
A LEISURELY TOUR IN ENGLAND
PREFACE
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
Embarking on a gentle motor‑car journey through the English countryside, the narrator invites listeners to share his delight in wandering off the main roads and lingering where the landscape feels untouched. With a relaxed pace, he pauses at sleepy villages, ancient inns, and crumbling ruins, letting the sounds, smells, and local characters paint a vivid picture of a world that feels both familiar and newly discovered.
Interwoven with his own sketches and photographs, the travelogue captures moments of unexpected charm—a farmer coaxing oxen, a quiet valley echoing with history, a quirky epitaph that provokes a smile. Rather than a hurried checklist, the narrative celebrates “profitably loitering,” allowing the spirit of each place to surface through intimate, unvarnished observations. Listeners will find themselves traveling alongside a thoughtful wanderer, savoring the simple pleasures of England’s hidden lanes and the timeless rhythm of its rural life.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (604K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 21, 2014
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1921
Best known for leisurely travel books that celebrate the byways of England, this late-Victorian writer brought a relaxed, observant eye to roads, villages, inns, and countryside scenes. His books often mix the pleasures of wandering with the habits of an artist, making them especially vivid and companionable.
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