Some parts of Britain seem to have treated the market town not merely as a practical convenience but as a point of local pride. A …
The best UK counties for historic market towns
Historic Town Breaks
One-night getaways, for a quick escape
There is a particular charm to a one-night getaway. It is brief enough to feel manageable, cheap enough to justify with only mild guilt, and …
Autumn towns to bookmark for atmospheric UK breaks
Autumn is the season when British towns begin quietly outperforming themselves. Market squares look richer, churchyards turn golden, rivers acquire a thoughtful air, and old …
Six Yorkshire towns that are impossible not to love
Yorkshire is large enough to hold whole counties within it, and varied enough to give you a different flavour with every few miles. From coast …
Stratford-upon-Avon beyond the Shakespeare connection
Stratford-upon-Avon is, of course, famously the birthplace of one William Shakespeare. And while that fact is inescapable , from the souvenir mugs to the guided …
Warwick, a 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 bold. It’s got armour, archery, and birds of prey that give …
Things to do in Alnwick for first-time visitors
Looking for a market town that serves up ancient castles, giant bookshops and gardens full of dangerously interesting plants? Alnwick (pronounced “Annick”) in Northumberland ticks …
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 …