15 Best Places to Visit in Somerset (England)
The city of Bath and its glorious Roman and Georgian culture is why most people come to Somerset. And Bath is as good a reason as any, but the county …
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15 Best Places to Visit in Leicestershire (England)
The county of Leicestershire hit the news in 2012 when the body of King Richard III was found. The notorious 15th-century ruler had been buried in an unmarked grave after …
15 Best Places to Visit in Cheshire (England)
When Liverpool and Manchester’s high-earners seek country residences they usually look south to the county of Cheshire. So there’s a curious diversity to the county, as earthy industrial towns can …
15 Best Places to Visit in Derbyshire (England)
A place of contrasts, Derbyshire counts as the East Midlands, even if its northernmost towns are at the same latitude as cities like Manchester and Liverpool. Rousing natural beauty is …
15 Best Places to Visit in Lincolnshire (England)
If you prefer countryside to be as remote and unspoiled as possible you’ll love Lincolnshire. In the south the landscapes are flat, with wide open skies and polder farms growing …
15 Best Places to Visit in Staffordshire (England)
Travelling from the south to the north of Staffordshire you get the sense that you’re leaving the Midlands and arriving in the North of England. The landscapes change from dairy …
15 Best Places to Visit in North Yorkshire (England)
As England’s largest county, North Yorkshire has a dizzying array of towns and natural environments, from barely-charted cave systems to sweeping sandy beaches, and from stately spa towns to remote …
15 Best Places to Visit in Tyne and Wear (England)
A metropolitan county in the far northeast of England, Tyne and Wear is named for the rivers that run through its two main cities, Newcastle and Sunderland. Coal mining and …
15 Best Places to Visit in Nottinghamshire (England)
In the East Midlands, Nottinghamshire has one of England’s most-visited cities and a multitude of towns and villages where history and legend are sometimes hard to distinguish. In the west …
15 Best Places to Visit in Hertfordshire (England)
One of the Home Counties, Hertfordshire borders London to the north and its recent history is anchored in its proximity to the capital. “New Towns” like Stevenage and pioneering Garden …