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'Unearthly minstrelsy! then only heard when the soul seeks to hear; when all is hush'd, and the heart listens!'

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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

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Chronicles of the Countryside

Chronicles of the Countryside

Ronald Blythe was a creative writer with a simple life-style, born and bred in Suffolk, the voice of a vanishing past in these shires of old England. I pay my own tribute to this chronicler of a slower, more gentle way of life who died this year aged 100.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideFebruary 9, 2023March 20, 2023777 Words8 Comments

Wordsworth and the Western Fells

Wordsworth and the Western Fells

Wordsworth and the Lake District are inseparable. Add the names of Coleridge, Beatrix Potter and Alfred Wainwright and it’s no surprise that today’s visitors flock here in their thousands. But not in more remote Eskdale and its dramatic neighbour Wasdale (above).

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideSeptember 29, 2022January 10, 2023735 WordsLeave a comment

The Stones Cry Out

The Stones Cry Out

As the mists lift on the West coast of Ireland, the silhouette of this ancient Celtic Christian cross stands out against the early morning clouds – a relic of Britain’s Christian history.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Britain's Christian Heritage, Places of InterestSeptember 8, 2022October 5, 2022615 WordsLeave a comment

Through Thames flows England’s story

Through Thames flows England’s story

The age old river Thames passes through Oxford, Reading, Henley, Marlow, Windsor, Runnymede, Hampton Court, Westminster…. The very names sound like a history of England. This river is full of stories.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideJuly 8, 2022718 Words2 Comments

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