Rutland

THIS HISTORIC SPA AND MARKET TOWN IS A PERFECT GATEWAY FOR EXPLORING THE STATELY HOMES OF DERBYSHIRE AND SOUL-STIRRING LANDSCAPES OF THE PEAK DISTRICT

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

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Barnard Castle is famous for its stunning castle ruins towering over the beautiful River Tees. In recent times, though – during the pandemic – this charming market town became far more widely known as

The nearest station is Manningtree, on the Great Eastern Main Line, which is around 1 hour 15 minutes from London Liverpool Street and is also reachable from Colchester and Ipswich. If coming by car,