It is, currently, “raining cats and dogs” in Wiltshire, Bath and through the West country.
Are animals falling from the sky?! No, this strange sounding phrase originates from 17th century England and means, it’s raining heavily.
No-one is sure precisely how it
Splash of colour! Who says grey skies and rainy days are no fun?! It’s true – we all know it rains sometimes in England! But we love the rain too. It makes England’s countryside vibrant green and fresh and is
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We love walking & hiking; exploring, discovering and the sense of space and freedom. But what makes a good walk?
If there is something such as a country city, then Bath is surely it. Surrounded by wooded hills, graced by
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