Hey if The Beatles were Your Generation – then Head to Merseyside!
What Does Merseyside Mean to You? – The Beatles, The Cavern Club, Penny Lane. Well yes but there’s some real history there as well so read on and discover! MERSEYSIDE – Liverpool – the Liver …
Visiting the NEC Birmingham & Need a Bed for The Night?
From time to time we feature some of our host’s B&B’s just to show what deightful accommodation is out there, we’re very proud of our B&Bs and the warm, friendly and top notch service they …
Oxford – “The City of Dreaming Spires” – But What About the rest of Oxfordshire – here’s a Sneak Peak
Oxfordshire as a country really has a lot going for it and is ideal for a short break in beautiful countryside, visit the Cotswolds whilst you’re there and Blenheim Palace is a must OXFORDSHIRE – …
STAFFORDSHIRE – Enjoy The Potteries, the Ancient Cave Houses of Kinver & So Much More!
STAFFORDSHIRE – The Ideal Location for a week away. Here’s just a selection of what’s on offer to see & do – The Potteries – Stoke-on-Trent – with the Gladstone Pottery Museum, Etruria Industrial Museum …
Considered Visiting Yorkshire ? – You Really Should!
YORKSHIRE – moors and dales, pastoral and industrial, great history. They call York ‘a living museum’. Inside its three-mile long city walls is a treasure trove of history dominated by York Minster with its fabulous …
Visit The very Heart of The Royal Navy – Portsmouth
Portsmouth, the home of the Royal Navy. Nelson’s HMS Victory and Henry VIII’s Mary Rose feature in the city’s historic dockyard, all in the shadow of the 557 feet high Spinnaker Tower. There is more …
Love Delightful Countryside, Classic Motors & Awesome Yachting – Visit Hampshire
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – rolling chalk hills, ancient forest and great maritime history. Hampshire is dominated by the South Downs and Winchester, the county town and former capital of England. The magnificent …
Visit DERBYSHIRE – Dales, Peaks, Moors, Caves and Stately Homes.
Derbyshire is home to Britain’s first national park – The Peak District. To the north is Dark Peak – heather clad moorland. To the south is White Peak – gently rolling hills. Edale is the …
The Cotswolds – The English Coutryside At It’s Best!
The Cotswolds are possibly one of the most beautiful and picturesque areas in the country and most certainly worth a visit The Cotswolds are just such a beautiful area of the country, picturesque villages, lovely …
Lancashire – A County of Massive Contrast from Stunning Coastline to Modern Cities
Lancashire is a huge county as I’m sure you are aware and all I can do in this brief post is cover some of the highlights I’m afraid, other posts will delve into some of …
Days Out in Devon – Sample a Traditional Steam Railway
Visit Dartmouth and experience a real steam railway it’s a great experience and enjoyed by many, especially over the summer season. There’s something really special travelling by steam. For me it’s I grew up with …
Kent Castles – Beautiful, Majestic & Just So Numerous!
Kent as a County has so much to offer – here’s just some Travelling through Kent & the gloriously fertile Weald with its rich agricultural heritage, reflected in its architecture. Magnificent and moated, Leeds heads …
Visit BERKSHIRE & Windsor Castle – the Largest Occupied Castle in the World
BERKSHIRE – Windsor Castle – the largest occupied castle in the world – with St George’s Chapel and the State Apartments Windsor Castle is as we all know a royal residence. The original castle was …
Kent – the Garden of England – Why?
Why does Kent have that title ? we went to investigate ………… It’s a title supposedly given by King Henry VIII after enjoying a bowl of finest Kentish cherries. Kent is much loved for …
Hereford & Ledbury – Beautiful Countryside & Amazing History
A visit to HEREFORDSHIRE can be quite inspirational , there’s loads to see and some beautiful countryside to stroll over– Mappa Mundi (the Map of the World) – drawn in 1290 and Hereford Cathedral’s greatest …
Devon & Dartmoor – A Heady Combination for the Visitor
Travelling through Devon, expect the unexpected. The scenery is stunning, the people welcoming and the beaches along the “English Riviera” have to be experienced to be believed – try it, you’ll be glad you did! …
Visit Buckinghamshire this Autumn & Enjoy
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE – the stunning landscaped gardens of Stowe; the great art collections of Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon Manor The Grade I listed house was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and …
Much Wenlock -Is This The Home of the Modern Olympic Movement ?
Here’s a really interesting fact for you One of Shropshire’s famous ‘black and white’ towns became the birthplace of the modern Olympic movement after a local doctor founded the Much Wenlock Olympian Society, which inspired …
Discover The Shropshire Hills & Countryside
Let’s Take to the Hills The Wrekin, with its stunning views across 15 counties is topped by a hill fort. It was the setting for Middle Earth in Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’. The …
Take time to discover Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland’s most southerly area, Dumfries and Galloway can sometimes be overlooked, but this beautiful area; with its breath-taking scenery of stunning Solway and Ayrshire coastlines, ancient woodlands and hills, is just waiting to be explored. …
The ONLY Way is ESSEX!!
Yes we all know Essex has a reputation which has been personified on various Tv shows over the years, but believe you me the county has a whole host of other things to offer the …
Lincolnshire Can Really Boast Some Great Men
Woolsthorpe Manor was the childhood home of Isaac Newton. Located at Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, , is the birthplace and was the family home of Sir Isaac Newton. He was born there on 25 December 1642 . …
Are Formal gardens Your Passion ? – Then You’ll Love Doddington Hall & Gardens
If you like your formal gardens there’s not many better examples than this one in Lincolnshire Lincolnshire’s great gardens include Doddington Hall, featuring formal and wild displays and Easton Walled Gardens, which include kitchen and …
County Durham & The North – Really Does Have So Much To Offer the Visitor!
COUNTY DURHAM – the ecclesiastical and academic wonderland of Durham with its magnificent cathedral and Norman fortress; Barnard Castle and its amazing French-style chateau housing the Bowes Museum, see more later ……. The Cathedral Church …
