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 that was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and founded as long ago as the 7th century. Your first port of call has to …
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 by J. M. W. Turner in 1822 and later eulogised by John Ruskin, a cultural giant of Victorian Britain. The view is part of a …
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 very pretty, as are the old cobblestone streets that radiate from it. For fans of historic architecture Hitchin has its fair share of half-timbered houses …
A tiny state in New England, Rhode Island is the smallest state in the whole of the USA. It covers a mere 1,214 square miles. That certainly doesn’t mean it’s lacking when it comes to top-class attractions and activities, though. Beaches, places of natural interest, historic sites from colonial times, lively cities, cool museums, and …
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 Hinckley was renowned for its stockings, first made in framework knitters’ cottages and then in large factories still standing around the town. One group of …
Nestled along the shoreline of Mobile Bay, lies the charming city of Fairhope, Alabama. Founded in 1894, Fairhope was the beacon of a model colony, based on equality, co-operation and free from private monopolies. Today, the city is more of a boutique seaside resort and a known affluent suburb of Mobile city located across the …
The charming city of Helena is located 20 miles south of Birmingham, Alabama. The city has been named in the ‘Best Places to Live Top 100’ list in the United States and has been ranked 13th ‘Best Place to Raise Your Kids’. The city was originally named Cove, until a new railroad line was built …
Located 14 miles southwest of Birmingham, Alabama is charming Hueytown. The city has a rich history in the coal, steel and farming industries, meaning there’s plenty of historical sites, museums and mills to see on your travels. Hueytown was also the home to a prominent NASCAR racing group called the ‘Alabama Gang’. Therefore, a trip …
Originally inhabited by Muscogee people, Ozark, Alabama has a rich history. The town was once named Merricks after the first European settler to the area, but citizens decided to change its name in 1855 to Ozark. Ozark has three sites on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the geographical Wiregrass Region …
Talladega lies 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama. It’s a town known for its motorsports, beautiful natural forests and family-friendly activities. Talladega features a large amount of historical properties too. Visitors can walk around the so-called ‘Silk Stocking District’ and view impressive Victorian, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles. I’m an Alabama local who …