The East Midlands is a bit of an enigma. It doesn’t boast, it doesn’t bluster, and it rarely makes headlines unless someone unearths a Roman …
East Midlands, quiet legends, cracking walks, and places that keep surprising you
Welcome to UK Explorer, all about a small island with a big personality
It’s a curious thing about Britain, for such a modestly sized blob on the map (about the size of Kansas, though with better tea), it …
North East England, castles, coastlines and countryside adventures
The North East is one of those parts of Britain that doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves. It’s rarely the first name on a …
North West England, peaks, pints and peculiar traditions
There’s something wonderfully contradictory about the North West. It’s a region that somehow manages to be both fiercely proud and warmly welcoming, gritty and green, …
Northern Ireland, rain, ruins and remarkably friendly people.
Northern Ireland is the kind of place that sneaks up on you. It doesn’t announce itself with grand gestures or oversized souvenirs. It simply welcomes …
South West England, clotted cream, coastal paths and the odd pirate legend
If you were to gently tilt Britain and let all its loveliest bits drift to one corner, they would almost certainly come to rest in …
Wales, green hills, great myths, and a language that looks like a typo
Wales is not so much a country as it is a feeling, one that sneaks up on you the moment the road narrows, the sky …
From Shakespeare to Spaghetti Junction, the West Midlands is full of surprises
The West Midlands is often described as the “heart of England,” which is accurate geographically but doesn’t quite capture the spirit of the place. Because …
Yorkshire, the county that thinks it’s a country – and pulls it off!
If ever a region was born with its sleeves rolled up and a kettle already on, it’s Yorkshire. This is a land that greets you …
Buckets, Boats and Bivalves, a grand day out in Whitstable
Perched on Kent’s northern coastline Whitstable is precisely the kind of seaside town Britain quietly excels at, unassuming, charming, and delightfully eccentric. Just ninety minutes …