Right in the centre of England, Leicestershire offers a fine mixture of countryside, industry, ancient battles and the occasional surprise king turning up in a …
Leicestershire is where England’s past pops up in surprising places
East Midlands
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 …
Lincolnshire: Big Skies, Bigger Surprises
If you head out into the east of England and keep going, eventually the hills run out, the roads get long and straight, and you …
Derbyshire is where England gets pleasantly hilly
Right in the middle of England, Derbyshire rises gently into the sort of landscape that makes you want to take long walks and then immediately …
Legends, Lace and the Art of Getting Lost in Nottingham
Nottingham – rebels, royals and Robin Hood Nottingham is one of those places that arrives with its own myth. Say the name and up pops …
Quiet legends, cracking walks, and places that keep surprising you
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 …