Oxfordshire has long perfected the art of looking effortlessly clever. This is where honey-coloured buildings meet ancient libraries, punts drift under low bridges, and grand …
Exploring Oxfordshire – spires, villages and the art of looking clever
Weekend Escapes
20 of the best places in Scotland to see autumn colour
Scotland does autumn as if it invented it. The country has a knack for putting on a show the moment the air turns crisp and …
Cambridgeshire is where England gets quietly clever
Tucked into the east of England, Cambridgeshire is one of those counties that manages to feel ancient, flat and faintly intellectual all at once. The …
Chasing fossils and sea cliffs along the Jurassic Coast
If you ever feel like your usual seaside outing is lacking in geological drama, try driving the Jurassic Coast. It is a road trip where …
Six Yorkshire towns that are impossible not to love
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 …
Mourne Mountains & Castle Coast road trip
There are mountains that loom, and then there are the Mournes, which seem to crouch and spring at you like a startled cat. One minute …
Worcestershire: more than just a sauce
Tucked between the Cotswolds and the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire is one of those counties that does not demand attention but rewards anyone who stops to …
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 …
Birmingham, the city that built everything and brags about nothing
Birmingham doesn’t always shout about itself. That’s one big reason why I like it so much. While London blares and Manchester struts, Brum gets on …