An English Tour

Walking where saints have trod.

England's Ancient Abbeys

What a perfect time of year to tour some of England's atmospheric abbeys, monasteries, and ancient ruins. Rich history comes to life as we tour some great sites.

Whitby Abbey's stately presence awes

Mount Grace Priory sits at the bottom of a forested hill.

Lacock Abbey in Wiltshhire, England is impressive

Welcome to Rievaulx Abbey Ruins in Yorkshire.

The view from an estate in Buckinghamshire.

Welcome to England in Winter

Baconsthorpe Castle in Norfolk, England

Hi, I'm Marilyn Leach and I'd love to show you some beautiful pictures of England in winter.  It's a beautiful season to visit.  The weather can be mild and clear, brisk and blustery, or damp with bone-chilling cold.  Some areas often see snowfall while white is a rare sight in other places.  But, it is an island.  So, dress according to the forcast and enjoy the beauty.

Ely Cathedral near the Norfolk border in England.

The Carpenter Arms Pub in Lacock, Wiltshire's dressed for Christmas

The view from my friend's cottage let in Norfolk, England

A polar vortex made this Berkshire front garden white.

A winter's day in the village of Blakeney

Christmas in England.

Welcome to a village church in Wiltshire, England

Hello.  I'm Marilyn Leach and I'd love to show you some pics of England during the festive Christmastide season.  The joys are priceless, the crisp air delightful.  Christmas is calm and gentle in this corner of the world.  Come along and enjoy. 

The Knit-tivity displayed at St. Alban's Cathedral

Christmas Market in Wokingham, Berkshire

Hughenden House in Buckinghamshire is dressed for celebrating.

Christmas village that decorates the pub's interior.

Bingham Priory near King's Lynn in Norfolk

The winter fields of Lacock, Wiltshire

C14 Bridge

Ready for a fun Christmastide pub lunch.

Bala Lake Railway

The Chirk Aqueduct

Chirk Castle

Welcome to spring and summer in beautiful England.  I'm Marilyn Leach and I'd love to take you on a tour.  Birds galore, sun on the lawn, beauty in the gardens and villages make this a splendid time to visit this beautiful country.  Join me and my friends.

Anyone for a gallop? Burton-on-the-Water in Gloucester is a grand place to do it.

Beautiful Mount Grace Priory in April. North Yorkshire

Welcome to a village road in the village of Bilbury in the Costwalds.

Entering the grounds of Yorkminster, a grand and beautiful cathedral.

Riverside, on the bridge, in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Rural village homes near the High Street in Goathland.

The view from near the keep at Corfe Castle, Dorset

Beautiful Somerset

A Buckinghamshire winter garden.

Old Kings Lynn in Norfolk, England

Beautiful South Lake in Earley, Berkshire

Baconthorpe Castle in Norfolk, England

This is the north edge of Norfolk.

A Wiltshire village church in December

Inside St. Alban's Cathedral at Christmas

Welcome to the holidays.  Hi, I'm Marilyn Leach and would love to show you some snaps of England bright with seasonal cheer.  I found Christmas and New Years there to be much more relaxed, with families truly enjoying the contemplative side of Christmas while still having lots of family fun.  Get a cup of PG Tips and enjoy the pix.

A storybook village set up in the Carpenter Arms Pub in Lacock, Wiltshire.

The Christmas Market at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.

An ancient priory tree

A monk's cell garden as it was hundreds of years ago and is today

This pub was near a cottage we called home for a week

Road trip! We traveled the Yorkshire moors.

Tea on the lawn and rambles in lingering sunshine make summer special in England.  I'm Marilyn Leach.  Enjoy these pictures of spring and summer in that fair land.

Beautiful Bilbury in Glouster

Pub anyone? Welcome to Snowshill, Gloucester.

More of Bibury, Gloucester

Whitby Abbey on a spring morning by the North Sea.

The Arts and Crafts Manor Home at Mt. Grace Priory

An April day at Robin Hood's Bay.

The west coast can be rough during extreme storms that are generally few in number.

Hello, I'm Marilyn Leach and I'd like to welcome you to view some English villages that are much like the village I've created in my Berdie Elliott mystery series.  Theses scenes are in Somerset, in the south of England.  Who knows, there could be an unknown miscreant about and a sleuth to set them right.

Hello, I'm Marilyn Leach and I'd like to welcome you to view some English villages that are much like the village I've created in my Berdie Elliott mystery series.  Theses scenes are in Somerset, in the south of England.  Who knows, there could be an unknown miscreant about and a sleuth to set them right.

<p style="text-align: center;" data-mce-style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: 18px;" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 18px;">Winter</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" data-mce-style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 16px;">These few photos give a flavor of England in winter.&nbsp; I've been there in December, but not in the midst of the deep of the coldest months.&nbsp; Depending on the parts of the country, it can snow, blow like mad, pelt rain, or be cloudy and fair.&nbsp; These snaps are taken by my friend, Lillie.&nbsp; Enjoy.</span></p>

Abihu 19.02.2020 05:20

Well, I want to say that after seeing your shares picture and views about England I am very happy and your post is so informative for me.

Patti 15.11.2019 07:23

Love, love the pictures, Marilyn! Enjoyed the scenic tour; places to dream about.

Aaira 28.10.2019 10:40

England is the best country in Uk and has many attractions. London is the best city to explore due to its attractions. I like its shopping places to have fun.

Johnny 02.08.2019 04:28

England is a wonderful country for enjoying vacations. I am happy after reading about this in detail. I will go there after my http://www.goldenbustours.com/.

Hogward 18.05.2019 04:55

I like this article and will try to explore England after my 1 day trips from washington dc.

anonymous 04.05.2019 06:24

Love to enjoy at Springtime in England

marilyn leach 24.06.2015 19:42

Carol, aren't sweet memories wonderful? I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers

Carol Alford 23.06.2015 00:53

It's been about 20 years since I traveled England. Surely brought back amazing feelings, smells, memories.