We’re meandering though history once more, visiting the National Trust’s The Vyne, in Hampshire.
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2026 Day 13 – Winchester
..the City Mill is a mandatory stop. We saw it in action on our last visit but the real drawcard is that it’s become an immensely successful otter habitat.
2026 Day 12 – Hinton Ampner
We’re visiting Hinton Ampner in Hampshire today, what one might call a gentleman’s residence. Inherited in 1935 by Ralph Dutton, 8th Lord Sherborne, he set about creating his vision of an historic country estate referencing all the best of Georgian grandeur.
2026 Days 10 & 11 – Salisbury
We pop in to Mompessen, an 18th century townhouse in the heart of Salisbury Cathedral Close.
2026 Day 9 – Mottisfont Abbey
Mottisfont is so named for its natural spring or ‘font’, still producing water today. Early settlers used the font as a meeting point up until an Augustinan priory was founded on site in 1201.
2026 Day 6 – Stourhead
Himself has set course east. For reasons known only to himself mind. Each time I ask, the answer shifts slightly. No doubt at some point he’ll tell me it was my idea… Luckily this takes […]
2026 Day 5 -Barrington Court
Daylight comes with a side order of recalcitrant acceptance. So it won’t be Europe. Hopefully Himself will make good his promise to take me back to Italy another time – after all, the first trip […]
2024 Day 104 – Knightshayes
A repeat experience at the garage this morning – closed, no explanation. The business next door is open though and they suggest perhaps they’ve taken a week off for the start of school holidays. Possibly. […]
2024 Day 103 – Bocastle
Our hire car is delivered promptly in the morning – a little Yaris automatic hybrid runabout. There’s no engine noise which takes a while to get used to. Reliable wheels at last. First stop is […]
2024 Day 100 – Kingston Lacy
If there’s one thing that the UK excels at, it’s the preservation of its history though the good work of the National Trust. Wild coastlines, historic trade infrastructure, manor homes, all at risk of loss […]
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