As hospitality venues begin to reopen, now seems a good time to celebrate the traditional old pubs in Winchester, and the important part which pubs play in English life. Winchester, the ancient capital of England, has always attracted visitors to its historic Cathedral and High Street as well as acting as a market centre for […]

Lymington is an attractive maritime market town facing the Isle of Wight across the Solent. One of the most sought after locations on the south coast in Wessex today its  character is rooted in  past activities. Historic Lymington was involved with smuggling, ship building, sailing and salt. Daniel Defoe in the early 1700s complained that “rogueing […]