The English town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, just inside the border with Scotland, has always intrigued me. At war with Russia? A […]
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A modern day pilgrimage to Holy Island
Driving to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has long been top of my travel bucket-list. Pilgrims have been making the […]
Burnley’s Singing Ringing Tree: it’s grim up north
When I started this blog five years ago, I was looking forward to writing inspiring travel stories about the world’s […]
St Abbs: a few hours in Scotland
If you’re visiting Northumberland, it’s an easy trip north into Scotland to chalk another country off. Historically, English lovers eloped to […]
Bamburgh: world class beach, bench and bangers
Bamburgh in Northumberland has to be one of the most picturesque villages in England, with its dramatic castle, massive sandy […]
Meet Old Joe – the world’s tallest free-standing clock tower
Our second city, Birmingham, has many claims to fame – the biggest Christmas market outside Germany and Austria, more canals […]
5 reasons why Coventry will win UK City of Culture 2021
2017 may be all about Hull, but my hometown Coventry is a shoe-in to become UK City of Culture for 2021. […]
Symonds Yat: Ferry ‘cross the Wye
If Gerry and the Pacemakers came from Herefordshire’s Symonds Yat rather than Liverpool, the world would be a poorer place. […]
The Brecon Mountain Railway: the easy way to the Brecon Beacons
If you want to see the Brecon Beacons, but don’t fancy hiking to get there, the steam-train The Brecon […]
The perfect one night break in the Cotswolds
With its rolling hills and pretty villages, The Cotswolds is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England […]
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