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Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

I’d seen the Maumbury Rings many times on documentaries but had never made it to visit them. We spend lots of time down in Dorset and it...

A trip to Wells, Somerset

I love Wells. The smallest city in England has so much on offer; lots of historic places of interest, coffee shops and nice pubs. Wells...

Imber Village, Wiltshire

There is something eerie but magical about visiting Imber. You drive over Salisbury Plain from Warminster and pass remains of old tanks...

Maiden Castle, Dorset

I’d read a lot about Maiden Castle, watched documentaries and driven past many times, but had never actually found the time to visit. So,...

Portland Castle

Situated on the Isle of Portland near Weymouth, the castle is looked after by English Heritage. It had been on our list of places to...

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Growing up, Gladiator was my favourite film. It’s what really got me into Roman history. Yes, I know there are quite a lot of historical...

Corfe Castle, Dorset

Built in the eleventh century by William the Conqueror, the castle was designed to impress. Standing on top of a hill, the Purbeck...

Nunney Castle, Somerset

Nunney village is just a 10 minute drive from our home in Frome - perfect for a lunchtime stroll. It’s pretty and quaint with beautiful...

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