Marlborough Wiltshire 

Staying in a 15th century hotel in the town of Marlborough. One of the few original buildings remaining after the big fire of 1642 which destroyed most of the town. Trick is to walk with one  foot shorter than the other slightly bent over such are the wonky floors and low ceilings.  Anything placed on a bedside table sees it slowly slide to the floor. Good fun.

Did one of our favourite walks to Wilton along the  Kennett Avon canal with lunch at “The Swan” the always reliable ploughmans and goats cheese with beetroot salad.

The English are potty about their dogs. Everywhere including pubs and  public paths. This old boy totters to the same seat each day, lifts the dog onto the  seats and proceeds to check his phone.

A day in Salisbury. Last time we were here the cathedral was covered in scaffolding as they have been renovating since1986. Cathedral foundation stone was laid in  1220 with the first annex completed 45 years later. A page of the Magna Carter is on display in the cathedral with only 4  original of the  63 clauses still in British law today.

So more walking planned today Inkpen to Coombe a circular walk. One of the delights of the English countryside is the public paths across fields through  woods everywhere.