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Travel, Videos

New Walking Tour Videos: ‘London – Kensington’

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FILMED OCTOBER 2020 – First-person perspective London walk tour in Kensington’s mews and side streets, covering 3.5 miles (5.6 km), including Kynance Mews’ red ivy leaves, on a grey, autumn day post-lockdown.

Video timeline: ROUTE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Gloucester Road 01:16 Cromwell Road 01:45 Gloucester Road 05:28 Kynance Mews 07:22 Launceston Place 08:19 Kynance Place 09:12 Gloucester Road 12:23 Canning Place 13:58 Canning Passage 15:20 Victoria Road 16:15 Cambridge Place 17:47 Albert Place 19:00 Victoria Road 24:33 Kynance Mews 25:49 Victoria Road 26:14 Eldon Road 28:14 Stanford Road 29:10 Cornwall Gardens 30:40 Cornwall Mews West 31:29 Cornwall Gardens Walk 33:08 Lexham Walk 33:39 Lexham Gardens 35:55 Marloes Road 37:01 Stratford Road 38:06 Radley Mews 39:29 Lexham Mews 41:19 Lexham Gardens 41:56 Earls Court Road 42:23 Logan Place 44:54 Cromwell Crescent 45:43 West Cromwell Road 46:32 Nevern Road 46:59 Longridge Road 48:15 Warwick Road 48:50 Philbeach Gardens 54:56 Warwick Road 55:10 Trebovir Road 58:36 Earls Court Road 1:01:12 Hogarth Road 1:02:11 Hogarth Place 1:02:48 Kenway Road 1:04:34 Redfield Lane 1:05:51 Wallgrave Road 1:07:05 Kenway Road 1:07:44 Hogarth Place 1:08:20 Hogarth Road 1:10:23 Knaresborough Place 1:11:25 Collingham Place 1:13:08 Collingham Road 1:13:54 Courtfield Gardens 1:15:33 Courtfield Road 1:16:58 Ashburn Gardens 1:18:32 Cromwell Road 1:20:41 Grenville Place 1:21:43 Emperor’s Gate 1:23:42 Grenville Place 1:25:00 Launceston Place 1:26:41 Kynance Mews 1:28:36 Gloucester Road

Travel, Videos

New Aerial Travel Videos: ‘The Joys Of Autumn On Ullswater Lake’, England

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Filmed & edited by Eden Valley Drones UK

I hope you enjoy the Autumn colours on Ullswater, filmed near Pooley Bridge.

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District, being about 9 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, with a maximum depth a little more than 60 metres.

Home Design, Homes, Travel

English Country Home Tours: Equestrian Estate Of Jockey Frankie Dettori

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How do you define the term ‘household name’? It’s a tricky one. There are probably plenty of people out there, from all walks of life, that most people have heard of; but would you ever describe a politician or an artist as such? Probably not. To reach this level, you need almost to become synonymous with your craft — and the people who scale those heights are few and far between. One such, however, is Frankie Dettori.

The Italian jockey is unarguably the greatest flat racing jockey of his generation, with thousands of winners — including dozens of Classics — to his name. He was only 14 when he moved to Britain to work as a stable lad for Luca Cumani in Newmarket, and before long had earned his chance to race.

His story since then is the stuff of sporting legend: from winning 100 races in a season while still a teenager (an achievement only Lester Piggott had garnered before he did) to going through the card at Ascot in 1996 to his later years of continued success, he’s survived everything from plane crashes and drug scandals to a stint on Celebrity Big Brother. 

Lanfranco “Frankie” Dettori, MBE is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the United Kingdom. Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races. His most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Champions’ Day at Ascot in 1996.

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Architecture, Home Design, Homes, Travel, Videos

Top Home Design Video: A ‘Storybook’, Converted Victorian Stable House In King’s Cross, London

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Step through the looking glass and into the story-book inspired house of architect Sally Mackereth in King’s Cross, a playful world of mystery, discovery and fun in a former Victorian stable.

As head of her architecture and design studio, Sally draws from her 25-year career working internationally to design residential and commercial projects with her signature style, defined by material rich spaces that play with colour, texture and detail. Recent projects have included the updating of a listed artist’s studio in Chelsea, London, once the workspace of James Whistler, Augustus John and John Singer Sargent; and the interiors of pied-a-terre for an art-loving couple in Tribeca, New York City. A sense of fun and glamour runs through the practice’s work, and Sally’s own living spaces are no exception.

Kings Cross is a district in Central London, England, 2.5 miles (4.8 km) north west of Charing Cross. It is served by London King’s Cross railway station, the terminus of one of the major rail routes between London and the North.[3]

The area has been regenerated since the mid-1990s with the terminus of the Eurostar rail service at St Pancras International opening in 2007 and the rebuilding of King’s Cross station, a major redevelopment in the north of the area.

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Travel, Videos

New Walking Tour Videos: London, Mayfair (2020)

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Today we will walk through Mayfair, London in the rain. From Oxford Street to Berkeley Square, we will discover some beautiful parks and Mount Street where there are many historical buildings with luxury stores. Enjoy the view of London and the sound of autumn rain.

ROUTE MAP : https://goo.gl/maps/9kBNAGQwtJa2nmY4A00:00 Oxford Street 00:26 Balderton Street 02:51 Brown Hart Gardens 05:12 Duke Street 07:47 Grosvenor Square 10:21 South Audley Street 12:52 Mount Street 16:42 Carlos Place 20:27 Mount Street Gardens 23:51 South Audley Street 26:05 South Street 28:40 Farm Street 30:33 Hill Street 31:11 Berkeley Square

SIGHTS TIME STAMPS: (Please see the pinned comment for the associated times below) ● Selfridge Department ● The Beaumont Hotel (right) ● Brown Hart Gardens ● Ukrainian Church ● Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square (right) ● Grosvenor Square ● Roosevelt Statue ● Meditation 1554, 2019 by Seo Young-Deok ● 34 Mayfair Restaurant ● Richoux Restaurant ● James Purdey & Sons Gun Shop ● Crouching Figure No. 4 ● The Connaught Hotel ● Mount Street Gardens ● Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception ● Drinking Fountain by Ernest George, Grade II ● Mayfair Library ● Thomas Goode Chinaware Shop ● Blue Plaque: J. Arthur Rank, 1888-1972 Industrialist and Film Producer worked here ● Blue Plaque: Lord Ashfield,1874-1948, First Chairman of London Transport lived here ● The Punchbowl Restaurant ● Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception ● Coach & Horses Pub ● Berkeley Square

Conservation, Ecology, Nature, Travel, Videos

Preservation: ‘Tree Of The Year 2020’ In England, Wales & Scotland (Video)

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Scotland’s #TreeOfTheYear 2020 – The Survivor Tree, Carrifran Valley.

It was once a lone rowan clinging to a stream bank in Carrifran Valley, but today that survivor tree is lonely no more! It is surrounded by a little forest of its children, and lots of suckers are coming up from its base. This was some of the first natural regeneration the Borders Forest Trust achieved in the Carrifran Valley. In addition to its own children, the rowan tree now has over half a million other native Scottish trees for company. Where once it dominated the view, it will soon be hidden from sight. The rowan tree no longer stands alone and is a symbol of the 20-year journey to revive the wild heart of Southern Scotland.

Wales’ #TreeOfTheYear 2020 – The Chapter House Tree, Margam Park, Port Talbot.

Standing in the shadows of 17th century Margam Orangery and St Mary’s Church, this historic fern-leaved beech envelopes the remains of one of the first Cistercian abbeys in Wales. Its canopy has provided shelter to visitors for many years – from Victorian tea parties taking place under its sweeping boughs to a favourite summer picnic spot for present day visitors. The tree provides an atmospheric back drop and is loved by cinematographers – featuring in TV and Film productions from Dr Who and ‘Songs of Praise’ with Sir Bryn Terfel to the recent Netflix blockbuster series ‘Sex Education’.

England’s #TreeOfTheYear 2020 – The Happy Man Tree, Hackney, London. Currently earmarked for felling, the plight of this 150 year old Plane has awakened something in a community that couldn’t bear to see it go. The dressing of the tree, and the signs behind it, are testament to the strength of feeling among the local campaigning. As an urban tree, it makes an important contribution to combating air pollution and making grey city streets green. But the community sees it as more than just the sum of it’s parts – it’s part of the estate, part of their collective history.

Gardens, Travel, Videos

Travel Tours: ‘Bodnant Garden, England’ (Video)

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Bodnant Garden’s secluded corners, leafy glades and famous Laburnum Arch made it a magical setting for the new movie adaptation of The Secret Garden, a Sky Original, in cinemas and on Sky Cinema 23 October. While the site in Conwy, Wales, is currently only open to local residents because of lockdown restrictions, you can join us on a video tour to visit the filming locations, an arboretum bursting with autumn colour, unmissable views, and much more.

Adventure, Travel, Videos

Travel Videos: ‘Cycling The Length Of England’

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For the next five weeks, travel writer Simon Parker is cycling the length of Britain for Telegraph Travel, from Shetland to the Scillies. But how might a long-distance, unsupported bike tour be different in these uncertain Covid-times? Watch the video to see his 127-mile-cycle from the north to the south of Shetland. We’ll have a video of Simon’s full journey from Shetland to the Scillies when he finishes his trip in a few weeks.

Photography, Wildlife

Photo Contests: ‘2020 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Awards’ (London)

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The fifty-sixth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will immerse you in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Explore some of the world’s richest habitats, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know some extraordinary species.

After more than 49,000 entries were whittled down to just 17, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton to her friends) announced the winner of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards at a live-streamed event from London’s Natural History museum this week.

This is one of the more prestigious photo awards going around, with a history going back to 1965. Started by the BBC’s Animals magazine, it aimed to highlight species, behaviors and natural events that few people get to see first-hand. The very first winner was presented with his award by no less than Sir David Attenborough, and for the last 38 years, the winners have been put into an exhibition.

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Architecture, Gardens, Home Design, Homes

Home Tours: ‘The Garden House’ In Southwell, Nottinghamshire, UK

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Set within the grounds of a Georgian walled-garden, this superb seven-bedroom house has been joyfully designed around the exceptional architectural landscaping. The internal living space spans over 4,580 sq ft across multiple levels, arranged in a playful layout of floating mezzanines, balconies, and a double-height winter garden.

Designed with high energy efficiency in mind The Garden House has outstanding solar collection, heat recovery and rainwater harvesting and is partially earth-sheltered to conserve its heat and energy.

The Garden House is approached via a quiet country lane, leading to a secluded entrance, revealing little of the house from the walled courtyard. A private driveway leads to a sheltered car port available for several vehicles to park adjacently to the house. There is also a log store, outside store room and a smaller front courtyard garden.

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