With Roman walls, medieval Rows, a grand cathedral and a river that softens all that old stone, Chester is one of England’s most handsome historic …
Chester and the agreeable confusion of being almost in another country
Roman History
York’s not-so-secret past lives
If Britain were a stage, York would be one of the few cities to keep changing costumes mid-scene. One moment you’re strolling along a Roman …
Newcastle, the curious case of Britain’s friendliest show-off
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city that never quite does what you expect. One moment you’re standing by Roman ruins, the next you’re peering up …
Bath and the art of soaking in history
There are towns where you feel the centuries in the cobblestones, and then there is Bath, where history practically runs a hot tap and invites …
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 …