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
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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
Sunday 15th May 10.00-11:30 St Mary the Virgin Church, West Kington Invitation from Julia Howey If you would like to find out more about nature in our parish, please join us for a guided walk (1.5 hrs approx) looking at river banks, grassland, woodland and verges. We will meet at 10am Read more
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
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
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
This month, we have a double-header, take your pick of either, or read both. A Certain Slant of Light (2005) by Laura Whitcomb In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking Read more
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
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