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Tag: Somerset

  • Clevedon A Broadchurch walk

    Clevedon A Broadchurch walk

    2020 is the Chinese year of the rat. Unfortunately, this may not be a good omen. To paraphrase Robbie Burns, the plans of rodents and men often go wrong.  We had planned a walk to try to take a photograph of the last sunset of the decade as it set over Clevedon pier. However, when…

  • Walking from Chew Magna to Pensford via Stanton Drew

    This week we followed the river Chew from the Chew Valley reservoir to Pensford stopping to visit the stone circle at Stanton Drew.

  • Combe Down and the story of Bath Stone

    Combe Down and the story of Bath Stone

    Last week Steve, the leader of our walk in the past walking group asked us to meet at the Museum of Bath Stone. in Combe Down to the east of Bath.  I have to admit my heart sank.  After all, quarries are not the most exciting subject. When I was growing up much of Bath…

  • Glastonbury more than just a music festival

    Glastonbury more than just a music festival

    In a few week’s time, thousands of music lovers will again descend on the small Somerset town of Glastonbury for the music festival. Local rumour has it that Paul McCartney might take to the pyramid stage this year. For a few days, a huge tented city will appear and ageing hippies and others will be…

  • Walking tour of Georgian Bath

    Walking tour of Georgian Bath

    I belong to a walk in the past, history walking group and last Sunday we explored Georgian Bath.  Bath which is a UNESCO world heritage site still markets itself as a Georgian city.  In the 18th century the aristocracy flocked here to take the waters, to gamble or to find a suitable spouse.   Jane…

  • Bath a brief history

    Bath a brief history

    I was happy to find out that Bath would be the venue for our February walk in the past history walk.  I grew up between Bristol and Bath and my father went to school in the city so I have watched it change over the years.  Jane Austen would probably recognise the centre but there…

  • A day out in Wells

    A day out in Wells

    Wells is England’s smallest city yet there is a great deal to see from the huge gothic cathedral to the bishop’s palace