Spring to life

The Lake District National Park, in England’s north-west, has inspired countless poets, authors and artists, hillwalkers, nature lovers and day trippers. With its rugged peaks, green valleys, seemingl

Megan Allen explores the beautiful landscape and characterful towns of the Peak District

BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

This year marks the 625th anniversary of The Canterbury Tales author – and “father of English literature” – Geoffrey Chaucer’s death. He penned this classic, about a merry band of medieval pilgrims te

Our September holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what bet

Described as a ‘living work of art’, Stourhead should be on everyone’s ‘to visit’ list. The iconic garden, created in the 1740s, features a lake, follies, and a Palladian mansion filled with treasures