Cycling
Burton Cycle Route 2
Burton – Nettleton Green – West Kington – Drifton Hill – Gypsy Cross-Roads – Burton 7.5 miles, 490 ft climbing (150m) Blog by Ian Wilson This is a short ride but including some fairly steep though short hills. Read more
History
The Albatross at Burton
The Albatross at Burton blog by Ian Wilson Unlikely as it may seem, Burton was once host to an airliner for a while, when a de Havilland Albatross named Fingal was stored at the garage following a forced landing at Read more
Book Club
Bookmark – January 2022
Book news, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News In the year ahead, we can look forward to new writing from Ali Smith, Marlon James, Elena Ferrante and Read more
Outdoor Activities
Western Approach Walk
Burton – West Kington Circular Route Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has three options: full, medium, short. Full: approx. 70 – 90 mins Road/Field Leaving Burton by the chestnut tree triangle head west along the B4039 towards Acton Turville, Read more
Big Knit
The Poppy Project
Remembrance Day Exhibition in aid of St Mary’s Church Blog by Sue Clark The Poppy Project We are happy to say that we are driving forward with the project to make as many poppies as possible for the Remembrance Day Read more
Cycling
Burton Cycle Route 1
Littleton Drew – Alderton – Brook End – Luckington – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 12.2 Miles, 540 ft (167m) climbing Blog by Ian Wilson This is the first of a short planned series of cycle routes centered on Burton. They are of Read more
Book Club
Burton Book Club: Group Read for January 2022
The Bees (2015) by Laline Paull Shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2015 Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Fiction 2015 Description Enter a whole new world, in this thrilling debut novel set entirely within a beehive. Read more
Photo Comp
Photo Competition – January’s Theme
You don’t need expensive camera equipment to enter. Previous finalists have used phone cameras to exceptional effect. For eligibility criteria and how to enter, click here. Be as creative as you like with your interpretation of the theme, but all Read more
Photo Comp
Photo Competition – December Winners
The theme: Ring out the old, ring in the new Winner: Alastair McKee Runners-up: Lee Jane Hawkes, Mike Clark, Paul Hawkes The judge’s comments This month, our photographers were inspired by the stunning skies over Burton as well as a Read more
Bugle Issues
Burton Bugle Issue 41 – January 2022
Dear Readers, Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the new look Bugle newsletter. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the content. To view the Bugle Click here The editorial team would welcome and feedback, any comments Read more