A Luxury Self-Catering Escape in the Heart of the Eden Valley: The Tufton Arms Hotel
I’ve known Appleby-in-Westmorland for years. It’s one of those places that feels like a well-kept secret—the “jewel of the north…
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From Castle Stronghold to Forest Town: A Definitive Guide to Ashby de la Zouch
There are names that simply describe a place, and then there are names that tell a story. Ashby de la…
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Bamburgh Castle: Walking the King of the Northumbrian Coast
I’ve walked countless miles of the British coastline, but I’m not sure any view stops me in my tracks quite…
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Dining in the Vault: A Review of Centivo Lounge, Ashby de la Zouch
There is something undeniably satisfying about eating brunch, or dinner in a place where people used to queue to cash…
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Stepping Into the Storybook: A Visit to Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm
There are museums, there are historic houses, and then there is Hill Top. Walking up the garden path in Near…
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A Walker’s Guide to Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
There’s a special feeling to Kirkby Stephen. While Penrith and Appleby guard the northern end of the Eden Valley, Kirkby…
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St. Anne’s Hospital (Almshouses): A Hidden Gem in Appleby-in-Westmorland
When I’m in Appleby-in-Westmorland, one of my favourite things to do is walk the length of Boroughgate. You start at…
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The Appleby Horse Fair, Cumbria: A Visitor’s & Photographer’s Guide
For one week every June, the quiet, historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, is transformed. It becomes the site of…
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A Perfect Weekend in Nottinghamshire: Two Curated Itineraries
Nottinghamshire is a county of rousing stories and legendary landscapes, a place where tales of rebellion and virtue are written…
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From Hastings to Huntingdon: The Rich History of St Helen’s Church, Ashby de la Zouch
In the shadow of Ashby’s ruined castle stands its spiritual twin: the magnificent, Grade I listed St Helen’s Church. Their…
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Beyond the Boots: A Hiker’s Day Out at The National Gallery, London
Usually, my idea of a perfect view involves a windswept hill, a dramatic coastline, or a quiet forest path. Give…
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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…
