From a rural idyll to Georgian splendour

From a rural idyll to Georgian splendour

Another bright, sunny day greeted us as we set out on our walk through the rolling Somerset countryside to the garden city of Bath. Our starting point was a wonderfully picturesque village surrounded by undulating hills. Right from the start, the views were...
Walking the Coast of Great Britain

Walking the Coast of Great Britain

Welcome to the blog of my walk around the coastline of Great Britain. My name is Alan Palin and I was born in Wellington, Shropshire where I currently live. Over a number of  years I intend to walk the whole coastline of Great Britain in...
Castles near Brighton

Castles near Brighton

Newhaven is situated just opposite the French port of Dieppe, and was once an important defensive outpost against marauding French raids and invasions. When we arrived we visited St Michael’s Church which dates back to the 12th Century. After that we walked around the...