15 Best Things to Do in Ipswich (Suffolk, England)
On a bend in the River Orwell, Ipswich is one of the oldest towns in the United Kingdom. There was a settlement here in Roman times, but the origins of …
15 Best Things to Do in Hereford (Herefordshire, England)
The cathedral city of Hereford is on the River Wye not far from the border with Wales. Hereford has a lovable old core, known as the High Town, with car-free …
15 Best Things to Do in Harrogate (Yorkshire, England)
Often named as one of the best and happiest places to live in England, Harrogate is a cultivated spa town in Yorkshire. From the 18th century Harrogate was frequented by …
15 Best Things to Do in Hammersmith (London Boroughs, England)
Food from all ends of the earth, cutting-edge culture and blissful views of the river; Hammersmith is in West London above a meander in the Thames. Hammersmith Bridge is near …
15 Best Things to Do in Stafford (Staffordshire, England)
Staffordshire’s county town is essentially a small market town on the River Sow, but has much to hold your attention. There are two historic churches, one of which has very …
15 Best Things to Do in Halifax (Yorkshire, England)
The centre of England’s Victorian woollen trade, Halifax has a weaving history that goes back to the 1400s. This industry went into overdrive in the 18th and 19th century, bestowing …
15 Best Things to Do in Farnborough (Hampshire, England)
Ground zero for the UK’s aviation industry, Farnborough was where the country’s very first powered flight took place in 1908. The Royal Aircraft Establishment was founded here around this time …
15 Best Things to Do in Dorchester-on-Thames (Oxfordshire, England)
Nine miles from Oxford, Dorchester-on-Thames is an irresistible village with a high street of timber-framed houses and a grand coaching inn from the end of the 15th century. And while …
15 Best Things to Do in Cirencester (Gloucestershire, England)
Some people know Cirencester as the Capital of the Cotswolds, but in Roman times the town had a much loftier status. At that time Corinium Dobunnorum was the second largest …
15 Best Things to Do in Derby (Derbyshire, England)
The city of Derby was a market town in the 18th century, but grew sharply in the Industrial Revolution through its cotton and silk spinning trade. Derby was one of …