social Club a few years back, but clearly 37 is the… Continue reading TWO NEW PURITONS
OTTERS AND WOMBATS ON THE SOMERSET LEVELS
People do odd things in summer. Families of Guardian readers leave their Sussex homes and camp in the Somerset levels, singing jolly songs as they cycle past pumping stations, endless bungalow and drains. Sounds very much like March. I lasted an hour; an hour punctuated by having to say “Good morning !” at least 17… Continue reading OTTERS AND WOMBATS ON THE SOMERSET LEVELS
SOMERSET LEVELS
I fell a few yards short of my 20 mile target on Saturday, but still enjoyed some fabulous walks around the towns of the Somerset Levels. Having only skimmed the surface of the area before, I wanted to see how Bridgwater, Taunton and Glastonbury compared to my mental image. Bridgwater is a challenge to appreciate. … Continue reading SOMERSET LEVELS
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