A little way in from Windermere’s northernmost bay, Ambleside is a tourist haven in the heart of the Lake District. England’s largest lake is effortlessly close, for cruises and water …
In the southeast of Greater Manchester, Stockport is a historic market town that was swept up in the region’s textile industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this time …
England is home to some of the world’s best and most beautiful castles. Considering that England has had a long royal history that is still ongoing these days, it comes …
Five different valleys converge at the town of Stroud in the southwest Cotswolds. For hundreds of years the fast-flowing rivers and plentiful sheep in these valleys helped drive a lucrative …
On a scenic natural harbour at the estuary of the River Dart, Dartmouth is an enchanting Medieval seafaring town. The picturesque scenery, snug streets and striking historic landmarks come together …
The southernmost city on the British mainland, Truro is in the shadow of a Gothic Revival cathedral started not long after the Truro diocese was founded in 1876. Long a …
As a town on top of the Lancashire Coalfield, Wigan was swept up in the Industrial Revolution and became a coalmining and cotton-spinning centre. The collieries and mills were served …
In southeast Cornwall, Looe is both a favourite family escape and a real working fishing port. The town is in hilly landscape at the mouth of the Looe River, and …
For much of its history Croydon, ten miles south of Central London, was in the estates of the Archbishops of Canterbury, the principal leaders of the church of England. Croydon …
In Cumbria’s Eden Valley, Penrith is a little way from the northeastern edge of the Lake District. The location gives you the raw upland beauty of the National Park, but …