5reasons to visit... staffordshire

When planning a staycation in Britain, some locations may immediately spring to mind: a seaside trip to Brighton, Edinburgh in August for the Fringe Festival, or Bath for a historic city break. Those

England’s first capital, Winchester, is a well-preserved gem, its narrow lanes and alleys packed with historic treats, from pretty medieval palaces to a world-famous cathedral. Yet it’s far from being

Just east of Cheltenham you’ll find Bourton-on-the-Water, a village that dates back as far as the Bronze Age and is often regarded as the most picturesque place to live in the UK. On the banks of the

It’s not often that a visit to a museum has you seeing, hearing, smelling and even tasting the past, but the Black Country Living Museum, just north of Dudley, 10 miles west of Birmingham, has you doi

A LOCAL’S GUIDE } Chef Lucy May ...

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