
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
2014-05-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1921
Known for unhurried journeys through England and Wales, this Victorian travel writer turned road trips, inns, villages, and local history into warm, observant books. He also illustrated and photographed his travels, giving his work an especially vivid, personal feel.
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