Some British towns are lovely in summer and considerably lovelier the moment the main crowds go home. The trick is to catch them in that …
Ten English towns that come into their own in shoulder season
Cambridge
10 of the best easy weekend city breaks in the UK
There comes a moment in adult life when you realise that a weekend city break is one of Britain’s great civilised inventions. You leave on …
Cambridgeshire is where England gets quietly clever
Tucked into the East of England, Cambridgeshire is one of those counties that manages to feel ancient, flat and faintly intellectual all at once. The …
How to look clever in 48 hours, spend a weekend in Cambridge
There are cities that whisper their history politely and there are cities like Cambridge that hurl it at you with a sense of giddy academic …
6 of the best things to do in England on a hot sunny summer day
It doesn’t happen often, but when England decides to switch off the drizzle and crank up the sunshine, something rather wonderful occurs. People emerge from …
East of England, big skies, bicycles, and a surprisingly deep sense of peace
The East of England is often politely overlooked in favour of its louder, more dramatic cousins. It doesn’t have the swagger of the North, the …