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Not All Moats Surrounded Castles - What were they for?
Not all moats surrounded castles. In medieval times England had thousands of moated homes. Why was this a popular way to live? How many were there and are they still visible.
Join me as I find out about such moats and how they were used. We even get to see one!
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Let's Explore Newtown, Bradford on Avon - A Street Full of historical interest
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Newtown, Bradford on Avon is full of historical interest. At one end we commence with a building from 1470, The Priory Barn. There were once 4 pubs, several shops, a quarry and a large brewery, Wilkins which was sold to Ushers in 1920. Even Royal Enfield Motorcycles were manufactured here back in the 1960s. Come join me as I tour Newtown, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Become a channel member! ww...
Thank you! I reached 1000 YouTube Subscribers.
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A BIG thank you to everyone who has subscribed to Roland's Travels. Your support is truly humbling. There are many more videos to come and having more subscribers drives me to create them! Become a channel member! www.youtube.com/@rolandstravels/join Follow me on X RolandsTravels If you want to support what I do without becoming a channel member, you can use the link below for one-o...
The Saxon Church, St Laurence Bradford On Avon Over 1000 years old
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St Laurence Church is known in Bradford on Avon as the Saxon Church. It was built around 1000 AD and is a remarkable survivor. Find out more about this church in the video. If you would like to see more videos about such wonderful places, please become a subscriber. Become a channel member! www.youtube.com/@rolandstravels/join Follow me on X RolandsTravels If you want to support wha...
A World War Two Air Crash - the Village of Middleton-by-Youlgreave, Derbyshire
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Every village has stories to tell. The village of Middleton-by-Youlgreave in Derbyshire has a special story. It's a World War Two story and the village has a memorial to this event. Please watch the video to learn more. The village is surrounded by beautiful Derbyshire countryside and contains a wonderful collection of old buildings that we can explore together. More Youlgreave Videos: Chimney ...
Let's Explore Youlgreave the Beautiful Village Spelt 60 Different Ways
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Join me on my wall around the village of Youlgreave, Derbyshire. This beautiful village has some stories to tell, and some interesting features and buildings to look at. You will see how the water was supplied to the village, and to some extent, still is today. In this video, you will see what is reputably the smallest detached house in the world, Thimble Cottage. Surrounded by the beautiful De...
The Riverside Walk From Youlgreave to the Gorgeous Hamlet of Alport
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The Riverside Walk From Youlgreave to the Gorgeous Hamlet of Alport
Walking The Limestone Way - Youlgreave to Middleton-by-Youlgreave
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Walking The Limestone Way - Youlgreave to Middleton-by-Youlgreave
Staying in a Holiday Cottage - A Tour of Chimney Pots Cottage, Youlgreave, Derbyshire
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Staying in a Holiday Cottage - A Tour of Chimney Pots Cottage, Youlgreave, Derbyshire
This Can't Be Right! A Clock Like No Other in Old Brampton, Derbyshire
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This Can't Be Right! A Clock Like No Other in Old Brampton, Derbyshire
Let's Explore the Village of Pilsley, Chatsworth Estate Derbyshire
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Let's Explore the Village of Pilsley, Chatsworth Estate Derbyshire
Why is This Spire Crooked? It’s a Famous Landmark in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
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Why is This Spire Crooked? It’s a Famous Landmark in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Rebecca Smith The Last Woman to Hanged in England for Infanticide. Devizes Prison 1849.
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Rebecca Smith The Last Woman to Hanged in England for Infanticide. Devizes Prison 1849.
Welcome to Roland's Travels - It's great to welcome you.
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Welcome to Roland's Travels - It's great to welcome you.
A visit to the Wharf, Devizes, Wiltshire on the Kennet and Avon Canal
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A visit to the Wharf, Devizes, Wiltshire on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Supercars and more supercars! A trip to Five Zeros Bradford on Avon
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Supercars and more supercars! A trip to Five Zeros Bradford on Avon
Exploring A Victorian Cemetery, Devizes, Wiltshire
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Exploring A Victorian Cemetery, Devizes, Wiltshire
Swanage Railway in Full Steam. Plus a Walk to Durlston Castle, Swanage
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Swanage Railway in Full Steam. Plus a Walk to Durlston Castle, Swanage
Bradford on Avon Wharf & Barton Farm
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Bradford on Avon Wharf & Barton Farm
Right Here on my Doorstep in Trowbridge, Wiltshire? A Walk of Discovery.
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Right Here on my Doorstep in Trowbridge, Wiltshire? A Walk of Discovery.
Where was Chesterfield's Racecourse? Can we find it?
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Where was Chesterfield's Racecourse? Can we find it?
Mells, Somerset. One of England's Top 20 Most Beautiful Villages
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Mells, Somerset. One of England's Top 20 Most Beautiful Villages
Exploring Masons Lane and Mount Pleasant, Bradford on Avon?
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Exploring Masons Lane and Mount Pleasant, Bradford on Avon?
A Tour of The Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Calne, Wiltshire. See a good collection of classic cars.
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A Tour of The Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Calne, Wiltshire. See a good collection of classic cars.
Testing the camera mount for my DJI Osmo Pocket 2
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Testing the camera mount for my DJI Osmo Pocket 2
Castle Combe - is this the most beautiful village in Britain?
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Castle Combe - is this the most beautiful village in Britain?
Norton St Philip - A Village With a Bloody Past
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Norton St Philip - A Village With a Bloody Past
A Visit to Trowbridge Railway Station, Wiltshire #Railway
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A Visit to Trowbridge Railway Station, Wiltshire #Railway
Is This a Birdwatching Paradise? Langford Lakes, Wiltshire
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Is This a Birdwatching Paradise? Langford Lakes, Wiltshire
Clarks Shopping Village - What's it like?
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Clarks Shopping Village - What's it like?

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  • @barrysanaloginsights
    @barrysanaloginsights วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a lovely day for a walk - looking forward to the video :)

  • @JORIS1234HOTMAIL
    @JORIS1234HOTMAIL วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful, thank you. Greetings from Flanders.

  • @samdevries6280
    @samdevries6280 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So this very old church was build maybe just before the Norman invasion of the year 1066?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Quite a while before - circa 1000 AD

    • @samdevries6280
      @samdevries6280 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ oh, that’s very old, there are not so many buildings anymore from this time period.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @samdevries6280 It is indeed!

  • @MarkSmith-tp6zc
    @MarkSmith-tp6zc 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anbody who can find the station from the high street is a real genius. I counted one signpost between half a mile and a mile from it. A truly bizarre town that has always been synonymous with abject misery to me.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Mark. That’s one that Wiltshire Highways department needs to sort out!

  • @ChrisSurr-o3w
    @ChrisSurr-o3w 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi . The building on the left corner of Stand Road near the end of your video was the former Racecourse pub.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Chris That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonder why the pubs closed?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Many have over the years as fewer people go to pubs. Right now, they are closing at an alarming rate.

  • @mopidhul1
    @mopidhul1 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I hope you are having a good time! I Love to watch your video. I watch almost all of your videos on TH-cam. But as a TH-cam expert, I am a little bit disheartened after watching your TH-cam view & subscribers count. However, you are making an effort. No matter how great your video is, if you don't do proper SEO and promotion, keyword research for your title, description, tags and more, you won't get more views & subscribers.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for placing your advertisement here 🙂 I get hundreds of messages from ‘TH-cam experts’ from Bangladesh and a few other places. None of them have their own TH-cam channel. I see that after 2 years you have 8 subscribers! One such expert stated one after I insisted that I won’t deal with anyone who can’t prove they can do the job. It was a disaster of a channel!

  • @barrysanaloginsights
    @barrysanaloginsights 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I get out as much as I can, especially when the blue sky is allowed to appear :)

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s good, Barry. It’s nice to watch your outside videos made for your channel.

  • @manuelsa6667
    @manuelsa6667 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Come, can you come to a house cause it's s?N118M. Thirty-five let's put drive

  • @Windowsinthewater
    @Windowsinthewater 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Congratulations, Roland!! It really does take a looooooong time 😂 ( for me anyway)

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely church. Would it be possible to go inside in a future video?

  • @jaykaygxd8497
    @jaykaygxd8497 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your interests keep it up

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You’re very welcome. It’s my pleasure.

  • @kenormsby6702
    @kenormsby6702 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    John Atyeo was teaching maths at Kingdown when I was there. I played golf with him on weekends at West Wilts golf course. He was the nicest person you ever could have met. I wish he was still with us, he was full of wisdom and such an amazing influence. RIP John.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for your comment. Everyone only has good things to say about John.

  • @DadgeCity
    @DadgeCity 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think this is the moated area that the Victoria County History calls "Palace Garden".

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for sharing. It’s good to hear from you.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    National Trust property?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This one is English Heritage.

  • @PaulineWilkinson-n3f
    @PaulineWilkinson-n3f 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely walk ! Beautiful village. Nice to be on the river. There's lots of deer around and about. 👍

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you, Pauline.

    • @PaulineWilkinson-n3f
      @PaulineWilkinson-n3f 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rolandstravels thanks🫠 Roland! You stayed in our cottage and then walked to Alport past our house. I wish I had known 🩷

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ Hi Pauline. Great to hear from you. It’s a lovely cottage and location. I have made a video about the cottage and hopefully more will want to stay. Holiday Cottage - A Tour of Chimney Pots Cottage, Youlgreave, Derbyshire th-cam.com/video/4nZfk1vDFWw/w-d-xo.html

    • @PaulineWilkinson-n3f
      @PaulineWilkinson-n3f 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rolandstravels yes I saw it quite by chance! I was thrilled. It's the perfect spot for a break. You can see deer sometimes running across the hills towards mitten wood. There's lots of sparrow hawks too. Thank you for featuring Chimney Pots. 👍

  • @garryferrington811
    @garryferrington811 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Built around the year 1000! The old girl is holding up pretty well. I assume the roof was replaced relatively recently.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think it was restored around the late 19th century.

  • @BigBikeMad-ox8vo
    @BigBikeMad-ox8vo 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Who indeed....What other wandering loon would be doing this?!😂

  • @yvonnepetty3400
    @yvonnepetty3400 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very interesting. Thanks from Africa 🌍.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi Yvonne. Thank you. I hope all is well.

  • @havingalook2
    @havingalook2 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent - it is on my list to visit summer 2025! Lovely quick review and very informative. Cheers

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. There’s plenty to see in Bradford on Avon.

  • @SrVictorDawn
    @SrVictorDawn หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome!!

  • @woodmason
    @woodmason หลายเดือนก่อน

    I received Holy Communion at a weekday service in this church.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your comment.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow...running up those steps is great...well done. 😂

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seperate entrances for boys and girls is uncommon/unheard of even today but the school must have been in operation long ago. Unless these are entrances to the changing rooms??

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it’s a very old school and separation ended a long time ago. It is a Victorian school.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good swimming beach?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is from the amount of people who use it. I am not a swimmer!

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great views. Any way you can actually go into a shop or 2 to get more of a local flavour?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Possibly.

    • @anderson49anders
      @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@rolandstravelsOf course thing is you have to ask permission to film.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      @anderson49anders very true.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks very informative.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx always interesting to learn of the local history.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    No flowers put on grave sites?

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very rare on old ones and indeed not that often on recent ones.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting comment about land ownership. Pros and cons I would think about opening up to development vs grazing purposes...

  • @Airowe
    @Airowe หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice Place to relax and enjoy nature

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      I found it to be very relaxing. Thank you for your comment.

    • @Airowe
      @Airowe หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rolandstravels thank You for this short

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Airowemy pleasure. Thank you.

  • @JuliusCeaser_
    @JuliusCeaser_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful countryside ❤

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a lovely area. Thank you for commenting.

  • @richrdjwallingon
    @richrdjwallingon หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful and so chill. ❤

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It certainly is! Thank you for your comment.

  • @DylisMort
    @DylisMort หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visited this lovely building ,fasinated ,so old so simple.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It would be hard to imagine many things built today lasting so long! Thank you for your comment and for watching.

    • @jurijradovich
      @jurijradovich หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rolandstravels Is the main hall designed for the Roman Catholic Mass abandoned and blocked up inside by massive stone wall instead of entrance? What we see inside today is rather a small side chapel, not a church's hall and not a central altar.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is Saxon and so very different to later churches.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ This is a very simple Saxon church and nothing like the ones that came later in time.

  • @HimInChurch
    @HimInChurch หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video, Roland

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. It’s lovely to hear from you.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice views and info about the history. Wonder if clock tower renovation got done? Also, although video is great sound pickup from traffic sometimes covers your voice.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. You may have noticed in more recent videos a move to counteract traffic noise. It’s amazing how many times I have to stop recording due to out of the blue events taking place. People who shout on their phones, barking dogs, those who insist on walking in front of the camera when it would have been easier and safer to walk behind me … I could go on! 😂 It’s unbelievable!

  • @johnharker3151
    @johnharker3151 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish I was there right this minute!

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It would be nice to be there.

  • @BigBikeMad-ox8vo
    @BigBikeMad-ox8vo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tell us the truth Roland....just how many Wheatabix do you have each morning?!

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      A big fat zero 😀

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful and a nice calm day 👍

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      The autumn shades will be coming through now.

  • @SG-qi7pv
    @SG-qi7pv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, Roland. I really enjoyed this walking pace tour around a lovely town and gardens with someone who knows the history of the area. I've only just discovered your channel and I've got a lot of catching up to do!

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s lovely to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you enjoy my other videos and those yet to come.

  • @amberdy12
    @amberdy12 หลายเดือนก่อน

    v interesting video

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it❤

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a rich industrial heritage site. All of that Portland Stone which has been used in famous buildings.

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice. I can hear the conversation now "So where are you from?" "I'm from Frome 😅

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a name that can cause pronunciation issues with those from further away!

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx Roland.👍

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re very welcome.

  • @johnmulvey5121
    @johnmulvey5121 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting. Thank you.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for commenting and letting me know that you found the video interesting.

  • @BigBikeMad-ox8vo
    @BigBikeMad-ox8vo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done Roland. Great videos.

  • @turbo.panther
    @turbo.panther หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let's hope it is still standing in another thousand years.

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      There’s more chance it will than newly built property today!

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A bit sarcastic, but maybe not wrong!

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Apparently new build houses by large developers are built with an expected life of 70 years before major work will be required.

  • @BigBikeMad-ox8vo
    @BigBikeMad-ox8vo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Roland....you'll wear your legs down to stumps at this rate!😂

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      Now you know why I am so short.

    • @BigBikeMad-ox8vo
      @BigBikeMad-ox8vo หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rolandstravels I know....but you were 6 foot two when you started these walks....

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      @BigBikeMad-ox8vo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @anderson49anders
    @anderson49anders หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ever scope inside the pubs? Of course then you might need to sample the local ales😂

    • @rolandstravels
      @rolandstravels หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s something I haven’t done. Unfortunately, I have an allergy to alcohol so sampling is no longer possible!