Caroline Wigley
Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Writer and Speaker
I am a Blue Badge tourist guide, qualified to guide in the South Central region – Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and Dorset – and also in Windsor and Eton.
A member of the ITG (Institute of Tourist Guiding) and the British Guild of Tourist Guides, I’m passionate about sharing the region’s stories, offering coach and walking tours.
My writing and speaking career stretches back over 20 years. I have published articles, short stories, poetry and full-length non-fiction – A Weekend to Pack telling the true story of one family caught up in the Second World War in the Far East.
Latest news
From Whitchurch Silk Mill to Southampton’s American Story
And my link between Whitchurch Silk Mill and Southampton’s American Story? CPD (continual professional development)! As a guide, I love that there’s always an excuse to get engrossed in research, to get lost for hours in reading, the ferreting out of fascinating – and often astonishing – information and stories. Going down ‘rabbit holes’ seems…
Winter Tours – No Crowds and (Sometimes!) Glorious Blue Skies
2026 has arrived with a burst of tour requests. After the excitement of Christmas, many people are looking for something new to do in January and February – and this can be a wonderful time to explore home territory or venture further afield. The photo is of Peninsular Barracks in Winchester – the site originally…
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