How a Novel Invented a Town: The Story of Ivanhoe and the Ashby Spa
Some towns are shaped by industry, others by geography. Ashby de la Zouch, however, owes a remarkable chapter of its…
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The Unfinished Masterpiece: Power, Betrayal, and the Story of Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Some ruins are gentle ghosts, places that simply faded with time. Others are scars on the landscape, violent testaments to…
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The Bright Star of Mill Lane Mews: A Review of Lil Bo’s Deli, Ashby de la Zouch
You can always tell when a place has heart. You feel it the moment you step off the main thoroughfare…
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A Guide to the Top 20 Things to Do in Nottingham
Forever associated with the legendary outlaw Robin Hood, Nottingham is a city where history and folklore are written into the…
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A Guide to Vancouver Island: A Journey from City to Wilderness
Vancouver Island is a place of epic scale, an untamed wilderness of mountain peaks and ancient rainforests pressed against the…
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The Malvern Hills Spine: An 11-Mile Loop of Ancient Peaks and Healing Waters
Standing in the genteel Victorian town of Great Malvern, you look up. You can’t miss them. An 8-mile-long “dragon’s back”…
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An Autumn Walk Through Nottingham’s Arboretum: A City Centre Gem
Some places just have a certain magic about them, and for me, Nottingham’s Arboretum is one of them. On a…
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Tin of Sardines: A Huge Experience in Durham’s Tiniest Bar
I’ve walked across Durham’s cobbled Elvet Bridge more times than I can count, in every kind of weather. It’s one…
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Durham Cathedral: A Visitor’s Guide to a Norman Masterpiece
There are some views that just stop you in your tracks, no matter how many times you’ve seen them. For…
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The Cross Keys: A Pint of History in the Heart of Nottingham’s Lace Market
Introduction: Finding a Piece of the Past Walking through Nottingham’s Lace Market, I felt like I was stepping into a…
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Not Just Another White Cube: A Day Getting Lost in Nottingham Contemporary
Don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’m a big fan of the city break. There’s something about diving into…
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The Barns at Blackwater Meadow Review: A Luxurious Lodge Escape in Shropshire’s Lake District
One of the many things I love about being alive in this modern day and age, is reading the marketing…
