If you’re looking for a great region to visit while you’re in the UK, check out Southern England. Southern England consists of over fifteen different counties located near or on the English Channel. These counties include Bristol, Cornwall, Greater London, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, Devon and Dorset. Like much of Europe, Southern England is [...]
The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean are not the best known of British tourist destinations but this small area is rich in natural treasures and little pieces of fascinating history. The Forest of Dean boasts more than 100 square kilometres of forest, mostly oak and beech. What’s more, huge swathes of this broadleaved woodland is ancient. It’s [...]
A quick reminder of the new exhibition at the British Museum which will show what a wealth of treasures Afghanistan has gathered over the past 3000 years will be opening this March. Situated on the silk road, the country was at the crossroads for traders from China & the far East, Iran and the modern [...]
England’s fine and mighty have stepped forward to compete for this year’s Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, sponsored by The Caravan Club. These prestigious awards currently in their 22nd year celebrate the very best the country has to offer. Amongst the shortlisted winners for 2011 are the former home of WHSmith, a converted chapel, a [...]
An unspoilt corner of south west Wales, Pembrokeshire has much to offer the family with its stunning sandy beaches, fun outdoor activities and huge choice of attractions. Nearly 200 miles long, almost all of Pembrokeshire’s spectacular shoreline is included within Britain’s only coastal National Park, while the county’s offshore islands are important wildlife reserves. No [...]
Joining the ranks of Champagne, Stilton Cheese and Parma ham, the humble Cornish Pasty can now only be made in the place which bears its name. Under a new EU ruling, the Cornish pasty has received something called “protected geographical indication” status. In English that means as the pasty is identified strongly with Cornwall, any [...]
Scotland is experiencing a new “gold rush” but rather than looking for shiny metals in streams, it’s the streams themselves which could create the wealth. For years we’ve been told to go-green and that we need new renewable ways to generate electricity, so top of this list has been wind power. However, wind turbines and [...]
Interest in the royal wedding this April has resulted in the first Kate Middleton tours for visitors eager to find out more about the future princess. The tours are run by Adrian Morton, and take in several locations around the village of Bucklebury, Berkshire where Kate was born and grew up. Tours include her former [...]
New pictures have been released showing how significant parts of London will look during the 2012 Olympics from Lords Cricket Ground to Horse Guards Parade. Due to the slight lack of a time machine, the images had to be computer generated, but they do give a pretty good idea of how these popular venues will [...]
Spring is just around the corner – the daffodils are beginning to peak up in the gardens and it won’t be long till the daffodil meadows at Exbury Gardens are delighting us with their golden waves of colour, swaying in the spring breeze. This is one of the magical times of year in the New Forest, and you [...]
