Forgotten newcastle

Equal parts Victorian elegance and industrial grit, this northeastern city offers travellers neoclassical architecture, warehouse districts and a lively nightlife scene, all set beside the River Tyne

Ballast Hills is a largely forgotten, unconsecrated burial site in the heart of Newcastle. Also known locally as Grannies Fields or Plaguey Fields, it became the final resting place for generations of

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke follows the Ouseburn to the Tyne in search of urban nature and the city’s most intriguing residents

■Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head

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