Places to see in ( Westerham - UK )
Places to see in ( Westerham - UK )
Westerham is a town and civil parish in Kent, England, 5 miles west of Sevenoaks. It is recorded as early as the 9th century, and was mentioned in the Domesday Book in a Norman form, Oistreham. (compare Ouistreham in Normandy, Oistreham in 1086). Hām is Old English for a village or homestead, and so Westerham means a westerly homestead. The River Darent flows through the town, and formerly powered three watermills.
There is evidence that the area around Westerham has been settled for thousands of years: finds such as a Celtic fortification (c 2000 BC) and a Roman road are close by, along with the remains of a Roman encampment just past the ruins of a tower south of the town at the summit of Tower Woods. The tower dates back to the 18th century, and was originally constructed by the owners of Squerryes Court as a folly for their children's amusement.
The manor was originally run by Godwin, Earl of Wessex and later by his son Harold Godwinson the last Saxon King of England. The first Norman lord of Westerham was Eustace II of Boulogne, and the town appears in the Domesday Book as Oistreham. By 1227 Henry III granted Westerham a market charter, making the new village a major player in the buying and selling of cattle in Kent, a tradition that survived to 1961 when the last cattle market was held. St Mary's Church is thought to date from the 13th century, although it is much altered in Victorian times. In 1503 the Protestant martyr John Frith was born in the town.
In 1922 Winston Churchill MP purchased Chartwell Manor on the outskirts of Westerham, which, apart from the time he spent at 10 Downing Street, was his home for the rest of his life. Chartwell is now administered by the National Trust. There is a statue of Sir Winston Churchill on the village green at Westerham. It was sculpted by Oscar Nemon and stands on a base of Yugoslavian stone, the gift of Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
Chartwell is accessible from the B2026 from either Westerham to the north or from Edenbridge to the south. From the M25-junction 6, then east along the A25 via Oxted and the B269, or M25-junction 5/M26/A21, then west along the A25 near Sevenoaks and south down the B2026; or get the 246 bus to Chartwell in the Summer.
Westerham is served by the Transport for London bus service 246 with services to Bromley via Hayes and Biggin Hill, as well as the go route 401 to Sevenoaks and Southdown 594 and 595 to Tatsfield, Limpsfield and Oxted. The nearest rail link to Westerham is at Oxted station. Westerham is on the A25 road running along the Vale of Holmesdale, slightly south of the M25 motorway. The A233 road goes north to Biggin Hill and Bromley.
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Flying in the UK is Confusing, Epic Formation Flight
ATC in the U.K. is just plain weird, but we manage to fly from Scotland to England for an epic formation flight along the coast at Beachy Head before exploring London.
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Bride Killed in Helicopter Crash (Warning: Distressing Footage)
Warning: This is a distressing video. A video has been released showing a helicopter crash that killed four people on board a helicopter en-route to a wedding (December, 2016). The 32-year-old bride, Rosemere do Nascimento, had planned to surprise her fiancé Udirley Damasceno, who was waiting at the altar when the chopper crash landed a mile from the reception venue in a rural area on the outskirts of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
While it's *generally* unfair to speculate, the R44 piston machine was in what clearly appears to be IMC. Watch what happens to the aggressive bank around the 1:42 min mark before control is lost. It was careless flying.
All occupants (including a pregnant photopgrapher, Nayla Cristina Neves) were killed.
Amazing Walk in Alstonefield- Dovedale-Ilam 9.5 Miles
3rd July 2016. 9.5 miles walk through Alstonefield - Stanshope - Dovedale -Ilam. The fields are beautiful at this time of the year. The weather was gorgeous with blue sky, white clouds and pink grass seed heads! I have met some pretty Belties - The Belted Galloway Cows which are the heritage breed of cattle originated from Scotland. There are difference colours: black with white belt, brown with white and red with white. They are very mild tempered, naturally polled and adapt living on moorland or upper pastures. We climbed uphill in a long way which was very tough and we came up to a fantastic view in the end. Standing on the top of Bunster hill in Ilam looking to the Ilam Country Park I felt like an eagle wanting to fly! Then we walked down the spine of Bunster Hill. It was well worth the hard walk! If you ever go there, like me, take a selfie stick with you. Ilam village has a row of beautifully built houses. I hope you like my photographs of landscape.
Thanks again to Dave for your lead! We thoroughly enjoy the walk, the company and the scenery!
The best city in the world
According to wikipedia London and New York are the only two cities in the entire universe which are described as Alpha++ World Cities. London is the world's most economically powerful city according to Forbes, it is also known as Financial Capital or Financial Centre of the world. London is a leading global city, with its strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It has the largest city GDP in Europe and it is the most visited city in the world. London has many airports such as London Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport and London Biggin Hill Airport etc.London's five international airports make its airspace the busiest of any urban centre worldwide and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. London's Global University UCL is ranked 4th worldwide and Imperial College London is ranked 7th in the world. In 2012 London will become the first city to host the Summer Olympics three times. London Underground is the oldest and it was the world's first railway underground system. London's bus network is one of the largest in the world, running 24 hours a day, with 8,000 buses, 700 bus routes, and over 6 million passenger journeys made every weekday. London's Chinatown is the largest in Europe. London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries. Richmond Park in London is 3 times bigger than Central Park in New York City. London has 2 financial districts such as The City or Square Mile and Canary Wharf. London is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role. The first of these to be established was the British Museum in Bloomsbury, in 1753. London has 3 most visited museums in the world out of top 5. Wembley Stadium is the most expensive stadium ever built it cost USD$1.57 billion in 2007. London has many other famous and expensive stadiums such as Emirates Stadium Arsenal, London Olympic Stadium, London Aquatic Centre, Wimbledon (Tennis), and Twickenham Stadium (Rugby) etc.
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BOAC Presents: The VC10 - 1964 Promo Film (Part 1 of 2)
Promo film made in 1964 showcasing BOAC's new VC10 aircraft. This film follows the VC10 on its inaugural flight from London to Johannesburg, along with various other destinations in Africa. Part 1 of 2.
Walking Westerham & Chartwell
A sunny 5 Mile Circular Walk on Sunday 25th October 2015. Starting from Westerham in Kent and walking up and around Chartwell House (Home of Winston Churchill) the Route takes in open fields, Cottages and views across The Weald of Kent.
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Beech Hill Hotel, Lake Windermere
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Our well appointed rooms will ensure a comfortable stay, with many having
breathtaking views of Lake Windermere and the Old Man of Coniston.
No matter what time of year it is, the view from the Beech Hill's lounge and sun terrace
will never fail to impress. Take lunch on our terrace and soak up the breathtaking views of Lake Windermere.
You can take afternoon tea on our garden terrace or even sit on our private jetty and
watch the world go by.
For an excellent dining experience, you won't fail to be impressed by Burlington's, our award winning Restaurant, where flavour and our chef's attention to detail are the order of the day.
You can join our Diner's Club or attend one of our special nights from our annual events
programme. With the exception of January, the hotel runs a packed diary of special
events such as our Strawberry and Champagne Evening, Summer Ball and our Gourmet and Wine Tasting night.
The hotel pool and garden terrace provide perfect relaxation, though for the more
adventurous, the Beech Hill is an excellent base to explore the rest of the stunning Lake
District safe in the knowledge you will be returning to a cosy, warm fireside retreat after all the exploring.
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Waterfall Swallet, (Hidden Waterfall) Eyam Derbyshire
A Spin out to the Hidden Waterfall in between Eyam & Foolow in Derbyshire, The Fall is only 30 Mtrs from the Road but many will drive by unaware of it's existence, Went with the scary intention of flying the Drone around in the Basin then up through a small hole in the Canopy, this mission could have gone very wrong very quickly but no risk no reward,