Guide Details Ian Newman
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Email
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ian@bbhtours.co.uk | |
Location
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Wiltshire | |
Address
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16 Norton Bavant Warminster Wiltshire BA12 7BB |
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Telephone
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01985840049 | |
Mobile
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07739667543 | |
Male/Female
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Male | |
Language (mother tongue)
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English | |
Other languages
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German | |
Region(s) of qualification
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South West England | |
Special Interest Subjects
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Agriculture Archaeology Architecture Birds & Animals Castles & Palaces Churches & Cathedrals Countryside Film Locations Fishing Folklore & Traditions Food & Drink Gardens Geography & Geology History & Prehistory Industrial Heritage Harry Potter Locations Industry Literature Medicine Maritime Britain Military Music Photography Rock 'n Roll Tours Science Sports & Pastimes World War II |
Introduction
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My name is Ian Newman, I am a Blue Badge Guide for the South West of England. I am also endorsed to guide Windsor Castle and Windsor and Eton. The majority of my upbringing and my adult life has been in the South West and I love it. I like nothing better than driving small parties of people 'off the beaten track' and 'beyond the obvious' in areas I know and love. The South West is full of natural wonders, breathtaking prehistory and history, fascinating folklore and stunning architecture. I look forward to helping you discover it. |
About me
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I grew up in the Tamar valley near Plymouth, the natural border between Cornwall and Devon where I worked as a fisherman and in a shipyard before pursuing a military career as a medic. I now live midway between the two cities of Bath and Salisbury and only a few miles from Stonehenge. I have family ties to Cornwall, Plymouth, Dorset, Bristol, Somerset and Bath. The South West of England is very much my home area. |
Special Interests
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Ecology and nature History and prehistory Heritage and folklore Industrial Heritage local sports food and drink |
Lectures given
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Yes |
Walking tours
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Yes |
Walking tours detail
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City Tours of Bath, Salisbury, Wells, Bristol and Plymouth. Since 1992 I have been one of the directors of Footpath Holidays, a family-owned provider of walking holidays and hiking vacations. I am a qualified Mountain Leader. I can offer anything from a stroll around a historic town to a full day wild-country hiking. |
Vehicle 1
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Mercedes V Class | |
Size
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Large MPV with 7 seats | |
Vehicle 2
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Land Rover Defender | |
Size
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Saloon with 4 seats |