15 Best Things to Do in Lyndhurst (Hampshire, England)
A base for outings and walks in the New Forest, the village of Lyndhurst is home to the national park’s Heritage Centre and the Forestry Commission. As the largest swathe …
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15 Best Things to Do in Letchworth (Hertfordshire, England)
In 1898 the social reformer Ebenezer Howard published his book, To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Reform, outlining many principles of towns that we take for granted today, like the allocation …
15 Best Things to Do in Ledbury (Herefordshire, England)
Next to the Malvern Hills on the east side of Herefordshire, Ledbury is a lovable market town with lots of black and white timber-framed houses. This is an ancient borough …
15 Best Things to Do in Kirkby Lonsdale (Cumbria, England)
On the high west bank of the River Lune, Kirkby Lonsdale is a dinky market town graced with one of England’s greatest views. Ruskin’s View, as it’s known, was painted …
15 Best Things to Do in Hitchin (Hertfordshire, England)
In the north of Hertfordshire at the foothills of the Chilterns, Hitchin is a cute market town with a Medieval layout. Market Place, where corn was traded for centuries, is …
15 Best Things to Do in Hinckley (Leicestershire, England)
Leicestershire’s second-largest town is halfway between the cities of Leicester and Coventry, close to the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field (1485). From the 1600s to the 20th century …
15 Best Things to Do in Hertford (Hertfordshire, England)
Hertfordshire’s county seat is a small but well-preserved market town at an ancient crossing on the River Lea. The English church’s first general Synod happened in this place in 673, …
15 Best Things to Do in Helmsley (North Yorkshire, England)
With rustic stone buildings, a lively market place and spring blooms, Helmsley in Ryedale is a quintessential English market town. There’s a rare amount of heritage close by, whether it’s …
15 Best Things to Do in Hawes (North Yorkshire, England)
At 260 metres above sea level Hawes is the highest market town in England. The backdrop for Hawes is Wensleydale, the breathtaking valley of the River Ure, well-known for crumbly …
15 Best Things to Do in Gateshead (Tyne and Wear, England)
Opposite Newcastle, Gateshead is a mining and industrial town that has redefined itself early in the 21st century. The Tyne riverside has become a cultural quarter home to Sage Gateshead, …