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Norwich and the unlikely triumph of a city doing things its own way
With a Norman cathedral, a crooked medieval street plan, a market that has been trading for centuries and a quietly rebellious streak, Norwich is one …
Chester and the agreeable confusion of being almost in another country
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 …
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 …
Bournemouth and the great British holiday that accidentally got stylish
There are seaside towns that feel like they were built to be looked at. All iron railings, bracing wind, and a faint scent of damp …
The Isle of Wight, England in soft focus
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 …
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 …
Bristol, Brunel’s playground and Banksy’s outdoor gallery
Bristol is one of those cities that cannot decide what it wants to be, so it simply becomes everything at once. Medieval port. Georgian show-off. …
Leeds, where Victorian confidence meets modern caffeine dependence
Leeds is one of those places that people think they understand until they actually turn up. They imagine a sensible northern city that does its …
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 …