If you head up to the northwest corner of England, eventually you find yourself in Cumbria, where the scenery suddenly becomes rather dramatic. Mountains loom, …
Cumbria is where England gets very scenic very quickly
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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 …
Half-timbered houses, cobbles and more churches than seem strictly necessary
Arriving in Norwich feels like stepping into a well-thumbed storybook. The train pulls in after skimming across the flat lands of East Anglia, where the …
East Midlands, 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 …
Buckets, Boats and Bivalves, a grand day out in Whitstable
Perched on Kent’s northern coastline Whitstable is precisely the kind of seaside town Britain quietly excels at, unassuming, charming, and delightfully eccentric. Just ninety minutes …
Durham, secret corners, soaring towers and a castle you can sleep in
If you were to ask a roomful of Britons to name a city break destination, Durham probably wouldn’t make the top ten. It wouldn’t even …
10 curious things about Durham Cathedral (that will make you fall a bit in love with it)
Durham Cathedral is not just a building. It’s a time machine, a miracle of medieval engineering, and a place so beautiful it has made actual …
Derry~Londonderry, two names, one very interesting city
If you arrive in Derry by train, congratulations. You’ve already made one of the best travel decisions available to a human being. The railway line …
Welcome to Portmerion, the Italian village that isn’t
Portmeirion is a place that makes you question your map-reading skills. One moment you’re in a pine-fringed corner of North Wales, the next you appear …
7 days in North Wales – castles, coastlines and countryside
My journey began on a grey morning in Chester. I boarded the train with a coffee that was already cooling and a book I barely …