Tag: walking

  • Ludlow in Shropshire – A medieval town

    Ludlow in Shropshire – A medieval town

    Last week we visited the ancient town of Ludlow in Shropshire in England. It’s full of medieval half-timbered houses complemented by fine Georgian and Victorian architecture. It must have been a rich market town in its day. It still must be doing well, judging by the kind of shopping to be had there. Ring the…

  • The Battle of Coleford – Saturday Muster

    We had the sealed Knot marching through Coleford Town this morning, ready to re-enact the Battle of Coleford from the Civil War. At the time, Parliament was told that the Streets of Coleford ran with blood. Other say there was a bit of a skirmish around the pub!

  • Walking – How to unblock a plot

    Whenever I do my mindmapping/plotting and planning sessions at schools, I always reach a point where I have to admit that the plot is really a bit rubbish. But, I explain, If I’d been doing it on my own at home, I’d be fairly pleased with what I’d done so far. (Only examiners could expect…