15 Best Things to Do in Hatfield (Hertfordshire, England)
As a New Town, Hatfield was built almost from nothing after the Second World War to make up for a dire shortage of housing. This mid-century modernist streetscape all cropped …
Alex Bird
Hi, I'm Alex, a travel writer based in London, I love writing about travel as much as traveling itself. I’m a scrappy researcher, and a hoarder of info, whether it's trivial or mind-blowing. I get a lot of joy doing justice to worthwhile places, and I’m always excited to share the stories behind them.
I have a real affection for Tarragona in Catalonia, from the golden sandy beaches to the mountains. I love Hamburg and its harbour and many waterways, especially in spring. And I'll always be drawn to the rolling countryside in the south of England, especially Wiltshire. I'll go anywhere with a great art museum, and ruins, ancient or medieval.
15 Best Things to Do in Harlow (Essex, England)
A New Town in the west of Essex, Harlow was built after the Second World War to meet England’s Post-War housing shortage. The man who led the design was Sir …
15 Best Things to Do in Glossop (Derbyshire, England)
Some of the most daunting and awe-inspiring landscapes in England lie just minutes from this neat town in Derbyshire’s High Peak. Glossop is on the western boundary of the Peak …
15 Best Things to Do in Felixstowe (Suffolk, England)
On the North Sea between the Orwell and Deben Estuaries, Felixstowe is a coastal town with both an Edwardian spa resort and a major shipping port. The Port of Felixstowe …
15 Best Things to Do in Evesham (Worcestershire, England)
This compact market town on the northern cusp of the Cotswolds was once controlled by the third largest abbey in England. Almost 500 years after Evesham Abbey was suppressed, its …
15 Best Things to Do in Dunstable (Bedfordshire, England)
Ringed by the first spurs of the Chiltern Hills, Dunstable is a market town in the far south of Bedfordshire. The post-war town centre is a regional shopping destination, but …
15 Best Things to Do in Clevedon (Somerset, England)
A polished Victorian seaside resort, Clevedon is draped over seven limestone hills next to the Bristol Channel. The coast is rocky, with low cliffs and pebble beaches next to public …
15 Best Things to Do in Cannock (Staffordshire, England)
The Staffordshire town of Cannock is on the southern boundary of the Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with similar protections to a National Park. So a lot …
15 Best Things to Do in Dudley (West Midlands, England)
This large town outside Birmingham was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and is often called the “capital of the Black Country”. The Black Country got its name …
15 Best Things to Do in Beverley (Yorkshire, England)
In the Middle Ages Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire was one of England’s ten largest towns, swelled by a burgeoning wool trade. Beverley Minster attests to the wealth …