Stratford - upon-avon

Before she discovered the charms of the Lake District, Beatrix Potter summered for over 10 years in Perthshire. The family’s holidays were not traditional two-week sojourns; the Potters took a house f

With its honey-hued villages, rolling hills and dramatic castles, the picturesque Cotswolds region is in many ways the ultimate English getaway. Spanning an area of almost 800 square miles across the

Deep in the heart of Hampshire, Winchester has attracted many high-profile figures across the centuries, and today this beautiful cathedral city combines rich history with a vibrant retail and restaur

Stand on the ramparts of Lincoln’s grand Norman castle and it’s easy to see why this hilltop fortress has played a key role in city life across the centuries. In every direction, I can see over roofto

Neighbourhood know-how, people and places

If you get the opportunity to visit The National Gallery in London, you will be treated to a feast for the eyes, with hundreds of wonderful paintings on display from across the centuries. One of the m