Clare Balding leaves London behind as she backtracks on wife Alice's rule

BBC presenter Clare Balding has a new book, entitled Pastures New, and it looks like life will be imitating art as she and her wife, Alice Arnold, are about to find their own new pastures. It has been reported by The Chiswick Calendar that the pair are leaving London for good, after residing in Chiswick together for years. It was originally Alice's request that they live in Chiswick, but it looks like Clare has finally changed her mind…

© Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock Clare Balding and Alice Arnold are set to move

Clare's countryside love

The sports presenter has always had an affinity with nature after growing up in the countryside. However, in Chiswick Clare found her peaceful place, and that was thanks to the River Thames towpath.

"It made me feel as though I could escape from the