A trip to Winkworth

A trip to Winkworth

A trip to Winkworth Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey There is something rather special about arriving somewhere before the crowds. Grace and I pulled into Winkworth Arboretum at exactly 9.33 a.m. and, apart from a handful of cars, we had the place almost to ourselves. The...
When Harry Met Grace

When Harry Met Grace

When Harry Met Grace Chilworth Gunpowder Mills We were supposed to be visiting St Peter’s Church in Albury. That was the plan. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a brown sign. Chilworth Gunpowder Mills. We had been trying to find this place for weeks. Every...
St Martha’s Church & Milkshake

St Martha’s Church & Milkshake

St Martha’s Church & Milkshake St Martha’s Hill, Surrey Some places ask for your attention. Others simply wait. St Martha’s Church stands quietly on top of St Martha’s Hill, watching over the Surrey Hills as it has done for centuries. It doesn’t shout for visitors...

Elstead & Lakes

Elstead Common There are so many memories waiting for me in Elstead. This was where Mick and I first made a home together. A tiny one bedroom flat, filled with hope that I couldn’t fully see at the time. He became the man who quietly saved me after years of hurt and...

Titanic & Kings

The Phillips Memorial, Godalming: A Quiet Corner with a Titanic Story Some places whisper their history rather than shout it. The Phillips Memorial in Godalming is one of them. Tucked beside the ancient Church of St Peter and St Paul and overlooking the gentle River...

A Roman Reminder

Day 2 of 52 Walks with Grace – Farley Heath Roman Temple Today Grace and I headed to Farley Heath in search of the Roman temple. We got completely lost, and I had to use AI to help me find it. The funny thing is, ChatGPT got it wrong, so we ended up wandering around...