Sunshine, blue skies and clear views across North Oxfordshire in January.
Happy walking
Anne
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The Thames Path east of Westminster, London
St Paul's Cathedral from the south bank
St Paul’s Cathedral, was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren and constructed between 1675 and 1710. This architectural masterpiece is at least
the fourth cathedral to have stood on the site, and was built following the
destruction of its predecessor in the Great Fire of London.
Tower Bridge
In
the 19th century the area east of London Bridge had become a busy port and the
East End became so densely populated that a new bridge to the
east of London Bridge was needed. Horace
Jones, the City Architect, in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry, won the pubic
competition for the design of the new Thames crossing, and the bridge was
opened in 1894.
The Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal
Palace and Fortress, first built by William the Conqueror in 1066 to keep hostile Londoners at bay.
The Shard
The Shard, or 'Shard of Glass', is a 95-storey skyscraper in the shape of an irregular pyramid. Clad entirely in glass it has 72 habitable floors and an open-air
observation deck. It was designed by the Italian architect, Renzo Piano and was inaugurated on 5 July 2012. It is currently the highest building in
London and the second tallest free-standing building in the UK.
Canary Wharf from the east
Canary Wharf is one of the two major financial districts in
London. The skyscrapers were built at the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. East
London. From 1802, this area was one of the busiest docks
in the world, but by the 1950s the port industry was in decline and the docks were
closed by 1980.
Woolwich Arsenal
The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich dates from 1671. It carried out armaments
manufacture, ammunition proofing and explosives
research for the British armed forces. The area has been redeveloped for housing and
also hosts the “Firepower: The Royal
Artillery Museum”.
Happy exploring the historic sights along the Thames Path
Anne
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Magnificent Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the places that can visit on our walking:driving tours, together with other prehistoric sights in the sacred landscape of Wiltshire and the south-west.
Best
Anne
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Friday, 18 January 2013
18th January: 10 cm snow and still falling
Beautiful landscapes with pristine snow, but signs and footpaths covered with snow so routes not distinguishable.
Happy rambling
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
Happy rambling
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
Thursday, 17 January 2013
January can be a great time to walk the Cotswolds
Joy on the way to Blockley
Winter can be a great time to walk in the Cotswolds. We have crisp days with blue skies and bright sunshine intermingled with warmer cloudy days.
January last year we we suffering drought, January this year the ground is very wet.
Paths are still passable, but with care and we recommend guided rather than self-guided walks.
Walking boots with a deep tred/lugs for a good grip on wet and icy ground are essential and gaiters for protection from the mud are extremely useful.
Happy Walking
Anne
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Chipping Campden: A perfect base for a Walking Holiday
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| High Street, Chipping Campden |
Chipping Campden, the historic town in the North Cotswolds, is famous for it's beautiful High Street, Medieval Wool Church and links with the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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| St James' Church, Chipping Campden |
From here you can walk south along the Cotswold Edge, following the Cotswold Way as far as Bath (up to 110 miles), or east to Moreton-in-Marsh or Stow-on-the-Wold.
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| Cotswold cottage and splendid garden |
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| Old orchard above the town |
Contact us to find out more.
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| Hawthorns along Cotswold Edge heavy with May Blossom |
Happy Walking in 2013.
Best
Anne
walkthelandscape.co.uk
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