Profile updated 19/09/23
Heart of England
English, French
07835 589003
After a career in international business where I spent most of my time overseas, I have spent the past few years exploring the cornucopia of treasures of my own country. I have a passion for history, industrial heritage, architecture, folklore, food, drink and amusing anecdotes which I would be delighted to share with you.
In addition to tour guiding, I publish GPS-guided audio walking tours which may be downloaded onto a mobile phone. Check what I’ve published at https://voicemap.me/authors/owen-bowles
I offer coach and walking tours (in either English or French) throughout the Heart of England region including the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, the Malverns, the Wye Valley and the Industrial Revolution sites in Shropshire. Walking tours offered include Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Shrewsbury and Ludlow. I also offer guided tours of key visitor attractions in the region such as the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, Gloucester Cathedral, Warwick Castle and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Other coach and walking tour itineraries and site visits are available on request.
Vous voulez découvrir le berceau de la révolution industrielle? Admirer le paysage des collines et les villages pittoresques des Cotswolds? Flâner dans les rues de la ville natale de William Shakespeare? Ou récupérer de la chaleur de l’été anglais – si vous avez échappé à la pluie – en dégustant une cervoise tiède dans le jardin d’un pub ?
Venez avec moi à la découverte des Midlands, le « cœur de l’Angleterre » !
Guide francophone anglais, adepte de l’humour du même nom et fin connaisseur des mœurs bizarres de mes compatriotes, je vous propose des promenades en ville et des excursions panoramiques en bus ou en voiture. Si vous le souhaitez, je peux aussi organiser des visites personnalisées. Contactez-moi, nous définirons ensemble la solution la plus adaptée à vos besoins.
History |
Architecture |
Industrial Heritage |
Castles & Palaces | Warwick Castle |
Churches & Cathedrals | Gloucester Cathedral |
History & Prehistory | The Romans in Britain; The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of Mercia, Wessex and Hwicce; The Anarchy; Simon de Montfort; The Wars of the Roses; The English Civil War; Social Reform in England (the Chartists and the Development of Trade Unions) |
Industrial Heritage | Coalbrookdale / Ironbridge Gorge |
Military | Battle of Dyrham |
Regional Tours | Cotswolds |
Walking Tours | Cheltenham |
Museums | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
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