From Scota to the Saxons: How the Countries of Britain Got Their Names
We live on an archipelago of confusing labels. Are we British? English? Citizens of the UK? And why does a…
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Pinkies Down: The Strict History and Etiquette of British Afternoon Tea
There is a pervasive myth that Afternoon Tea is a dainty, frivolous affair—a tourist tick-box exercise involving cucumber sandwiches and…
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Beyond Bridgerton: The Scandalous Real History of Georgian Bath
To the modern eye, conditioned by the soft-focus lens of Netflix’s Bridgerton, Georgian Bath is a confection of honey-coloured stone,…
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Why is it Called That? Decoding the Secret Language of British Pub Signs
Walk down any high street in Britain, from the cobbles of York to the winding lanes of a Cornish fishing…
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A Stay at Cotswold House Hotel & Spa: The Jewel of Chipping Campden
Ah, isn’t life marvellous? Aren’t we lucky, dear reader, to live in such a land? A country where there are…
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High Leicestershire: A Walk Around Burrough Hill and Somerby
When most people think of Leicestershire, they tend to think of it as being rather flat. Well, let me tell…
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Walking Through History: A Visit to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life
When we think of Lincoln, our eyes are naturally drawn upwards. We look to the soaring towers of the Cathedral…
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Rose Court Apartments Review: A Vintage Seaside Sanctuary in Babbacombe
Years ago, I used to go on holiday without making too many plans. would just fly off somewhere I’d never…
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A Walk Through Wuthering Heights: Haworth to Top Withins Bronte Circular
There is a unique, brooding atmosphere that clings to the moors above Haworth. It isn’t just the wind—which Emily Brontë…
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The Iron Ring: The Ultimate Road Trip Through Edward I’s Castles in North Wales
To travel through North Wales is to journey through a landscape where history is written in stone. The jagged peaks…
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Cresswell Pele Tower: Discovering the Sentinel of Druridge Bay
If you’ve ever walked the endless golden sands of Druridge Bay, you know the feeling of the North Sea wind…
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Wild Wonders of the North: A Serenity Cruise to the Farne Islands
There is a raw, elemental beauty to the Northumberland coast that captures your heart and refuses to let go. It’s…
