Summer is when the UK remembers it is absurdly good-looking. Coasts glow, hills soften, harbour towns get a little smug, and even the most sensible …
Scenic summer breaks in the UK that make the most of the season
UK Explorer tag: Regions and landscapes
Northumberland
Northumberland – A deeper look at one of Britain’s most rewarding regions
Northumberland does not rush to impress. It reveals itself in stages, through empty beaches, moorland roads, ruined priories, Roman stones, market towns and castles planted …
10 of the best places in the UK for spring wildlife watching
Spring is when Britain stops looking slightly damp and undecided and starts behaving like a proper wildlife destination. Puffins return to island cliffs, ospreys reappear …
Six of The Best Autumn Walks in North East England
The North East of England does autumn rather well. One moment you’re crunching through golden leaves in a cathedral city that looks like it belongs …
Pints with a View, A Perfect Pub Crawl Along the Northumberland Coast
There are few better places in Britain to combine a walk and a pint than the Northumberland coast. It’s a land of shifting sands, seabirds …
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s Northernmost Curiosity
Just before England runs out of road, before the River Tweed curls out into the North Sea, there is Berwick. A town that has changed …
Things to do in Alnwick for first-time visitors
Looking for a market town that serves up ancient castles, giant bookshops and gardens full of dangerously interesting plants? Alnwick (pronounced “Annick”) in Northumberland ticks …
Northumberland, where England politely stops
Right at the very top of England, where the land finally throws up its hands and says that is quite enough, you find Northumberland. 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 …