48 hours in canterbury

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

I met Charles Dickens today, except he’d been so busy working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood that he’d fallen asleep, so I didn’t get to speak to him!” I laughingly proclaimed to Ro when we met up for

Walking Weekend

Wandering around Hereford on my first morning in the area, I soon come to realise this is a friendly city. I live in an equally friendly city; a place where, when I leave my house to go to the superma

TUCKED BELOW THE cliffs of the Mendip Hills, the village of Cheddar in Somerset offers a heady mix of wild landscapes, ancient history – and of course, cheese! Whether you’re craving crisp country air

From penance to indulgence, everything you need to know about Christian holy journeys in Middle Ages Europe