The tiny isle of Lundy has sheltered rebels, eccentrics and even a band of Barbary pirates. This is the story of Lundy’s rich history. Map showing Lundy to the south of the busy Bristol Channel (en.wikipedia.org) Lundy seems an innocuous island; sitting just 10 nautical miles (19km) off the Devon coastline, it’s a mere three... Continue Reading →
The Battle of Nibley Green – England’s Last Private Battle
The little known story of the two English nobles who fought the last ever private battle on English soil. Throughout the long, often tumultuous history of Great Britain much of it has passed the rural folk of one quiet corner of it. In the year 1470, a traveller might have set out from London and... Continue Reading →