Established as “Aquae Sulis” by the Romans in the 1st century, the city of Bath is named for its thermal mineral springs, percolating through limestone from a depth of 4,800 metres. The site of the Roman bathing complex is today a world-class museum peering into life in the city 2,000 years ago. Bath came into …
Stylish, progressive and full of fun, Brighton could claim to be England’s party capital, and pulls in day-trippers from across the south for days at the beach, nights out and shopping. The city has a thriving arts and creative industry, and its reputation for culture is bolstered by the Brighton Festival every May. At the …
The city of Cambridge is synonymous with its world-renowned university, which dates all the way back to the start of the 13th century. Held in high regard for its scientific prowess, Cambridge’s roll-call of prestigious alumni is too long to list, but includes Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and Sir Isaac Newton. And as you’d guess, …
The largest city in the East Midlands made international news in 2012 when the body of King Richard III was discovered under a car park. Richard had been slain in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field, a few miles west, and was buried hastily at an abbey, has long since been defunct. In 2015 …
A city that hardly needs introduction, Oxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, going back to the 11th century at the latest. The university’s various self-governing colleges, scattered around the old centre of the city give Oxford its singular character and are endowed with dignified monuments by architects like Sir Christopher …
London, the capital of England, is one of the most contemporary cities that exists in the 21st century, yet its history dates back to the Roman era. Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, the city is considered as the “cultural capital” of the world. It is believed that if London lost all its …
One of the most frequented and diverse cultural hubs in the world, London has an unimaginable amount to offer the intrepid traveller in the way of cuisine, entertainment and history. However, in a metropolis that hardly sleeps, you can be left wanting a change of scenery and the surrounding English cities, coasts and villages are …
Big in size and charm, but small in numbers, Shropshire is a hilly and rural county on the border with Wales. The settlements are old, often ancient, and always well cared-for. Ludlow and Shrewsbury are a delight, but you could point to anywhere on the map and find a picturesque village or market town close …
Quiet, quaint and very rural, the Isle of Wight’s numbers swell in the summer when visitors come to wander the picturesque seaside towns, sail in the Solent and treat kids to sandy beaches and fun days out. The inland villages meanwhile have an untouched quality about them, woven between rounded chalk downs or atop sandstone …
If there’s one word to describe Herefordshire it’s “unspoiled”. And for once this is no exaggeration. Instead of commuter towns or conurbations there’s just the historic city of Hereford, embedded in rolling farmland and surrounded by little market towns and villages that time forgot. Black and white half-timbered houses are a Hereford trademark, and almost …