Chipping Campden Taxis

Severn Way Path 2013

Severn Way Path over 8 days Friday 16th Aug evening through to the following Saturday 24 August 2013
A 210 mile route along the entire Severn Valley from the source to the sea. Starting on the wild Plynlimon plateau in Mid-Wales, the route takes in Hafren Forest, Llanidloes, Newtown, Welshpool, Shrewsbury and Ironbridge before heading south through Worcester, Tewkesbury and Gloucester to Severn Beach.

Cotswolds

This is the remainder of our trip to England. The highlights of our adventures in the Cotswolds.

Churchill Arms Pub London, England

This is from a Real World Classroom trip to London.
The trip was lead by Prof. Sean Nixon of SUNY Ulster - Stone Ridge, NY

Globe Trekker Series 11 - Ultimate UK Trailer

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Globe Trekker travellers Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Jonathan Atherton, and Justine Shapiro travel the length and breadth of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Irelandimage: Justine takes part in a 1066 Battle of Hastings re-enactment to experience the best of the countries’ heritage, history, nature, festivals, food and drink and eccentric traditions! Our team start off by looking at the monarchy in different periods of England’s history; Ian visits Windsor Castle whilst Jonathan learns about the bloody and gory past of the Tower of London. Next Ian learns about aristocratic schooling at Eton – England’s poshest school and Princes William and Harry’s alma mater – while Justine meets the eccentric Marquis of Bath at his grand residence, Longleat House.

Justine then travels to one of the oldest and most remarkable landmarks in England, Stonehenge. Dating back 5,000 years no-one knows how or why this giant stone formation was created. What is indisputable is that it is awe inspiring! She also visits a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, one of the most defining moments of English history when the French were victorious over the English. Meanwhile, Ian takes part in a re-enactment of a different sort –image: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, Englandmedieval jousting – before checking out Canterbury Cathedral, the site of the bloody murder of Thomas Beckett.

Megan and Justine catch one of England’s most celebrated festivals, Bonfire Night, when Guy Fawkes’ unsuccessful gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament is remembered. Ian witnesses spectacular fireworks and a flotilla of ships in Portsmouth on England’s south coast as a celebration of Nelson’s victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

England’s expansion of the Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century opened the way for a Multicultural Britain. Our travellers explore the diverse ethnicity of Britain today – Jonathan visits the East End of London known for its Bengali community and Brixton‘s image: HMS Victory battleship in Portsmouthbustling Caribbean-influenced streets whilst Megan checks out a Hindu temple in the North of the capital and joins in the fun at the world famous Notting Hill Carnival in London before heading up to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival. Meanwhile Ian parties in the mud at the biggest music festival in England – Glastonbury.

Ian thinks he has stumbled across the perfect picture-postcard village when he arrives in Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds. He takes part in one of the oldest and strangest sporting events in the English calendar, the Cotswolds Olympics, and discovers that he’s never going to be a champion ‘shin kicker’!

Ian dresses up in 15th century garb when he attends a jousting festival at Berkeley Castle. Donning chain mail, helmet, lance and shield, he gingerly mounts his horse to pitch battle against the Black Knight.

image: Snowdonia National Park, WalesOur travellers give tips on the best ways of getting around; from London’s black cabs and underground tube to cycling in Northern Ireland and riding aboard an historic steam train in Scotland. Although the United Kingdom doesn’t hold the best reputation for food, our travellers tuck in to all manner of delightful and doubtful food, from the cooked English breakfast to deep fried chocolate bars, jellied eels and Cornish pasties.

Strange sports are sampled, from dog racing in East London to grand horse racing at Ascot, bizarre road bowling in Northern Ireland and the Highland Games in Scotland.

Our travellers complete their journeys by taking in some of the UK’s most stunning vistas, from atop the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland’s Giants Causeway and Wales’ Snowdonia.

London Pub Guide. The Cask Pub and Kitchen. One of the best pubs in London. Vlog #2

The Cask is one of the original craft beer pubs in London serving the best UK and international beer since 2009. The draft selection is always fantastic on both keg and cask. The bottle and can list is certainly extensive.

The Cask Pub & Kitchen is the 2nd episode in our Pub Vlog.

It's defiantly worth a special trip if you love the beer over everything else in a pub.

Even though we have lived in London for years and have been to lots of pubs we still need hints and tips to keep up with the new openings and old classics we may have missed.

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The London Craft Beer Guide: The best breweries, pubs and tap rooms for the best artisan brews


The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs & Bars (Camra Guides)


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Wheelers to Wellesbourne airfield 22nd March 2015 - Shimano CM1000

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Always start with the good British weather system (and how they always get it wrong :-)

Turn out nice again all cold at the start then turned just lovely 6/8° stripped down to arm warmers :-)

You will see a lot of the Castelli Gabba 2 being fully tested (seeing as it cost so much :-) and TBF its been out every ride since I bought it, washes lovely and you just never feel cold A must buy

It can only get better HA :-)

Overlays with virb edit, info from Garmin 1000 and shot with Shimano CM1000 sports action camera (with a £2.89 bracket)

Nothing serious just for fun, If you like all cool if not hey yOuTube has a billion uploaders to watch.

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Aldi parking on the London Road Burpham Lane Roundabout

Driver / planners/ Council score 9 out of 10 for illegal parking would have scored 10 if he had stopped 10 feet earlier over the pedestrian crossing. Milk Deliver Chaos; more parking problems at Aldi Burpham this in 2019 is some four years since the community objected to this site being over used by Aldi with undersized car park. Aldi - who committed planning Fraud during their planning application by double reporting the number of HGV's required to service this store. Claiming only one HGV per day was required in the full knowledge they required four including this one to service expected customer level.
No one would actually take this matter to court - because it was easier to give in - then the Planning inspectorate allowed them to turn up any time including during school entry and departure times, blind side reversing less than 2 metres from the Public foot path without safety barriers. Such is the corruption of planning in this country

024: Magnificence of Malvern (Eastnor, Ledbury and the Malvern Hills)

MALVERN HILLS TOUR FEATURING EASTNOR, LEDBURY AND GREAT MALVERN

Magnificence of Malvern
Filmed 20th July 2014
Running time: 18 minutes

Taking a slight detour on my way home from visiting family I explore a little of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. After visiting a quaint village and town my main reason for the detour is to explore a small part of the magnificent Malvern Hills. The personal family story I began to tell in the previous episode is also continued here.

Filmed in the Malvern Hills in the county of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Locations include Eastnor, Ledbury, Malvern Wells and Great Malvern.

Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.

Any other names credited in this film, i.e. Bob Morgan and Martin Roy, are pseudonyms, which I used at the time of making this film. However, I no longer use these pseudonyms as I want viewers to be clear that my films are completely my own work.

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Cotswolds Country Walk - The Mousetrap Inn to the Slaughters and the River Windrush

Our video is a giuded walk in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire from Bourton-on-the-Water via the Slaughters to Naunton and return by the River Windrush.

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The video is taken from the website of 'JR Hackney', otherwise known as 'The Taxi Driver'. Providing you with free information on a whole host of walks around the country that we have undertaken and recommend to you.

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A Bus Ride Through the Cotswolds

A glimpse of small towns and countryside through the Cotswolds of England from a local bus window as I rode back into the town of Cheltenham form Bourton on the water.

Stairmate Wheelchair Carrier, Stair Mate Powered Wheelchair Lift, Reduced Mobility

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Oxfordshire Country Walk The Cotswolds Burford to Swinbrook round

Our video is a guided walk in the Cotswolds from the delightful town of Burford, known as the southern gateway to the Cotswolds. We walk to Fulbrook then make our way through wonderful countryside to Swinbrook and follow the River Windrush back to Burford. We encounter some wonderful wildlife. This is an easy walk on grassy and gravel paths and tracks, two short stretches of minor road and two main roads with pavements.
Elevation: Approx lowest point 92.3m (302.8ft) approx highest point 166.8m (547.2ft) ascent 155.6m (510.5ft).
Approx 7.6 miles allow 3 hours using OS Explorer Map OL24, The Cotswolds, Burford, Chipping Campden, Cirencester & Stow-on-the-Wold.
Start point: Free car park at the back of the church.
For more info and facilities please see our website.

Podiary 13 - The Weald of Kent

Marq and Al travel around Historic Kent beginning at Ightham Mote (well briefly, as it was closed!) and then onto Old Soar Manor.

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Bradford on Avon 2013 DVD

A Short clip from A New DVD of Bradford on Avon, The DVD is 18 minutes & is Narrated by Rachel Husband .DVD Avalible from JD VIDEO Email jdvideo@tiscalico.uk
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Awesome Sights & Sounds on The Cotswold Explorer, 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

Vintage Trains tour on 19th October 2013. Tyseley -- Stroud -- Oxford -- Tyseley
Ongoing closures of the Severn Tunnel and subsequent traffic diversions though Gloucester resulted in the postponement of this tour from the 12th to the 19th and tight scheduling with maximum use of the disguised water tanker. This restricted filming opportunities to two or with luck, three locations. The climb through the Golden Valley is a must but in order to avoid the usual crush at Frampton Mansell I decided to go to Thrupp to film the beginning of the climb out of Stroud. Luckily, the first camera supplied me with enough sound to suppress the annoying train coming alarm at Ham Mill crossing. The return leg from Oxford on the Cotswold Line is captured near Broad Campden and although the arrival of rain after waiting an hour in glorious sunshine was frustrating, this was nothing compared the mother of all downpours which hit just after I got back to the car! 5043 is seen taking it easy on the run in to Chipping Campden having already got comfortably ahead of schedule but it gave me extra precious minutes to get to Rowley Regis through flooded roads and mega spray on the motorway. To save time, I used a rice bag on the road bridge parapet with the microphone hanging over to avoid the busy traffic sounds. What happened next I can only describe as awesome, a usually overused word but not in this case. First we hear the Earl whistle through Old Hill and disappear into the tunnel, .....and then.....! Enjoy probably the loudest exhaust sounds I have ever recorded as the Castle erupts from the tunnel as the crew leaves the regulator wide open for the final assault through the cutting and station to the summit. Even the huge road bridge bounced with the blast -- honestly! requiring the removal of a number of expletives from the soundtrack!! Now that really was awesome.

Places to see in ( Winchcombe - UK )

Places to see in ( Winchcombe - UK )

Winchcombe is a Cotswold town in the local authority district of Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, England. Its population according to the 2011 census was 4,538. The Belas Knap Neolithic long barrow on a hilltop above Winchcombe, was constructed from about 3000 BC. Later, during Anglo-Saxon times, Winchcombe was a chief city of Mercia favoured by Coenwulf; the others being Lichfield and Tamworth. Subsequently, during the 11th century, the town was briefly the county town of Winchcombeshire. The Anglo-Saxon saint St. Kenelm is believed to be buried in the town.

During the Anarchy of the 12th century, a motte-and-bailey castle was erected in the early 1140s by Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford for the Empress Matilda, although the exact site of this is unknown;. It has been suggested however, that it was to the south of St Peter's Church. In the Restoration period, Winchcombe was noted for cattle rustling and other lawlessness, caused in part by poverty. In an attempt to earn a living, local people grew tobacco as a cash crop, despite this practice having been outlawed since the Commonwealth. Soldiers were sent in on at least one occasion to destroy the illegal crop.

In Winchcombe and the immediate vicinity can be found Sudeley Castle and the remains of Hailes Abbey, which was one of the main centres of pilgrimages in Britain due to a phial possessed by the monks said to contain the Blood of Christ. There is nothing left of the now-vanished Winchcombe Abbey. St Peter's Church in the centre of the town is noted for its grotesques. The Michelin star restaurant 5 North Street is in Winchcombe.

Winchcombe sits on six long-distance footpaths: The Cotswold Way, the Gloucestershire Way, the Wychavon Way, St Kenelm's Trail, St Kenelm's Way, the Warden's Way and the Windrush Way. Winchcombe became a member of the Walkers are Welcome network of towns in July 2009 and now holds a walking festival every May.

Winchcombe was once served by a railway line, a relative latecomer in British railway history, which was opened in 1906 by the Great Western Railway. The line ran from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham and was part of a main line from Birmingham to the South West and South Wales. Winchcombe railway station and most others on the section closed in March 1960. Through passenger services continued on this line until March 1968, and goods until 1976 when a derailment at Winchcombe damaged the line. It was decided not to bring the section back into use and by the early 1980s it had been dismantled. The stretch between Toddington and Cheltenham Racecourse, including Winchcombe, has since been reconstructed and reopened as a heritage railway called the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. A new railway station has been erected at Winchcombe, on its original site, the building being the former station at Monmouth ((Troy) railway station). Nearby is the 693 yard (634 m) Greet Tunnel, the second longest on any preserved line in Britain.

( Winchcombe - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Winchcombe . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Winchcombe - UK

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GONIG DOWN THE M6 IN THE LORRY

ON THE M6 PASTING DOWNTON VERY SLOWLEY LOL

Gloucester/Warwickshire:-Winchcombe to Toddington 97 of 103

Journey from Winchcombe to Toddington-nearside view
23 May 2015