Tag Archives: UK
Images of a New Forest Winter
It may be soggy underfoot. Trees may be black and skeletal against a steely sky. A hard frost may dazzle on a sharp, cloudless morning. But winter in the New Forest has its own, particular atmosphere. Here, Guild photographers capture … ..more
Landscape study – Guild visits Blenheim Palace
Gillian Thornton reports on a Guild tour of Blenheim Palace: As thank you presents go, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire ranks up there with the very best. A gift to military commander John Churchill by a grateful Queen Anne, this 18th … ..more
Heavy horsepower in Herts
Traditional horsepower is alive and well at Wimpole Home Farm. Gillian Thornton takes the reins for a day. ‘Now who’d like to be first with the hoofpick?’ Head Horseperson Emma looks at her four cadets for volunteers. We all hold back, not wanting to … ..more
Swaledale – in search of Booze
Tim Bird finds England’s fastest flowing river and the valley that takes its name are the perfect setting for active but leisurely paced holidays. Finns are known for their fondness for the hard stuff, but that’s got nothing to do with … ..more
Nudist beaches – who are they really for?
According to the National Trust, up to 5,000 people visit Studland Beach’s naturist site on a busy summer’s day. That’s a lot of bums and boobs to the uninitiated; actually that’s just a lot of bums and boobs full stop. … ..more
On the Trail of the Unhorsed King
For one week in March, the East Midlands city of Leicester welcomed media teams from around the world to witness the ceremony, rich symbolism and spectacle associated with the final laying to rest of the mortal remains of King Richard … ..more
