We keep the ‘van stocked and ready, the bed made and cupboards full should a break in the weather and granddaughter childminding duties allow us to spend a few days away. I like to keep an eye on the

I got a taste of one of the toughest jobs known to man when I visited the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre (01472 323345, fishingheritage.com). Everyone entering this dockside museum is given a “job” o

The North Country Rover ticket offers four days’ travel within an eight-day period and covers the north of England from Halifax up to Newcastle and Carlisle (excluding heritage railways). Available at

Half a century after its inception, the Coast to Coast path becomes a National Trail this spring, opening up the wild landscapes and historic villages of Northern England to a new generation of hikers

Vast, varied and fiercely proud, Yorkshire rewards those who travel slowly and look closely. From moorland villages and grand houses with spellbinding interiors to tea rooms, abbeys and bracing sea ai

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about