Tips and tidbits for travel and for fun

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THE GRANGER COLLECTION, NYC
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The British Heritage

PUZZLER

LAST ISSUE WE QUERIED: “Many battles end with nightfall; this one ended with the light. The battle features in one of England’s most famous fictional romances. James Scott was executed nine days later. What could this battle be?”
The Battle of Sedgemoor, July 6, 1685, fought near Bridgwater, Somerset, was the climactic battle of Monmouth’s Rebellion. Scott, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth and Charles II’s illegitimate son, was captured shortly thereafter and beheaded in London. R.D. Blackmore describes the battle in Lorna Doone, when his hero, John Ridd, accidentally stumbles upon the conflict.
Now, let’s puzzle on this: This seaside market town is home to both a university and a world-class library. It’s also about as far away from a motorway as you can get.

Oh, do venture the Puzzler with aplomb. Join a cast of many and play the Puzzler. Email your answer to:
[email protected].
All entries are acknowledged.

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COURTESY OF KERI BORCHERS
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Students from Santa Fe R-X High School in Alma, Mo. made their way to The Turf Tavern for lunch. A fine time was had by all.[/caption]

I RECENTLY TOOK A TRIP to England with high school students and my son. I packed the magazine containing the article on Oxford (July 2012), since we were given free time in this great city. While there, we had to pick a place to eat. While your article gave The Eagle and Child as a great pub with a rich history, we decided that it would be far too busy and looked for something closer to the campus. I pulled out my magazine and we decided on your other option—The Turf. We had a great time finding the venue (your description was dead-on) and we enjoyed a fabulous meal.
Thank you so much for your articles and great travel tips. I will definitely use your articles again when traveling with students!
Keri Borchers
Santa Fe R-X High School
Alma, Mo.

Sites for the Savvy


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Fancy a Pint? Or a Few Thousand?
SIX FRIENDS FROM THE WEST MIDLANDS, known as the Black Country Ale Tairsters, are actively engaged in the world’s longest pub crawl–lasting 28 years so far. The tenacious and thirsty lads have documented their visits to 16,337 pubs, including a different one every Saturday night since 1984. Their current quest is to have been to every pub in the Midlands by the end of 2014. Drink up, chaps!

Reader Reviews

Have Your Say!

EVERY REGULAR TRAVELER between Britain and Canada or the States has some favorite items they bring back from Britain: Marmite or marmalade, Remegel or PG Tips’ or several back issues of Country Life. Foodstuffs or clothing, lotions or notions, what do you pack in the bags flying back from Britain? Here’s an informal, self-selecting poll of British Heritage readers. Have your say. Our posting address is 19300 Promenade Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176. Most folk these days, however, email us at [email protected]. You might note “Reader Review” in the subject line. In coming issues, we’ll share the contents of our readers’ bags.

We are always delighted to hear from readers–and to occasionally pass along the enthusiasms and travel tips you share. We would always love to hear if you’ve used British Heritage in planning your own adventures.

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DANA HUNTLEY
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Coming Up in British Heritage:



  • The Queen’s Private Neighborhood

  • Lancashire’s Panopticons

  • The Beers of Burton

  • Ye Old House at Clandon Park

  • Walking the Lizard

  • All the White Horses

Related: November 2012