The Legend of Robin Hood Lives on in Nottingham

In the footsteps of Robin Hood with an audio trail:
If you’ve grown up on a diet of weekly television episodes of Robin Hood, books and movies on the adventures of Robin Hood and you love everything to do with the Legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, you can now follow the trail of [...]

Whitby’s Landmark Lighthouses

Whitby Lighthouse History:
Whitby’s quaint harbour entrance is marked by two attractive pier lighthouses and two beacons, with the West Pier lighthouse being taller and more substantial than its neighbour.
And if you’re wondering why this sleepy fishing town has such huge piers and distinctive lighthouses, Whitby was an industrial port and shipbuilding town, as well [...]

Hot Cross Buns and “The Widow’s Son” – English Pub Names

Quaint and bizarre English Pub Names and the tales behind them:
Lord Moon of the Mall, Queens Head & Artichoke, Pig & Whistle, Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Mad Bishop & Bear – When travelling around England, one of the things that will certainly grab your attention is the unusual names of its pubs – some [...]

Stonehenge | Summer Solstice

Stonehenge still intrigues after 5,000 years:
June 21st is Summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and on this longest day of the year, thousands flock to Wiltshire to visit Stonehenge and to watch the sun rise.
Shrouded in Mystery
This world-famous prehistoric monument is a place shrouded in mystery. Numerous myths surround Stonehenge – the sacred circle of [...]

Hadrian’s Wall Holidays | Walking and cycling

Hadrian’s Wall – Oh what a Wall:
Hadrian’s Wall was a Roman frontier built in the years AD122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian.  Imagine this colossal ancient wall when it was in tact -  73 miles long, 15 feet high and 10 feet wide! Although some of it has fallen away, it still remains the [...]

Chester’s Roman heritage | Chester

Chester and its impressive Rows:
When you arrive in Chester town centre, the first thing that strikes you is how different this town is from 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 is a [...]

Oxford University | Oxford

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 buildings, [...]

A Visit to Bath

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 a magnificent [...]

Golowan Festival and Mazey Day | Devon and Cornwall

There’s no Pirates in Penzance, but plenty of festivities:
There may not be any more Pirates in Penzance but what this town has is the annual Golowan Festival. Cornwall is a land of Celtic legend and the Golowan Festival celebrates its ancient Celtic traditions and the midsummer Feast of St. John (Gol Jowan).
Cornwall’s greatest annual [...]