Water escapes
Canals and rivers run throughout this lovely South Eastern corner of England and provide the perfect setting for a gentle walk through the countryside
The pre-Raphaelites' River Thames
William Morris and his Oxfordshire Muse
On the willowy banks of the Thames near Lechlade is the Tudor manor house which William Morris described as his "heaven on earth". Discover the River Thames
Exploring the Goring gap
On the Thames Path National Trail and River Thames
The picturesque villages of Goring and Streatley nestle face-to-face in the most dramatic location along the whole length of the Thames. Explore the Goring Gap
The Monarch's river
Royal Windsor, Inside and Out
A thousand years of royal favour have made Windsor truly unique. No-one could ever overlook its magnificent castle, the largest occupied castle in the world which has served as a royal palace and fortress for nine hundred years. Experience Royal Windsor
The hidden highway
West Berkshire's Kennet & Avon Canal
When industry's early entrepreneurs mapped out England's network of canals, they little knew how highly their handy-work would be valued today. Enjoy the Kennet & Avon Canal
Nooks and dells of paradise
In Samuel Palmer's Heart of Kent
Conjure up Samuel Palmer's exquisite images of cornfields, blossom and shepherds by moonlight and you are picturing the farmlands around Shoreham, in the heart of Kent, which inspired the artist's best-known works. Escape into the Heart of Kent
