Chester's Roman heritage – Chester

The Magnificent Chester Rows

Chester and its impressive Rows: When you arrive in Chester town centre, the first thing that strikes you is how different this town is to other English towns.   One of Chester’s most impressive sights being the Rows is there to greet you – the two-tier shopping galleries which date from the Middle Ages. Chester [...]

Oxford University – Oxford

Oxford's Bridge of Sighs

Exploring Oxford  and Oxford University: Oxford is world famous for its prestigious and exclusive university, but you don’t have to be a scholar to appreciate this magnificent place. A city of tall ‘dreaming spires‘, Oxford is a very popular tourist destination.  Set against the Cherwell and Isis rivers, the fine architecture of its spectacular historical [...]

A Visit to Bath

Bath's Roman Baths

Exploring Bath A visit to Bath is like a journey back in time to the elegance of the Georgian period.  This World Heritage Site is set in the picturesque countryside and is one of England’s most beautiful destinations. Bath owes its importance to its hot springs which is quite unique in Britain. The Romans built [...]

Tour Route of London | London Walking Tour

Jubilee Walkway Directional Disc

London’s premier walking trail: London is a great city for sightseeing on foot – if the weather is fine that is!  There are many tourist attractions within close proximity of each other and many visitors would have pounded the pavements to Buckingham Palace and Westminster, strolled around Trafalgar and Leicester Squares, spent time shopping along [...]

Useful facts for travel to England

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to England and Wales Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Business hours: shops, offices, pubs etc. Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals Festivals often happen in the months you’ll be there. There are so many events in England and Wales that the [...]

Bridgend Designer Outlet – Wales

Bridgend Designer Outlet, Wales

‘CROESO I CYMRU’ and the Bridgend Designer Outlet Bridgend Designer Outlet opened in May 1998 and is one of the many well-established McArthurGlen British designer outlets. There are 90 stores here carrying British high street favourites and designer names like Ben Sherman, Austin Reed, Calvin Klein, Gap, Jaeger, Ted Baker, French Connections and many others [...]

Ashford Designer Outlet – Kent

Stunning white tents of Ashford Designer Outlet

Designer Outlet shopping in the Garden of England: McArthurGlen’s Ashford Designer Outlet is located in Kent, known as the ‘Garden of England’. The centre’s claim to fame is its designer, Lord Richard Rogers who is architect of the Millennium Dome. You’ll recognise the Outlet by the stunning McArthurGlen white tents. Close to Dover and the [...]

Swindon Designer Outlet – Wiltshire

Swindon Designer Outlet directions

A Designer Outlet surrounded by impressive attractions: Swindon Designer Outlet is housed in the beautifully renovated Grade II listed buildings of the Great Western Railway Works and was opened in 1997. With over 90 stores, the usual suspects here include Ben Sherman, Austin Reed, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker at discounts of up to 60%. Local [...]

York Designer Outlet – Yorkshire

York Designer Outlet direction

York Designer Outlet – The Designer Shopping Destination of the North: York Designer Outlet is pretty well-established having opened in November 1998. Only minutes from the beautiful historical city of York, there are 120 high quality stores at York Designer Outlet, retailing brands like Armani Collection, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, Ted Baker, Replay and Timberland [...]

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet – Chester

Directions to Cheshire Oaks

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Has Stores that’ll make you grin like a Cheshire Cat: Cheshire Oaks opened in March 1995 and with 140 stores, is McArthurGlen’s largest designer outlets in the UK.  There are lots of designer and high street brands like Diesel, Karen Millen, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Ted Baker at up to [...]