Jill DurnfordJan 31 minLlanfair KilgeddinThis rather ordinary-looking church contains a surprise inside. Situated on the River Usk between Abergavenny and Raglan, it can be reac...
Jill DurnfordApr 6, 20202 minAcorn Bank WatermillI visit Acorn Bank (near Penrith) regularly so I was delighted that their almost five-year project to restore the watermill was complete ...
Jill DurnfordApr 6, 20202 minSwanage‘Swanwich’ was mentioned as early as 877 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which describes the Danish invasion of Wareham. The Danish navy sa...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20203 minHidden Churches - Day 3Today had a totally different feel as we boarded the train just outside the hotel for the delightful 10 minute journey to Ulverston. Her...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20202 minHidden Churches - Day 2Day two of our tour took us totally off the beaten track, through the winding lanes of the Winster valley to the strange little at Cartme...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20202 minHidden Churches - Day 1What a wonderful three days we had on the Hidden Churches tour last week. Day One took us over to the magnificent west coast of Cumbria w...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20202 minNinekirks (St Ninian’s) ChurchIt's always the way isn't it? You live near somewhere so you never visit it. Well, Open Heritage weekend was when I decided that I was ...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20203 minFrom Birch to Bard"You must cut your Meat into small Pieces, and not put great Gobbets into your Mouth that may bunch out your Cheeks like a Monkey." So sa...
Jill DurnfordApr 4, 20202 minA Weekend in SussexI spent the weekend at Abingworth Hall leading a Walking with Sightseeing holiday for HF Holidays. In contrast to Guided Walking where y...
Jill DurnfordApr 3, 20202 minWarehamWareham is a charming small town and well worth a visit. Today it has the feel of somewhere which has been slightly forgotten about - ap...
Jill DurnfordApr 2, 20203 minCorfe CastleDominating the skyline for miles around, Corfe Castle was designed to impress and intimidate. Situated in a gap in the chalk ridge, the P...
Jill DurnfordMar 27, 20204 minCerne Abbas and its GiantCerne Abbas in Dorset might seem like a sleepy and idyllic village now but at one time it was a thriving and bustling market town with no...
Jill DurnfordMar 14, 20202 minThe Tranquil Potts ValleyA lovely sunny Sunday called for a wander far from the Lakeland crowds during half-term week. One of my favourite places to walk is the ...