I was recording a small film about 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm' in our riverside meadow, and then came across this beautiful Burnet Companion moth. It's not rare, but it's the first time it has been recorded on our farm. #meadows #nature #WorldEnvironmentDay

What a fabulous evening last night chatting with members of the Campaign to Protect Rural England #Oxfordshire at its AGM in Thame, where I was honoured to be the guest speaker talking about my book 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm'. #nature #naturewriting #slowtravel #books

12 places in #Normandy you can visit to see where the Impressionist painters painted (and where some still paint in the Impressionist style): francetoday.com/travel/12-im...

If ever there was a reason to explain why I love camping, this is it. Distant mountains and sunsets: the views from my pitch at Valensole and those from evening and morning walks along the quiet country lane to/from the #campsite. #countryside #camping #roadtrip #Provence #France

The lavender blooms are on the way in #Provence, the first tinges of mauve seen along puffed up rows. I got to see it while staying in my campervan on the lavender farm of Isabelle and Sébastian at Manosque. The couple run a private aire de camping car on their lavender farm. #camping #roadtrip

Poppy fields: tick. Wafts of lavender scent: tick. A perched village (Saint-Martin-de-Castillon) with not a soul in sight: tick. Cherries bought on the roadside from a local farm: tick. The #Luberon is showing all its loveliness. #camping #roadtrip #Provence

As a Plus Beau Village de France, Gordes can get ridiculously busy. But my May visit found it surprisingly peaceful. No coach loads decanted into the streets. And a chance to take in that enormous view of the #Luberon. Even if I did resort to counting swimming pools. #camping #roadtrip #Provence

On the move through #France on my latest #camping #campervan #roadtrip. My first stopover: the tiny village of Champignol-les-Mondeville in the Aube department of #Champagne. Wild aquilegia everywhere. So, too, pyramid orchids. And poppies.

Exploring La Margeride, a little known, often overlooked corner of the Massif Central where abundant wildflowers colour the land. Perfect for those who love #walking, #wildflowers and big landscapes. Feature in the June/July issue of France Today, out now. #slowtravel #France

I had a little whinge in @theipaper.com about selfie-taking at visitor attractions & elsewhere (farmers' fields). Selfies have gone too far when a visitor attraction becomes a backcloth for a photoshoot rather than taking centre stage, or damage is caused. #overtourism #gardenvisits

'As Old as the Hills of Wessex'. The outdoors never gets old when you're #camping, except when you're visiting places of extraordinary age in #Wiltshire and #Dorset. Feature in the May issue of Camping & Caravanning magazine, out now. #campsites #roadtrip #history

An absolute honour to be invited as the guest speaker at the Campaign to Protect Rural England Oxfordshire AGM & its Celebration of 100 years of CPRE next month in Thame. Speaking about 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm'. Looking forward to the occasion. #CPRE #naturewriting

Having spent a month away, only to return to my #Cotswolds farm looking as good as it does now, I sometimes question why I travel at all, when I can walk these fields slowly and gain so much enjoyment from them. A question pondered in 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm'.

In torrential rain, lightning & darkness, I pull off the motorway in the hope of finding a Wohnmobilstellplatz for the night. Turns out David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Simple Minds et al visited Schüttorf first, apparently this little town hosted mega music festivals in the 1980s. #camping #roadtrip

Discovering where some of our most cherished fairytales came from, and a landscape straight out of a picture book, on the German Fairytale Route, which travels through three states in northern #Germany. Feature for Practical Motorhome July issue, out now. #camping #campervan #roadtrip

Talking about the price of eggs on my final night of my #camping #campervan #roadtrip through Czechia and Slovakia. Full story on Insta: instagram.com/carolinemill...

I've left the relaxed campsite chat behind to watch the sunset & birdlife overlooking Lake Nesyt in Moravia. My kind of #campsite: on a vineyard selling wine-by-the-glass, a traffic-free cycle trail & one of Czechia's most important nature reserves alongside. #camping #roadtrip #VisitCzechia

I am travelling along the border line between the Czech and Slovak Republics, the centre of the River Morava. And I have fallen in love with the river, which also becomes part of the 60km-long Baťa Canal. It is mesmeric. Both have cycle paths beside, too. #camping #roadtrip #slowtravel

'Tucked' into a hidden valley (well, half-way up a hillside) is Vlkolínec, a village in the Liptov region of Slovakia, filled with traditional folk houses, and an incredible place for hikes in the hills above and the valley below. Traditional hay meadows too. The latest stop on my #camping #roadtrip

The impressive and UNESCO-listed Bardejov in northeast Slovakia. With the borders of Poland to the north and Ukraine to the east within a few miles, this is as far east as I'm travelling on this #camping #campervan #roadtrip. It's all west from here.

Sorry if you're owed an email from me; I've been busy. Busy staring at the shifting light over these incredible mountains from my #campsite in the foothills of the High Tatras followed by hiking in them. What a view from a campsite. #camping #campervan #roadtrip #VisitSlovakia

What views! Hiking in the Biele Karpaty (White Carpathians) in Slovakia, close to the border with the Czech Republic. With a ridge of limestone curtains for backdrop, views over the Vah valley, and the atmospheric ruins of a castle. #camping #roadtrip #VisitSlovakia

I've crossed the border from the Czech Republic to the Slovak Republic on my #camping #campervan #roadtrip, and this, my first #campsite is a delight: Kemping Rybniky Opatovce, between Bratislava and Trenčin. A chance to sit by the lake in the sunshine and relax. #VisitSlovakia

Discovering places in Moravia that, while not widely known to UK tourists, are of huge cultural significance. Like Velehrad, a pilgrimage site on the Cyril and Methodius Route (which travels through 10 countries). There’s also a fabulous campsite at Velehrad, to boot! #camping #roadtrip #Czechia

Exploring the delightful villages of the Moravian-Silesian and Zlín regions in the east of the Czech Republic. Like this fabulous village, Stramberk. Off the beaten track for global tourism, but a popular base for hiking in the surrounding hills. #camping #roadtrip #Czechia

I mean, why would you stay in a city centre hotel with no garden when you can stay here, only 10 mins by metro? Prague Camping Džbán has three glamping pods & little lodges, too. Not to mention its bistro, in a Forman Brothers circus tent. #campsite #camping #roadtrip #Czechia

It seems I've reached #Prague at peak blossom time, the city full of cherry trees. Apple and pear blossom, too in hillside orchards in the gardens on Petřin Hill. Absolutely gorgeous. #blossomwatch #camping #roadtrip #Czechia

When you arrive at a #campsite after a long journey and decide to take a 10-minute walk to stretch the legs before cooking dinner, only to find such scenery as to walk for over 2 hours, missing dinner altogether. This, on the outskirts of #Prague. #camping #roadtrip #Czechia

After two long days and a beautiful drive through Germany (sadly barely stopping this time other than overnighting in the #campervan) I've reached #Czechia. And this is my very pleasing welcoming view as I pick up my vignette to travel around the country. #camping #roadtrip

Unless, in the UK, you buy your cut flowers from your local flower farm, your florist, supermarket or petrol station purchase of a bunch of flowers will almost certainly have passed through Royal #FloraHolland, the world's largest flower auction, the size of 243 football pitches. #Netherlands

Greetings from the #Netherlands. Exploring #overtourism and its impact on farms and horticulture, and the balance between supporting farming economically, and fostering an understanding with the public, to crops being damaged (by tourists) and infrastructure beyond capacity. #Tulipmania

Having visited the Tulip Festival at Hampton Court Palace, and various tulip displays at Kew Gardens, it's onto @RHSWisley for more Tulipmania. This, perhaps, the most impressive tulip (for size and beauty), and display, of the trio. #tulips #tulipmania #gardens #gardenvisits

A very pleasant stay at the Walton-on-Thames Camping & Caravanning Club Site, the oldest #campsite in the Club's network, established in 1913. I've had days in London (only 25-minutes on the train to Waterloo), Hampton Court, Kew Gardens, Brooklands Museum and more. #camping

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew looking absolutely stunning cut in the cloth of spring. Living up to its rightful place as one of the finest gardens in the world. #kewgardens #slowtravel #gardenvisits

Enjoying the Tulip Festival at #HamptonCourt, with the blooms at their finest right now. Expected to last only a few more days, though. I made a point of listening to the Tulip Talk (11.30am & 2.30pm), a fascinating insight into Tulipmania & the history of #tulips at the palace.

Fantastic and inspiring, as always, to visit @stanfordstravel.bsky.social while in London. More so, that copies of 'This Is Not My Land' are on the shelves... under two categories. You can find it under the Nature Writing section, and British Interest. #naturewriting #slowtravel

Looking forward to the Inspire Global Media Awards this evening, a celebration of #PositiveImpactStorytelling in #travel and positive impact #tourism. Good luck to all finalists. See you later. #IGMAs

OTD 31yrs ago, our offer to buy 65ac in #Oxfordshire was accepted. It was the beginning of a long-held dream, my partner telling his grandmother when he was four that he wanted to be a farmer. What follows is told in 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small #Cotswolds Farm'. #naturewriting

'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm' has found its place next to a Moomin! What a fantastic place to be. On sale at Octavia's Bookshop in #Cirencester. #Cotswolds #bookshops #naturewriting #slowtravel

Hats off to Hatchards Cheltenham, which has five of my book titles in store, including 'Slow Travel the Cotswolds', and 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Cotswolds Farm'. Thank you so much for stocking. It means the world. A beautiful shop on The Promenade, #Cheltenham. #Cotswolds

Gloomy skies, but Cheltenham and its Imperial Gardens looking joyful beneath. #Cheltenham #Cotswolds

Another review received of 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm': "Just finished this wonderful book. I feel sad, angry (about the planning issues) and uplifted, all at once." Available in your local bookshop and online. #nature #naturewriting

At 8.30pm it's #EarthHour, a time to switch off excess lighting & connect with #nature. Let's hope those near our #Oxfordshire #Cotswolds farm & planners considering development have heard about it. These lights are from just two homes. A story featured in 'This Is Not My Land'. #lightpollution

Out and about in the #Cotswolds yesterday, visiting bookshops and a few places mentioned within travel guide 'Slow Travel The Cotswolds'. So, of course, I had to visit the Cotswold Chocolate Company in Stow-on-the-Wold. Purely for research purposes, you understand. #chocolate #ShopLocal

Crikey. In some esteemed company on the bookshelf in the wonderful Woodstock Bookshop. What it is to have a surname beginning with M (or N). 'This Is Not My Land' in all good bookshops, including Woodstock. Thank you for stocking. #nature #naturewriting #slowtravel #books #Oxfordshire #Cotswolds

'Normandy A Lasting Impression'. Feature for France Today magazine exploring the places loved by Impressionist artists in #Normandy, with this year marking the centenary since the death of Claude Monet. In the April/May issue, out now. #slowtravel #art #Impressionism #Impressionistart #France

Fresh cut daffodils grown on our Oxfordshire Cotswolds farm heading off, exclusively, to a local farm shop nine miles away. Varieties unavailable in supermarkets. Picked and on sale within hours. #shoplocal #buylocal #daffodils #oxfordshire #cotswolds #farmlife

This week for #EnglishTourismWeek26, I'm highlighting some of my favourite places included in the travel guide Slow Travel The Cotswolds. Today, from the Wiltshire #Cotswolds chapter: #Corsham, especially the incredible art collection in Corsham Court (reopening tomorrow) & a wander in Corsham Park.

Thrilled to have had the opportunity to chat to the Travel Writing Podcast at Intrepid Times about #slowtravel, 'solastalgia' and how that relates to my latest book, 'This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm'. You can listen here: intrepidtimes.com/2026/03/caro... #travelwriting