Month: February 2023

Lutton is a village which has a population of 186 according to the latest census. The name of the village means the settlement connected with The Loud One. Now The Loud One is in fact a direct translation of “Hluding” which is an old name for Billing Brook. The...

By Tony Attwood I have to admit that Peterborough Ramblers was not the first Rambling club that I tried.  It would however be rather unfair to divulge the name of the other club to whom I might have granted my wit [is that quite the word? – Editor], wisdom...

Pictures from Liz Dixon.  Commentary by our guest walker for the day, Sir Hardly Anyone It had been noted upon these august pages that there has been a certain reluctantness on the part of Ramblers to write commentaries on the walk of which they have previously partaken. And so...

Pictures by Tom Dolby and Simon Bradford. Commentary by A. Turnip. Manton is a village south-west of Rutland Water. of which it has oft been said.  The population of the village at the 2001 census was 364.  But then something very curious happened, because the census data was changed...

Photos by Simon Bradford, Anne Osborne, and Katy Brown.  “Explanations” By Tony Attwood Thus it was that we stopped part way around part way through the Stilton walk to partake of the stilton, and jolly delicious it was, all agreed. And also immensely thoughtful of Simon to bring it...

Commentary by Tony I regret the Milton Ferry walk only resulted in one photograph which is seen here, but I did find a picture of the bridge on Wikipedia which is also reproduced below. The Wiki article does not cite a copyright owner, but if I am informed of...