Salisbury Plain

It's a place called the Salisbury Plain -- a flat glacial beach on the east coast of South Georgia that is covered (as in practically paved) with living, breathing king penguins.

Intelligent Travel Blog IT Blog 2010

That the European Union should be giving £1.8m to the great bustard project on Salisbury Plain is a fine reward for more than six years' endeavour on the part of the Great Bustard Group and a triumph for its prime mover and now director, David Waters, who has been in the thick of all its activities since 2004.

In praise of … the Great Bustard Group | Editorial 2011

Pewsey sits close to Salisbury Plain, between Stonehenge and Wootton Bassett, two place names that together have the power to summon up an idea of what England used to mean and what it means now.

At home in Jerusalem: Micky Lay, the real-life rebel behind the role that wowed Broadway 2011

When northwesterlies blow off Salisbury Plain they squeeze through Southampton Water like water pouring down a funnel.

Cowes weatherwatch 2011

Enter David Cameron, with the Eurosceptic right on manoeuvres in Salisbury Plain behind him.

EU summit: le crunch | Editorial 2011

The steering group has had to secure permission from landowners and the MoD, who use much of Salisbury Plain for training.

Magic circles: walking from Avebury to Stonehenge 2011

Having been on the market for well over three years, a deal was done recently which will see Jamie Snowden move from his current base on Salisbury Plain at the end of June.

Tattenham Corner 2011

Pewsey sits close to Salisbury Plain, between Stonehenge and Wootton Bassett, two place names that together have the power to summon up an idea of what England used to mean and what it means now.

At home in Jerusalem: Micky Lay, the real-life rebel behind the role that wowed Broadway 2011

We could host wrestling on the Yorkshire Moors, weightlifting in Cannock Chase in the Midlands, boxing in east London, athletics on Salisbury Plain, long jump and gymnastics on the Cerne Abbas Giant.

The arts in 2012: the big nail-biter that is the Olympics opening ceremony 2011

Crossing Salisbury Plain -- where the British army has trained since the mid-19th century -- take the A344 right to Stonehenge.

Enjoy the Ride 2010