ELEANOR

An extraordinary historical journey through England From Alice Loxton author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen A Waterstones Best History Book of 2025 Joyous The perfect walk through history Sir Tony Robinson actor presenter and author Whimsical charming and cosy Will make you want to take a long walk look at some churchyards and drink a lovely cup of tea Alice Winn bestselling author of In Memoriam In 1290 England mourned the death of a queen Eleanor of Castile beloved wife of King Edward I the warrior king Her body was carried on a 200 mile journey from Lincoln to London a solemn procession that would become immortalized in stone To mark the places where it stopped overnight a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses More than seven centuries later bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge following in history s footsteps by walking the entire 200 mile funeral route on the corresponding dates As Alice journeys in search of England s forgotten Queen over ancient paths and modern motorways history comes alive in surprising ways Lively and entertaining Eleanor uncovers the extraordinary life and formidable character of this lesser known royal revealing her inspiring legacy and the h