Breedon & the Exiled King
This is an article found online https://www.baldhiker.com/breedon-on-the-hill-and-the-exiled-king/Exiled that also gives a good overall...
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Charles Meynell
Aug 142 min read
Bikepacking from Breedon
Not many people would immediately think that we here at Breedon Hall are ideally placed for a bikepacking holiday. But we probably are...
Charles Meynell
May 283 min read
Beltane - What on Earth is that?
Beltane was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (1 November), Imbolc (1 February), Beltane (1 May), and Lughnasadh (1 August)....
Charles Meynell
Apr 163 min read
The Little Ice Age, a lesson from the past
In the annals of British weather, few periods stand out as starkly as the Little Ice Age. Spanning from the 16th to the 19th centuries,...
Charles Meynell
Mar 283 min read
Spring Gardening Tips from our Gardener Paul Medhurst
I was talking to Paul, our fantastic gardener the other day, bewailing, as is customary and traditional in the UK, the state of the...
Charles Meynell
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A Meynellian Science
As hunting comes again under scrutiny with the near certainty of a Labour government this year, we here at Breedon mourn the passing of...
Charles Meynell
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Dunington?
Castle Donington (pronounced 'Dunington'), a small market town near to us here in Leicestershire, is often overlooked by visitors in...
Charles Meynell
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Whisky in Derbyshire
Even 20 years ago the prospect of having a whisky distillery in England was laughable. But as whisky has seen a massive resurgence both...
Charles Meynell
Aug 23, 20233 min read
Shooting from Breedon
Back in June I described the superb trout fly fishing available here in the Midlands, particularly on the rivers of Derbyshire with their...
Charles Meynell
Jul 21, 20233 min read
A day in the National Forest
A day out in the National Forest can be a wonderful experience. Here’s a suggested itinerary for a day trip in the National Forest, on...
Charles Meynell
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Fly fishing in Derbyshire
Being located in Leicestershire, yet on the Derbyshire border, people can forget what great proximity we have to some seriously good...
Charles Meynell
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What's on near here this May?
13 May: Walk from Calke Abbey to Staunton Harold Church: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/calke-abbey/even...
Charles Meynell
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Chicken run: The Pros and Cons of keeping Chickens
Many people often consider keeping chickens and it really is a worthwhile exercise particularly if you have a garden and you can spare...
Charles Meynell
Feb 22, 20232 min read
What to See in Two Thousand and Twenty Three
The best place to start with is Melbourne, our local town, only 3 miles away. And where better/easier to get an overview of Melbourne is...
Charles Meynell
Jan 14, 20230 min read
Charles Meynell
Nov 7, 20225 min read
Robert Catesby Night don't you mean?
As anyone who reads these newsletters regularly knows, I have an abiding fascination with history, and particularly British history. As...
Charles Meynell
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Reasons to be Cheerful
A little bit of good news goes a long way in cutting through less encouraging headlines and lifting our spirits. Here, we round-up six...
Charles Meynell
Jul 22, 20223 min read
The Wise Men of Gotham
Three wise men of Gotham, They went to sea in a bowl, And if the bowl had been stronger My song would have been longer What could...
Charles Meynell
Jun 25, 20224 min read
A Properly Old & Significant Church: St Michael & St Mary Church, Melbourne
The parish church of St Michael and St Mary has graced the Derbyshire town of Melbourne since the 12th century, but there has been a...
Charles Meynell
May 11, 20227 min read
The Extraordinary Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey, located within 10 miles of Breedon in the charming village of Ticknall, just over the border in Derbyshire, is not what most...
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