by The Tea Rose | Jul 16, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Local History, Local Walks
Day 2 of 52 Walks with Grace – Farley Heath Roman Temple Today Grace and I headed to Farley Heath in search of the Roman temple. We got completely lost, and I had to use AI to help me find it. The funny thing is, ChatGPT got it wrong, so we ended up wandering around...
by The Tea Rose | Jul 15, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Local History, Local Walks
52 Walks with Grace – SOMEWHERE! Blackheath Sometimes the best places are the ones you never meant to find. Today started with a change of plan. It was already close to 30 degrees and Grace had absolutely no intention of getting up early, so our bigger walk...
by The Tea Rose | Jul 14, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Local History, Local Walks
A Morning in Alfold and Loxwood: Where History Still Walks Beside You I had no idea this was such a hidden gem. There are places that don’t shout for your attention. They simply wait. Alfold is one of them. Nestled on the Surrey and Sussex border, Alfold has quietly...
by The Tea Rose | Jul 12, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Gossip, Gossip Column, Local History, Local Walks
I Didn’t Realise I Had Walked Into a Story There are days when you set out with no expectations, and somehow you come home with a memory you’ll keep forever. Today was one of those days. I found myself wandering through the tiny Surrey village of Shere, not really...
by The Tea Rose | Apr 23, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Local Walks, Solo Holidays
A trip to Bosham – Emsworth & Woodmancote There’s something about doing something for the first time that feels equal parts brave and slightly unhinged. This was mine. Day one, it was just me and Grace heading to Winkworth Arboretum. Not just for the walk,...
by The Tea Rose | Apr 9, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, Local Walks
This is beautiful. It already feels like a Tea Rose column. I’ll gently shape it into your voice, keeping that calm, reflective tone and a soft thread of awareness. Winterfold As I opened the door to let my dog out at Winterfold, something moved through me. A quiet...
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