Great job, Bold Explorer... It is not enough to live and breathe and eat... We need to know, to connect with our past, to learn, and to gather knowledge to become wise... It is only by looking to the past that we can learn from our mistakes (and, quite possibly, learn also what we may have been doing right). Cheers to you, Bold Explorer! Go bravely out to the ever-renewing countryside and take us with you - and report to us couch-potatoes the bald truths of History and Nature!
I live in Brighton and have never been to chantonbury ring but after watching this program it on the top of the list. So much history under our feet that we just ignore. Enjoyed the program.
Stephen Howlett I used to live in hove ,goldstone villas ,named because of the Druid god stone which dates back to Stonehenge time ,it’s situated in hove park in a round flower bed ,Brighton was the last place in England that hung on to its pagan roots .
Brilliantly researched and presented. I love your highly informative, but 'common touch' style that makes your work so accessible. I look forward to another visit to both Cissbury and Chantonbury, hopefully with you, sometime in the longer days and better weather.
The author Robert Macfarlane wrote an interesting piece in the July 2012 edition of Lonely Planet magazine. He started out on a several day hike along the South Downs Way and at some point decided to pitch his tent at Chanctonbury Ring for the night. Around 2am he was woken up by some high pitched noises which sounded like screaming coming from the treetops. Too human like for it to be some animal or bird. Well worth reading his account! The rest of his walk was without such an incident!
Just think, you and thousands of other people are doing exactly what your ancestors did for the last 4,000 years, you're walking over the land admiring the view and enjoying the sunshine.
Another great one Richard! Very interesting piece of history. Love when you do these indepth historical walks. Know they take alot of time & prep, but look forward to what you may have planned for the future!
Hi Richard, I've just found your video's in the last couple of weeks and they're really interesting. I think you may have been at the wrong church though here. I visited both this one at Buncton and the one at Wiston itself at the weekend and I suspect Goring may be buried at St Mary's in the grounds of Wiston Park as there are many memorials to the families that owned the house within the church there. I didn't think to check the headstones outside. The church really is in need of some TLC though and seems largely ignored by the estate. Keep up the great work with the video's. Regards Dave.
Hi Dave, you may well be right. I couldn't find the actual grave, but was led to believe it was there. However, I am happy to admit if I am wrong. Thanks so much for your feedback and support.
Hopefully there are some records at Wiston, unfortunately it's in a poor state and does not look well looked after but there may be something to confirm if Goring is there. Keep up the great work I'm eagerly awaiting more. You have a great presentational style.
Another great find .Thanks for everything you do .Glad you are increasing in your views .
Fascinating and enjoyable, as your work always is.
Thanks Mark - it's an old one, but I remember making it fondly. Need to get out and make some more Bald Explorers.
Thanks for your very informative film , just back after a lovely day there having watched you this morning . most enjoyable .
Wonderfully fascinating and a great production.
Richard I really enjoyed this video and was finally long enough
Great job, Bold Explorer... It is not enough to live and breathe and eat... We need to know, to connect with our past, to learn, and to gather knowledge to become wise... It is only by looking to the past that we can learn from our mistakes (and, quite possibly, learn also what we may have been doing right). Cheers to you, Bold Explorer! Go bravely out to the ever-renewing countryside and take us with you - and report to us couch-potatoes the bald truths of History and Nature!
I live in Brighton and have never been to chantonbury ring but after watching this program it on the top of the list. So much history under our feet that we just ignore. Enjoyed the program.
Stephen Howlett I used to live in hove ,goldstone villas ,named because of the Druid god stone which dates back to Stonehenge time ,it’s situated in hove park in a round flower bed ,Brighton was the last place in England that hung on to its pagan roots .
Brilliantly researched and presented. I love your highly informative, but 'common touch' style that makes your work so accessible. I look forward to another visit to both Cissbury and Chantonbury, hopefully with you, sometime in the longer days and better weather.
Brilliant video - thank you
Thank you again Richard for an enjoyable your, good to be linked up.
The author Robert Macfarlane wrote an interesting piece in the July 2012 edition of Lonely Planet magazine. He started out on a several day hike along the South Downs Way and at some point decided to pitch his tent at Chanctonbury Ring for the night. Around 2am he was woken up by some high pitched noises which sounded like screaming coming from the treetops. Too human like for it to be some animal or bird. Well worth reading his account! The rest of his walk was without such an incident!
How fascinating - thanks for sharing!
Just think, you and thousands of other people are doing exactly what your ancestors did for the last 4,000 years, you're walking over the land admiring the view and enjoying the sunshine.
This is fascinating and wonderfully produced. I have thoroughly enjoyed this video.
I really enjoyed this. I love history and you make it very interesting and watchable. Brilliant. Xx
You make me want to give up my day job and just come walking with you!
excellent video
Really enjoyed your presentation of this.
Another great one Richard! Very interesting piece of history. Love when you do these indepth historical walks. Know they take alot of time & prep, but look forward to what you may have planned for the future!
The new belbury poly album brought me here.
Amazing vid
Thanks
Wicked production values on this. You look so different these days ! :-)
Hi Richard, I've just found your video's in the last couple of weeks and they're really interesting.
I think you may have been at the wrong church though here. I visited both this one at Buncton and the one at Wiston itself at the weekend and I suspect Goring may be buried at St Mary's in the grounds of Wiston Park as there are many memorials to the families that owned the house within the church there. I didn't think to check the headstones outside. The church really is in need of some TLC though and seems largely ignored by the estate.
Keep up the great work with the video's.
Regards Dave.
Hi Dave, you may well be right. I couldn't find the actual grave, but was led to believe it was there. However, I am happy to admit if I am wrong. Thanks so much for your feedback and support.
Hopefully there are some records at Wiston, unfortunately it's in a poor state and does not look well looked after but there may be something to confirm if Goring is there. Keep up the great work I'm eagerly awaiting more. You have a great presentational style.
You are too kind. I am eagerly hoping to make some more. :)
At 14.03...there aerial shot distinctly shows a possible barrow site in the bottom right hand corner.
Nice
What I wonder is was there a source of water up on that hill, or did they have a long walk with a bucket? Ah dew ponds, thankyou.
Did you actually find anything you were looking for?
Interesting ! 👍 Haven't you lost weight since then !!!
It's all that walking. Very good exercise. No need to diet
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What are the stories associated with witchcraft with the ring? Or is it just rubbish?
Hey who are you.? What have you done with Richard.? 🤣