Rolling countryside and history everywhere you look.
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...