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 …
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Leicestershire is where England’s past pops up in surprising places
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 …
Shropshire is where England hides some of its best bits
Tucked along the border with Wales, Shropshire is one of those counties that people often forget about, which suits the locals just fine. It is …
Cardiff for the curious, a capital with character
There are capital cities that feel like they are performing for you and there are others that simply invite you in for a chat and …
Herefordshire is where England slows right down
Tucked away along the Welsh border, Herefordshire is one of England’s quieter counties. The roads narrow, the fields spread out, and the rivers wind gently …
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 …
Wiltshire, where stones stand tall and history runs deep
Wiltshire is one of those counties that feels like it has been quietly minding its own business for several thousand years. This is a place …
Six London “towns” that make you forget you are in the capital
Greater London is more than the bustle of Oxford Street or the queues for the London Eye. It is also home to pockets of green, …
Hertfordshire is where England politely meets the edge of London
Hertfordshire sits just north of London, close enough to feel the capital’s pull, but far enough away to maintain a distinctly English calm. It is …
Essex is where England is not quite what you expect
Say the word Essex and people tend to picture nightclubs, fake tan and reality TV. Which is, frankly, a little unfair. The real Essex is …