Stories

A Whiff of Wilderness

Stories from the road, the countryside and occasionally the car park - observations, photographs and the odd bit of administrative nonsense from a slightly mad Englishman wandering about with a camera.

Welcome to Faversham - Do bring your binoculars
Published 13-09-26 · By Simon Burchett · Whiff of Wilderness There are worse ways to spend a morning than sitting in a café in Faversham with a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich. Welcome to Faversham, Then... ...In fact, I can recommend it. Not necessarily f...
Santa Has Landed. It’s August.
Published 30-08-26 · By Simon Burchett · Whiff of Wilderness There are certain moments in life when your brain takes a few seconds to process what your eyes are telling it. This was one of them. It was late August in Ashford. The sun was shining, it was a per...
Folkestone Seafront: A Masterclass in How Not to Let People Park
Published 18-09-25 · By Simon Burchett · Whiff of Wilderness   Folkestone Seafront: A Masterclass in How Not to Let People Park   Parking at Folkestone seafront is no longer an activity — it’s an exam. Once home to Kent’s greatest market, it’s now a place wh...