Wye Worry? Stranded Up on the Downs
I’ve had a nice warm year. I went from a hot New Zealand summer to a sweltering Italian summer and...
On Foot To Folkestone
I’d done the two English sections of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route that runs from Canterbury to Rome....
Under Fire at Dover’s Drop Redoubt
Keen to see all of Dover’s most recommended attractions while staying in town, I was pleased to discover that the...
With All Haste to Hastings
It was time to venture further afield in my exploration of this new land, and Andy suggested an overnight camping...
A Pilgrim’s Challenge: Canterbury to Shepherdswell
I’d made it to Canterbury, walked a Roman wall and visited the famous cathedral, but I had yet to begin...
Dover Castle: the Gateway to England
It was the day I’d been waiting for since I first arrived in Dover. I was finally going to visit...
A Pilgrim’s Temptation in Canterbury
Having battled aching feet to complete my first section of ancient pilgrimage trail the Via Francigena, I decided it was...
A Ball of a Time in Deal
It’s another unusually warm autumn day in the South East of England, so my hosts decided to get the young...
A Kiwi Bird Over the White Cliffs of Dover
Having settled in to Dover and had a crash course on its history, my next move was naturally to take...
A Pilgrim’s Progress from Shepherdswell to Dover
Having heard about the Via Francigena, a pilgrimage route that runs all the way from Canterbury in the UK to...