History

Sea Cliffs of the North York Moors, where timeless fishing villages tumble to the shore

The sea cliffs of the North Moors are incredible.

How coal, cloth and steel built Yorkshire

Modern Yorkshire was manufactured from cloth, coal, and steel, and the tale of its construction in the 18th and 19th centuries can be explored in a day.

Follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes in London

A look at Sherlock Holmes London and the life of his creator Arthur Conan Doyle.

Where the English Heart Lies: Getting Out of Town

For centuries, all roads led to London—until the capital held as it does today more than 20 percent of Britain’s population. Today people are searching for ways to leave the metropolis behind in search of a better quality of life.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper: Britain's foremost Victorian social reformer's battle against poverty

The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury's crusades against poverty, abusive child labour, and a lack of educational opportunities made him Britain's foremost Victorian social reformer.

Inside Balmoral Castle - where Queen Elizabeth passed away

The late Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her Scottish residence, Balmoral, near Aberdeen. Now we look at the magic of why we love the historic residence.

The World War II codebreakers of Bletchley Park

The teams of men and women at Eastcote, Britain’s code-breaking center, who were vital in saving Western civilization during WWI.

Why It’s The Wye

The River Wye is stunning.

On This Day: The Venerable Bede, England's first great historian, died

About 1,300 years ago, the Venerable Bede was early medieval Europe's greatest scholar and the first to record the history of the English nation.

On This Day: William Pitt became British Prime Minister aged of 24, in 1783

Steve Roberts takes a look at the town of Westerham, and its most famous sons.

The British school that was home to the children of Nazis

Did you know about this fascinating school?

Five Cathedral cities in England to visit by train

The East Coast mainline connects London and the Scottish capital of Edinburgh with a ribbon of steel linking five of Britain’s most historic provincial cathedral cities.