England Travel Stories

Feb 7, 2017 • 5 min read

The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of Britain’s most enduring myths. Whether you seek the Round Table in Cumbria,…

Jan 23, 2017 • 6 min read

It’s hard to believe the boy wizard is no longer young, but it’s now more than 20 years since the publication of the first in JK Rowling’s beloved series,…

Nov 14, 2016 • 5 min read

It’s been bubbling away quietly for the last couple of decades but with sales rising, international awards coming in and two of the Champagne region’s…

May 10, 2016 • 6 min read

Often billed as ‘the heart of England’ thanks to its central position, Warwickshire has long been a fulcrum of English culture. The county is best known…

Dec 1, 2015 • 6 min read

Other than boarding Tube trains during rush hour, London doesn’t tend to be associated with adrenaline-fuelled activities. But the city does have an…

Nov 6, 2015 • 5 min read

Brilliant blue seas teeming with marine life. Cliff faces bearing vast, precarious colonies of sea birds. Moorland roamed by hulking deer. The UK’s…

Sep 4, 2015 • 5 min read

Britain’s wild and varied countryside is best experienced on foot. But rather than spending a day hiking an ancient byway or climbing a hill, why not…

Aug 6, 2015 • 5 min read

Spanned by iconic bridges, the mighty River Tyne is the spectacular backdrop of this former industrial powerhouse turned Northeast England's cultural hub…

Aug 6, 2015 • 5 min read

Northeast England's vibrant hub of Newcastle-upon-Tyne has plenty of attractions to fill your entire itinerary. But it's also the gateway to wild, remote…

May 27, 2015 • 6 min read

In June 1215, King John of England put his seal on a now-legendary piece of parchment. Magna Carta is the forerunner of everything from the American…

Apr 9, 2015 • 4 min read

London is one of the best places in the world to go shopping. From world-famous stores such as Selfridges, Hamleys and Fortnum & Mason to markets such as…

Apr 9, 2015 • 3 min read

You might think you know London – Western Europe’s largest city and a powerhouse of commerce, fashion and culture. But the UK's capital has always had a…

Mar 31, 2015 • 5 min read

The 2012 Olympics shone a spotlight on London, and in particular the massive revitalisation that transformed the city’s east. Since then activity across…

Mar 24, 2015 • 5 min read

The quality of provision for people with a disability varies enormously between hotels, restaurants and sights in London. But many of the city’s top…

Mar 11, 2015 • 5 min read

Few places pack so much variety into such a tiny space as Britain. The cities tempt with top-class shops and restaurants, and some of the world’s finest…

Mar 9, 2015 • 5 min read

If New York is the city that never sleeps, London is the city that likes to have a quick nap sometime between 3 and 6am. But whether you’re chasing a late…

Dec 12, 2014 • 5 min read

You’ve taken a spin on the London Eye, explored the Tower of London and made funny faces at the Queen’s Guards. Been there, done that? Well, not quite…

Dec 1, 2014 • 8 min read

Yorkshire shot to fame in 2014 when this proudest of English regions hosted the first two stages of the world's most prestigious cycling race – the Tour…

Dec 1, 2014 • 5 min read

Is any drink more entwined with London than gin? Although this deliciously distinctive spirit's origins lie in the Netherlands, gin and the British…

Oct 17, 2014 • 6 min read

In 2015, Salisbury will celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary in what promises to be a banner year for the city. This ancient document is one of many…

Oct 14, 2014 • 7 min read

Southwest England’s very soil is steeped with mystery. Travellers here encounter crumbling abbeys and millennia-old monoliths, and are bewitched by dark…

Jun 19, 2014 • 8 min read

How much adventure can you fit into a few square miles? When it comes to the least-explored islands of the English Channel, the answer is far more than…