The light from outside

The amazing artwork in the stained glass windows of Salisbury Cathedral is only properly visible from inside, when the light from … More

Cloistered in history

People interested in the history of ‘the people’ running a state rather than despotic (or benevolent) dynasties, often point to … More

Cities and cathedrals are closely related in England. Mainly because a conurbation can only call itself a city if it … More

Wiltshire is full of history, not just ancient like Stonehenge, Woodhenge or Avebury circles, but more modern, William the Conqueror … More

A slightly longer drive north of Woodhenge, still in Wiltshire lies Avebury. It is a small village which prides itself … More

A short car journey north of Stonehenge is Woodhenge. It is far smaller in circumference and visitor levels. There is … More

At all gets dark from here on – until the winter solstice when the days get longer again. This visit to … More