If you were to ask a roomful of Britons to name a city break destination, Durham probably wouldn’t make the top ten. It wouldn’t even …
Durham, secret corners, soaring towers and a castle you can sleep in
Regional travel
The 10 best reasons to visit North Wales, especially if you’ve never been
Let’s get one thing clear from the outset, North Wales is not just a lumpy bit of Britain with sheep and soggy hills. It is, …
10 curious things about Durham Cathedral (that will make you fall a bit in love with it)
Durham Cathedral is not just a building. It’s a time machine, a miracle of medieval engineering, and a place so beautiful it has made actual …
Derry~Londonderry, two names, one very interesting city
If you arrive in Derry by train, congratulations. You’ve already made one of the best travel decisions available to a human being. The railway line …
Welcome to Portmerion, the Italian village that isn’t
Portmeirion is a place that makes you question your map-reading skills. One moment you’re in a pine-fringed corner of North Wales, the next you appear …
7 days in North Wales – castles, coastlines and countryside
My journey began on a grey morning in Chester. I boarded the train with a coffee that was already cooling and a book I barely …