An arty weekend in Berkshire; a spooky walk in Germany; to Athens by train and boat
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Good evening. Weird Walk is a cult zine created by three (anonymous) friends who are fascinated with ancient places and love to share their passion and routes to some of the most mysterious sites in the UK. In our article we choose three weird walks featured in their new book - perfect for this shadowy time of year. In Dartmoor, Fenworthy Forest is an atmospheric location, the “dark evergreens offer up an entrance out of a Grimm’s tale”, with little-known stone circles to discover. Tigh nam Bodach, a pagan shrine in Perth and Kinross in Scotland, is one of Britain’s most enigmatic and isolated ritual sites, while Trellech in Wales offers pagan stones, sacred springs and plenty of folklore. Comedian Stewart Lee penned an introduction to the book and talks of his childhood obsession and hunt for ancient sites. Time perhaps to follow in his footsteps, don boots and cagoules, and explore some of the mysteries of this land. | Andy Pietrasik Head of Travel |
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| In search of strange and sacred sites – the UK’s weirdest walks. Read more |
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Our travel picks of the week | | | |
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Featured trip | Classical Spain
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| Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria. |
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This week's favourite trips |
| | Classic Greece Beginning in Athens, this tour takes in many ancient sights including the Parthenon, Delphi, Mycenae and Olympia. | View deal |
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| | Walking the Amalfi Coast Explore this dramatic coastline on foot including the famous Path of the Gods to Positano and Mount Vesuvius. | View deal |
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| | Dordogne and Carcassonne Explore medieval villages, Albi, Sarlat and dramatic Carcassonne, plus visit the Lascaux replica prehistoric cave paintings. | View deal |
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| ‘An awe-inspiring journey back in time’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe. |
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Deal of the week | Save up to 10% on Italy tours - book by 3 November 2023 | It’s your last chance to save 10% on selected Italy tours when you book by 3 November 2023. Choose from Puglia, Tuscany, Sicily and more... Prices shown include the discount. | | View deal |
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