War Horse – you’ve seen the film, read the book, got the t-shirt but have you visited the locations?
It seems everyone’s talking about Stephen Speilberg’s Oscar nominated film, War Horse – the equestrian theme, the beautiful countryside and superb acting have really captured people’s imaginations! And the fact that the film was shot almost entirely in the British countryside can make us Brits feel really proud. The film’s main settings including Dartmoor National [...]
Read the whole Article…Small Surrey town holds the worlds greatest flat race!
June is a big month for horse racing in England and racegoers are hoping that the good weather will continue. The Epsom Derby takes place during the first weekend in June with Ladies Day on Friday 3rd of June when 2 Group 1 races will take place including the Investec Coronation Cup and Investec Oaks. [...]
Read the whole Article…Walking in a winter wonderland
Christmas time usually brings too much food, too little sleep and a sluggish sense of feeling out of sorts. To kick start the system and blow away the cobwebs, a long brisk walk in the countryside followed by a hearty meal and a good sleep in a cosy property is sometimes the perfect antidote. Here’s [...]
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