Burton Cycle Route 12

Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Norton – Alderton – Acton Turville – Burton   17.3 miles, 530ft climbing (160m)   Article by Ian Wilson Download map   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 then turn left opposite the Coachstyle depot towards Littleton Drew. Pass under the M4 then take a Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Charity Shop Collection Service

Regular free collection service for Wendy’s Wish charity (Charity no. 1175368) Clear out your clutter and help an amazing cause Help Wendy’s Wish raise money for the Eye Tumour Research fund and to help cancer patients and their families during difficult times. What can be collected Adult, baby and children’s clothes, Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Sky Watch 1

Blog by Ian Wilson A resume of local weather in the Burton area together with pointers of what to see in the night sky. The year started quietly with January dominated, much of the month, by a large area of high pressure or anticyclone (same thing). This gave us an unusually Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Cycle Route No. 11

Burton – Littleton Drew – Grittleton – Alderton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton   11.1 miles, 310 ft (95m) Download map Blog by Ian Wilson   This route is best avoided after heavy rain as one section is liable to flooding.   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Massacre in the Temple

The Shrine of Apollo in the post-Roman era Where the Fosse Way crosses the Broadmead Brook, beneath the tranquil valley at Nettleton Shrub lurks a secret dark and ancient. Who would guess this now peaceful conservation area was witness to successive waves of violent assault in the post-Roman era? Two Read more

By Amanda Read, ago
Bookmark

Bookmark – April 2022

Book news, reviews and reading highlights.  All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News In a first for the literary giant, Penguin Classics is publishing black spine editions of some of Marvel’s iconic work. The editions will come with scholarly introductions. Penguin Classics said, Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Cycle Route No. 10

Burton – Nettleton – West Kington – West Kington Wick – Mountain Bower – Fosse Way – Nettleton – Burton 8.4 miles , 500 ft (150m) climbing  Download map    Blog by Ian Wilson   A shortish route but with a fair amount of climbing, though none too arduous with or Read more

By Amanda Read, ago