because life's too short
because life's too short
In the later 19th century an enclave of prestigious artists grew and flourished in the Holland Park area of London. The flamboyant home of Lord Leighton can still be visited today. Lindley Sambourne, a long time Punch cartoonist, lived nearby in Victorian exuberance with his family – combine the two houses for an entertaining day out.
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When it’s gone, it’s gone! as one well known budget supermarket says, and after 186 years Bristol Zoo is closing. Visit now to see this unique part of the city’s history.
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Comrades in arms became comrades in death and a small Somerset church honours a worthy triumvirate from the WW1 battlefields : Edward Horner, Siegfried Sassoon and Raymond Asquith.
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It is surprising how photogenic a millstone can be! Add in some of Derbyshire’s best Peak District scenery and this little circuit comes close to perfection.
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A long walk for the complete moor experience; this circuit from Holne climbs to the moors above with stunning views
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Not for the squeamish! Marco Pierre White’s latest hotel venture in Wiltshire is nothing if not thought provoking.
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A wonderfully varied Dartmoor walk on picturesque old tracks to Swelltor Quarry with beautiful views and Bronze Age ruins.
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A short walk with fine views, cream teas and the beautiful Dart River – wild swimming spots in abundance!
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A short but satisfying walk from New Bridge, encompassing a lovely stretch of the River Dart and a scenic tor.
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A varied circuit with one of Dartmoor’s best known prehistoric sites, a scenic ridge and valley tin mine ruins.
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