Rolling countryside and history everywhere you look.
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England. Due to its position on the northeast coast it was constantly attacked by the Vikings and Scots and has played pivotal parts in many turbulent periods of British history. Most notably, Northumberland was...
For the next few days we would be staying in Bamburgh and exploring this quiet pocket of Northumberland. The village of Bamburgh is a small settlement which services tourists with a few pubs and tea rooms. The most notable part of the town is the massive medieval...
Dunstanburgh Castle was built in the 14th century. It's the largest castle in Northumberland, England. Now just a ruin, the castle sits in isolation on a dramatic coastal headland. The setting is just as impressive as the castle itself. History Of Dunstanburgh Castle...
We left Langley Castle wishing we could have stayed for longer, but we had even more castles in the beautiful county of Northumberland to explore. The weather was picture-perfect with blue skies and not a cloud to be seen, most unusual for England. On leaving Langley...
Have you ever wanted to stay overnight in a castle? Langley Castle is a medieval castle hotel located in Northumberland, England. First built in 1350 during the reign of Edward III, it has changed hands a number of times down the centuries and is now a luxury hotel...
We left the Lake District the next morning, driving over the stunning Kirkstone Pass to Ullswater. This was a beautiful drive with epic mountain scenery, but the roads were very narrow. Typical of rural England. We made a quick stop at Aira Force waterfall which is a...
The Lake District is a national park in the northwest of England. With dramatic landscapes thanks to its 200 fells and 16 lakes the scenery is stunningly picturesque wherever you look. Here are my favourite Lake District things to do if you have a few days to spend in...
We left Chatsworth and kept driving north towards the Lake District. We had a blue sky day and the countryside looked glorious in the sunshine. In no time at all we had arrived in Blackpool. In case you're not familiar with Blackpool, it's a seaside resort town on the...
Chatsworth House is a Grade 1 listed house and estate in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. With a house packed full of priceless art and history, majestic rooms to explore and grounds full of pretty gardens and a maze there is no shortage of...
It was a relief to extricate ourselves from the busy built-up sprawl of the West Midlands and finally get out into the rolling hills of the English countryside. We drove north, enjoying the views over the Peak District countryside and making good time. We pulled into...
St Albans is a small city in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Home of Britain's first Saint and with an incredible amount of Roman and medieval history you'll find no shortage of things to do in this affluent commuter city. St Albans is a special piece of my own...
Dudley is a market town in the West Midlands, England. Located right next to Birmingham and part of a large urban sprawl in the Greater Birmingham area there are plenty of things to do in the area. Here's 12 things to do in Dudley and Birmingham to get you started. 1....