Aug 8, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Accept that there is never complete right or wrong – Radcot Bridge

Tweet Tip 70 – Accept that there is never complete right or wrong Radcot Bridge crosses the River Thames at Radcot in Oxfordshire carrying the A4095 road across the river above Radcot Lock. Adjoining the bridge is the delightful Swan Inn and slight earthworks known as Matilda’s Castle. There are three stone bridges at this point on the Thames, Radcot Bridge itself plus the ‘Canal Bridge’ and... read more

Jun 28, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Living in the moment – Kelmscott

Tweet Tip 61 – Living in the moment. Kelmscott is somewhere very special. So hidden away in the Cotswolds that few people ever visit the village it is totally unspoilt and a rural idyll. It’s full of ancient Cotswold stone walls and hidden corners where William Morris chose to live his life in the old Kelmscott Manor house. A few yards from the banks of the River Thames it boasts a true hidden gem... read more

Jun 20, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Learn To Love Change – St Johns Lock

Tweet Tip 90 – Learn to Love Change. On yet another warm sunny summer afternoon, Joe took Ian to St John’s Lock which is just outside the village of Lechladein the Cotswolds. Here in this beautiful tranquil spot you can relax beside the last lock on the River Thamesbeside the stone statue of Old Father Thames himself. In the background you can hear the gentle splashing of ducks and other water birds... read more