Set deep in the heart of The National Forest lies an enchanting woodland grotto – Conkers Winter Wonderland. All good girls and boys will be led by Santa’s chief Elf through the trees to reach the cosy century-old log cabin to receive a present from Santa. His reindeers will be close at hand in the [...]
The Electric Brae, known locally as Croy Brae is short stretch of road in Southern Scotland with a very strange phenomena – cars free-wheel up the hill! Although there’s no electricity involved, it’s also sometimes known as the magnetic hill due to this very strange effect it has on any wheeled vehicle that drives on [...]
With Halloween coming, we thought it was time to explore a few of the most haunted ancient sites in the country along with their often gruesome myths and legends. 1) The Reculver Towers in Kent – The site is the ruined remains of a Saxon church of St Mary’s, which has long been abandoned with [...]
A little bit of Friday fun for you… and a flashback to 1985. They sure don’t make ads like this any more! Useful links: Hotels in Birmingham Shopping in Birmingham The Bullring as it looks today
T-Mobile have come out with another flashmob as part of their Memorable Moments campaign and this time they did it at Heathrow Airport. The advertisement will air this evening but, if you can’t wait until then, here’s a sneak preview from behind the scenes:
Bookham Court B&B and self-catering have taken wildlife viewing to a whole new level with several live webcams of the local wildlife for guests. If you’ve ever seen the BBC’s Nature Watch programme where they mount tiny cameras in nest boxes, badger sets and the likes then you’ll know essentially what Bookham Court offers its [...]
If you’re looking for a coffee table book for yourself or as a Christmas present then this RSPB book might be just the thing. The book, produced for the RSPB, documents all the best places in the country to find native and more exotic birds by region and time of year. For example the book [...]
There are many scenic routes around Britain, but these are the ones selected by the Telegraph motoring team as the very best. 1) I have to agree with their first choice of the A82 towards Glencoe in Scotland, a little way south of Fort William. Personally I would extend this to include parts further south, [...]
VisitScotland have launched what they call their “Cafe Days” quest to find the best cafes from all around Scotland. If someone mentions cafes, you might immediately think of the old bacon and eggs type establishment where the most avant-garde item on the menu is chicken in a basket. However As VisitScotland is trying to show, [...]
A favourite of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Lowther Show and horse driving trails is no more after 35 years. Described by royal sources as the highlight of the Duke of Edinburgh’s calendar, the Lowther Show was created by the wife of the Late 7th Earl of Lonsdale (also known as Lord Lowther) as a [...]
