Frances Brook
Regional Qualification(s):
London, Southern England, South West
Language(s):
English, French, German, Italian, Thai
Phone Number(s):
01590-674117, 07889-130070, 01590-676364
Website:
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Introduction:
Raised in London and Ireland, I specialised in languages, had a family and then became a tourist guide and trainer. Through my husband's work I've lived in France, Italy and Thailand and have now come home to the New Forest, convenient to meet cruise ships in Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. I take walking tours, coach groups and accompany chauffeur driven private tours and have a special interest in the archaeological sites of Stonehenge and Avebury, Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy tours. Anecdotes and a sense of humour make my tours entertaining as well as informative.
Personal Interests:
| Panoramic tours for young families |
| History |
| Westminster Abbey |
| Tower of London |
| Winchester |
| Houses and Gardens |
| Isle of Wight |
| Jane Austen sites |
| Gardens |
| King Arthur sites |
| Stonehenge and Avebury |
| Salisbury |
Special Interests:
| Countryside | New Forest and Isle of Wight specialist, The Cotswold Hills, Cheddar Gorge and the Mendips, Devon and Cornwall |
| Literature | Jane Austen tour and Thomas Hardy tour to associated sites in Wessex. |
| History & Prehistory | Brought to life with relevant facts and anecdotes. Stonehenge, Avebury and Wessex pre-history King Arthur's legendary sites, Alfred the Great, the Tudors. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Enthusiastic interpretation, with anecdotes of architecture and art, history and heritage. Salisbury and Winchester Cathedral specialist, Chichester, Wells and Exeter Cathedrals, Westminster Abbey and St Pauls. |
| Gardens | Gardens in South & South West England. History and development, classic beauties like Stourhead, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Sissinghurst, Wisley, Kew and Eden Project. Many less well known gems. |
| International Links | Lived in France, Germany and Italy for several years, Iran for two and Thailand for 8. Linguist, highly aware of importance of cross-cultural communication. |
| Music | Experience with choirs on tour. Keen amateur singer and pianist. |
| Regional Tours | Salisbury, Winchester and Wessex. Isle of Wight, New Forest, Southampton and Portsmouth, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells and the Mendips |
| Walking Tours | In cities of Salisbury, Winchester, Wells, Southampton and Bath. Countryside walks: New Forest, Isle of Wight, Dorset coast |
Endorsements:
British Museum, Docklands, Cornish Mining, 2012 Venues
Driver Guide:
No
