Imagining the past

Buying a property that includes a ruin carries undoubted romance, but there are caveats, reminds Lucy Denton, who advises on the help at hand

One of our most treasured landmarks, the Tower of London, represents 1,000 years of history. Almost three million visitors last year testify to the fact this is a universally loved destination – in th

Built on the wealth of the wool industry, picture-perfect Lavenham in Suffolk is lined with colourful timbered buildings and has a close-knit community at its heart

As you drive east along the A149 from Burnham Overy Staithe, you are treated to tantalising glimpses of the salt marshes and coastline plus north Norfolk’s famous big blue skies, but, following an S-b

PLYMOUTH holds a unique place in history, mainly thanks to the perfect natural harbour where the River Tamar meets the sea. It was here the English fleet was at anchor, when Sir Francis Drake carried

Once sentinels of the turnpike trade, toll-houses now stand as quiet monuments to a time when travel came with a price