Few buildings in England carry the weight of history quite like Winchester Cathedral. Rising above the old capital of Anglo-Saxon England, it has stood for …
Winchester Cathedral: A thousand years of faith and stone
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Top 20 things to do in the UK this autumn
Autumn in Britain has a knack for drama. The mornings come wreathed in mist, the hedgerows drip with blackberries, and even the cows look a …
Six of The Best Autumn Walks in Yorkshire
Yorkshire in autumn is a place transformed. The dales, which in summer shimmer with buttercups and dry-stone walls, suddenly dress themselves in copper and gold, …
Bath and the art of soaking in history
There are towns where you feel the centuries in the cobblestones, and then there is Bath, where history practically runs a hot tap and invites …
Lincoln, a cathedral, a castle and a rather persistent imp
There are some places where history whispers. In Lincoln, it bellows from every cobbled street, turreted wall and medieval nook. Perched on a steep hill …
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, …
Glasgow Mural Trail
11 must-see murals on Glasgow’s street art trail If you’ve ever walked through Glasgow and felt like the city was looking back at you, you’re …
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. …
15 Reasons to visit Northern Ireland in summer 2025 (besides the obvious one with the giant’s footsteps)
Northern Ireland, in summer, is what happens when somebody leaves the fridge door open just long enough for the butter to soften and the whole …
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 …