Month: September 2026

Rediscovering the Living Spirit of the West Country Orchard Step into a traditional West Country pub outside Bath and the first impression is often one of quiet permanence: flagstones softened by generations of footsteps, oak beams darkened by time, and a polished bar with casks resting behind it. Beyond the windows, Somerset’s orchards run throughContinue Reading “From Kingston Black to Cellar Pour: The Lost Art of Somerset Farmhouse Cider”

The Allure of the High Ridges Above Bath Bath is famous for its honey-coloured Georgian streets, elegant crescents, and the gentle sweep of the Avon Valley. Yet directly above that polished cityscape lies a more elemental landscape, where limestone ridges, beech woods, open pasture, and ancient earthworks give the impression of a countryside far removedContinue Reading “Walking the Bath Skyline: Crisp Ridge Paths, Hidden Valleys, and a Warm Hearth”