Few places in Scotland carry such a potent mix of myth and reality as Loch Ness and its northern neighbour Inverness. Between them they conjure …
Loch Ness and Inverness – the city, the monster and the gateway to the Highlands
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Worcestershire: more than just a sauce
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Leicestershire is where England’s past pops up in surprising places
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Alfred the Great, the king who saved England
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Shropshire is where England hides some of its best bits
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Birmingham, the city that built everything and brags about nothing
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East Sussex is where England meets the sea with a bit of drama
East Sussex sits along the south coast where England, not normally known for its bold gestures, suddenly decides to get a little more theatrical. Here …
Six of The Best Autumn Walks in The North East
The North East of England does autumn rather well. One moment you’re crunching through golden leaves in a cathedral city that looks like it belongs …
Cardiff for the curious, a capital with character
There are capital cities that feel like they are performing for you and there are others that simply invite you in for a chat and …
Herefordshire is where England slows right down
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