Halloween is drawing closer and, to tell the truth, it is always time for a few good ghost stories. So today we’re looking at a few of the many reportedly haunted places in spooky Britain. Britain’s Most Haunted Castle? The…
County Spotlight: Rutland
If you’re planning your next getaway in England, here’s one place I bet you haven’t considered: Rutland. This tiny landlocked county tends to get overlooked but, if you read this week’s county spotlight, you’ll see that it has a lot…
National Park Spotlight: The Lake District
Seventy years ago, on 9th May, 1951, the Lake District was named an official National Park of Great Britain. It was the second area of the country to be designated a National Park, the Peak District being the first. We…
Why Oxford Makes a Great Base for Your Covid-Safe Staycation
Sponsored post: In collaboration with Hotels.com, but all views are my own. Travel plans have been in flux for much of this year as safety regulations related to COVID-19 change almost weekly. Even as vaccination programmes roll out, it will…
Why an English Heritage Membership Could be Right for You.
Whether your preference for history is a Roman fort or a Victorian country house, English Heritage has more than 400 sites around the country that promise a fascinating day out. This article explores the benefits of an English Heritage membership…
7 Reasons to Visit Scotland in 2019
Leading travel publisher Lonely Planet recently released its list of places to go in 2019, and the Scottish Highlands and Islands were on the list. Of course, we already know that any time is the perfect time to visit Scotland.…
Coast to Coast: Keld to Richmond
Continuing my adventures on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk, this week I look at the two days spent walking from Keld to the village of Reeth and on to the market town of Richmond. The route from Keld to Reeth is…