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visit St Mary's church, georgian

Lovely place for a mid hike pint or a nice lunch.

It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or occasionally two) named saints who hold the patronage of a church – and thus usually also of the parish or town in which it is located. But to find the origin of such a dedication, one has to go far back in history, because the model for this practice of dedication to ALL SAINTS can be seen as a pagan custom, according to which there were already central temples in pre-Christian times that were dedicated to all deities (PANTHEON). The probably most famous Pantheon, formerly a pagan temple and now a Christian place of worship, is located in the Italian capital.

Saddened to observe today that the churchyard has now been robustly padlocked too.

The Moot boasts the remains of an 11th-century motte and bailey castle, the earthworks of which can still be explored today. The impressive Moot House was built in the 17th century and was host to an earthen amphitheatre where many plays, particularly Shakespeare's, were performed. It all makes for an interesting detour when running along the Avon Valley Path.

Narrow, scenic little path

Stroll through the picturesque Church Copse & Hound Wood near the village of Farley in Wiltshire. The woods and grasslands feature beautiful oak, beech, hazel, and ash, which provides habitat to a wonderful variety of wildlife including deer, fox, and a range of bird species.

This is a beautiful Grade I listed, 13th-century church situated in the idyllic village of Farley. The church is Gothic & Norman inspired and features some lovely features including stained-glass windows, a wooden roof, and red-brick exterior.