Back in the day, oldgreytravel recalls going to Latin-infused salsa nights at a pop-up club in the basement of a … Continue reading Notre Dame de France

The Surrey Hills are an important escape for many in these difficult times. Oldgreytravel has long used them for walks … Continue reading Surrey Hills

Oldgreytravel has a fondness for simple ecclesiastical buildings. They seem to say something about the past that more elaborate edifices … Continue reading Wisley Church

The Exmoor Coast has some of the most dramatic cliff scenery in England. The high moors crash into the blue … Continue reading Exmoor Coast

Guildford has the good fortune to be at the nexus of several long-distance, off-road routes, West to Winchester, east to … Continue reading Ride to the Sea

To be the first of something is significant, to be the first of something that led to probably the most … Continue reading Rodboro Buildings, Guildford

The River Wey is a strange beast, neither a river nor a canal but a navigation, a canalized waterway and … Continue reading The River Wey

Lockdown has made us all more familiar with our local surroundings. While the imposition of travel restrictions has had near … Continue reading Guildford

Oldgreytravel remembers being amused by the determination of a certain famous music mogul on Desert Island Discs to assert that … Continue reading The Best Restaurant in the World

At one time, Southend’s Golden Mile was the epicentre of the modern world of fun. Stretching an incongruous 650 yards … Continue reading The Golden Mile, Southend