Timbers, towers and turrets

I had watched Richard III meet a bloody end at Bosworth, come face to face with a plague victim, stood in the shadow of a mighty trebuchet, and been put on trial for my life. And it was barely lunchti

Thirty years ago, work began on turning a disused pumping station inside a castle into one of Europe’s finest climbing centres. That goal has been summited, but the work to expand, update and evolve The Castle Climbing Centre continues

Cultural Crusader

The Cathedral Church of St Peter, Exeter, Devon, part I

As Paul and I wander along sun-dappled paths through ancient woodland, a multitude of birds singing their hearts out, it’s hard to believe we’re still in Greater London. Wind back a few days…. We had

The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2