15 Best Things to Do in Buxton (Derbyshire, England)
Amid the ageless beauty of the Peak District, Buxton is the highest market town in England, at 300 metres above sea level. Travellers came to Buxton to drink its spring …
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I have a real affection for Tarragona in Catalonia, from the golden sandy beaches to the mountains. I love Hamburg and its harbour and many waterways, especially in spring. And I'll always be drawn to the rolling countryside in the south of England, especially Wiltshire. I'll go anywhere with a great art museum, and ruins, ancient or medieval.
Amid the ageless beauty of the Peak District, Buxton is the highest market town in England, at 300 metres above sea level. Travellers came to Buxton to drink its spring …
Cumbria’s only city, Carlisle is rooted in the 2nd century as a Roman settlement tied to Hadrian’s Wall, the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. That enormous defence is the …
There are a few things that spring to mind when you hear the name “Worcester”. It might be the sumptuous Gothic cathedral tower, the tangy sauce that goes into Bloody …
A genteel Victorian seaside resort on the South Coast of England, Bournemouth cultivates a polished, stately image. This has much to do with its many gardens, planted with sub-tropical species …
When people picture domestic seaside holidays in the UK, the Victorian resort of Blackpool is still the first destination that comes to mind. Never mind that the weather can be …
The county of Hampshire’s largest city, Southampton is a historic port where many of the world’s largest cruise liners continue to dock. One such ship, the Titanic departed from Southampton …
Until the steam age the university city of Exeter was a thriving port for the wool trade, bolstered by one of the UK’s oldest ship canals. Exeter escaped heavy industry …
All through Medieval times and the Early Modern Age, Norwich was the second largest city in England after London. All through that time this city on the River Wensum prospered …
At the head of Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbours, Plymouth is a city with a rich maritime past. For hundreds of years this has been a …
Since the Middle Ages Portsmouth has been an assembly point for campaigns by sea. Portsmouth was made to be a naval base for its natural harbour and the protection given …