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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more
A place’s name can tell us much about its history, including settlement patterns, landscape, agriculture, farming and commerce, language, societal hierarchies, administration, cultural attitudes, religion and regional politics. We’ve been delving in the archives to find out more about our local Read more
Camper vans for hire VW T6 camper vans High spec self-sustaining fully equipped 4-berth pets welcome choice of red or blue styling Book now to take your adventure on the road We want to help create new experiences for our Read more
Burton – Littleton Drew – Alderton – Luckington – Sopworth (outskirts) – Little Badminton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 13.3 miles, 630 ft climbing (190 m) Blog by Ian Wilson Download map This route features more total Read more
The Poppy Project A further meeting of the Poppy Project took place on 24th March. It turns out we now have over 700 completed poppies along with our first MALE recruit. Our new goal is 1000 poppies which should be Read more