Right in the middle of England, Warwickshire has somehow managed to fit in an impressive number of very English things: Shakespeare, castles, medieval towns, rolling …
Warwickshire is where England’s greatest hits are packed into one tidy county
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Stratford-upon-Avon beyond the Shakespeare connection
Why there’s more to love here than just the Bard Stratford-upon-Avon is, of course, famously the birthplace of one William Shakespeare. And while that fact …
Warwick more than just the castle
The medieval town with much more than just turrets and trebuchets It’s almost impossible to talk about Warwick without mentioning the castle. It’s big. It’s …
Lancashire is where England is properly northern with a seaside twist
Lancashire sits confidently between England’s northwest coast and the Pennines, a county that once powered the world with its mills, soot and hard graft. Today …
Cumbria is where England gets very scenic very quickly
If you head up to the northwest corner of England, eventually you find yourself in Cumbria, where the scenery suddenly becomes rather dramatic. Mountains loom, …
West Yorkshire is where England gets properly northern
West Yorkshire is England with its boots on. It is mills and moors, cities and villages, literature and industry, all crammed into one surprisingly compact …
Take the plunge at these wild swimming spots in the South West
From moorland plunge pools to sea coves with turquoise water, the South West is one of the best regions in the UK for wild swimming. …
Best Wild Swimming Spots in South East England | 2025 Guide
Rivers, lakes, and secret beaches offer some surprisingly wild places to swim even in the busy South East. Here are nine inviting spots where you …
Yorkshire is where England stretches out and takes a deep breath
Yorkshire sits contentedly in the middle of England like a great big chunk of countryside that refuses to be hurried. It is the largest county …
Lymington
A salty town with cobbles and yachts Lymington, on the forest’s southern edge, feels at once maritime and rustic. Wander its Georgian High Street, paved …