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York is a fine place to visit at this time of year, with medieval streets such as The Shambles and the towering York Minster lending it a romantic Christmassy atmosphere. Nearby adults-only York Carav

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

One Bath location that Jane Austen wrote about – criticising the houses as being too small – is New King Street. Come to number 19, in which several rooms recreate interiors in a typical 18th-century

We were finally fulfilling our dream of travelling to Shetland. But first we had to drive our campervan to Aberdeen to catch the overnight ferry. Rather than rushing there and back, we planned to spli

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

Get into the festive spirit with a trip to one of England’s most historic cities