Just a short ferry ride from the mainland, the Isle of Wight feels like England with the edges softened slightly. The pace slows down, the …
The Isle of Wight, England in soft focus
Coastal Escapes
Seagulls, sequins and seaweed, a Brighton love story
There are plenty of places in Britain where the sea meets the land and people try their best to enjoy the bit in between, but …
East Riding of Yorkshire, where the sky does most of the talking
Tucked into the northeast corner of England, the East Riding of Yorkshire feels like a county in no particular hurry. The land is wide and …
Aberdeen, the granite city that learned to sparkle
Aberdeen has the kind of name that sounds faintly stern, like a headmaster who still believes in proper posture. It sits up in the northeast, …
Kent, England’s garden, with lots of surprises
If England had a back garden, it would probably look like Kent. Rolling orchards, neat hedgerows, oast houses with their jaunty cowls, and villages that …
Chasing fossils and sea cliffs along the Jurassic Coast
If you ever feel like your usual seaside outing is lacking in geological drama, try driving the Jurassic Coast. It is a road trip where …
Mourne Mountains & Castle Coast road trip
There are mountains that loom, and then there are the Mournes, which seem to crouch and spring at you like a startled cat. One minute …
Rolling downs, tidy towns and geese with opinions, West Sussex at its best
Tucked between the South Downs and the sea, West Sussex has the sort of gentle, well-balanced scenery that feels like England operating at its most …
East Sussex is where England meets the sea with a bit of drama
East Sussex sits along the south coast where England, not normally known for its bold gestures, suddenly decides to get a little more theatrical. Here …
From market stalls to harbour walls, 6 South West towns you will love
The South West is the sort of region that makes you think very hard about how much annual leave you have left. It has beaches …