Exploring the heart of England - from the Cotswold Hills to Worcestershire

Spending seven days in the "heart of England" - trails through the Cotswold Hills, and encompassing Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.

The history of St. James's - the mall and park

Is Cornwall the most beautiful place in Britain?

Five of the lesser-known British Royals

4 Royal moments that shocked the world

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Manchester: Queen of the North

Manchester dominates the North of England on a plain separating the Peak District to the South from the sweeping moorlands of Yorkshire to the Northeast.

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Top travel tips - 24 hours in Bath, England

It's one of the United Kingdom's most visited cities but what exactly can be achieved by spending 24 hours in Bath?

The land of Prince Bishops and Border Lords - York and the North Country

England’s North Country is rich with enchanting lore and dramatic landscapes.

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Ten overlooked British cities to explore

Britain’s past and present meet where we pass by, says Dana Huntley, so don’t avoid the lesser-known tourist spots.

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Life on London's Waterways

Cruising the capital city's crowded canals, exploring London's life on the waterways - its challenges, history, and different point of view.

A day well spent on the Isle of Purbeck

On Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck a breathtaking World Heritage coast, ghost village, castles, and landscapes filled with literary adventures await you.

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Denizen of the deep - the Loch Ness Monster

Urquhart Castle is surely one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, dominates a sandstone bluff overlooking much of the length of Loch Ness.

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Elizabethan visits - British buildings through the Renaissance

A look at some of the great Elizabethan era visits around Britain, a celebration of the late-1500s country mansion.

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Exploring Wales and unearthing magic and legends

Exploring the castles, mountains, winding roads, and valleys of the mystical Wales where so many tales of princes, heroes, villains, and saints live on.