It’s that time of the year again. Once more, despite my promises to get everything sorted early, we are nearing mid-November and I haven’t bought a single thing yet. Anyway, read on for some of the best things we’ve spotted…
Join Us in Celebrating 1900 Years of Hadrian’s Wall
Stretching across northern England between Wallsend near Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria, Hadrian’s Wall is a national landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built during Roman times, it is now a popular walking route. And in 2022, Hadrian’s Wall…
Eco-Friendly British Buys for Earth Day
Earth Day is here again, but by now we all know the importance of protecting our planet every day, not just in April. So we are sharing some of our favourite eco-friendly British buys as well as some recommended reads…
Shop English Heritage This Christmas
The UK has now entered a second lockdown period and just in time for Christmas shopping! What to do? For the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some of our favourite British buys – food, beverages, household items, books, and…
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…
Ross-on-Wye: A Short Break in Herefordshire
Located at the northern end of the Forest of Dean, not far from the Welsh border, the market town of Ross-on-Wye is the ideal stop for a few nights while exploring the surrounding area. I spent a few days there…
White Cliffs Country
For many travellers, Dover is simply a pass-through point for going to or arriving from France. They might stop long enough to visit Dover Castle. Other than that, they don’t give it much thought as a destination in its own…
2018 Gift Guide
With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, we decided to share a few of our favourite things in our 2018 gift guide. Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or something a bit larger, we’ve got some…
Exploring Bedfordshire on Foot
Here at British Food and Travel, our tagline is “Celebrating the best of British food, countryside, and coastline.” We love the rugged moors of many of our National Parks and the many magnificent miles of coastline. But there are some…
Discovering the Isle of Wight
Facts and Figures Just two miles off the coast of Hampshire in southern England, the Isle of Wight is known for a number of reasons: sailing, holiday destination, music festival, Beatles song. And so visitors are sure to find something…