Travel

John Andre: Westminster's unknown poet

Devoteés of great literature pass by John Andre's monument at Westminster Abbey's Poet's Corner in puzzlement. Yet his death, more than two centuries ago, caused a sensation both in England and the United States.

Chepstow and the Little Church in the Vale

A quirky interlude in the Marcher Borderlands. “Queen sells church for £1” is one of the more curious newspaper headlines back in 2015.

Explore Suffolk and Constable Country on this six-day trip

Hidden villages and sweeping vistas, windmills and waterfowl, tiny stone churches, and verdant undulating countryside: let's explore Suffolk and Constable country.

Pubs, Villages and Crop Circles - The Vale of Pewsey

Join Jim Hargan as he takes a trip to the Vale of Pewsey.

A history of London Zoo, the world's oldest zoo

The Zoological Society of London opened a zoological garden in Regent’s Park in 1828 and is still a major attraction for visitors to Britain's capital city today.

Silbury Hill - Stone Circles

Silbury Hill, the largest earthen mound in Europe, surpasses all other prehistoric monuments in Britain.

Why an ancient craft of masonry remains in demand in Gloucester

“Gloucester Cathedral is looking for a Senior Stonemason. 39 hours a week. Reporting to the Master Mason at the Cathedral.”

Missing royals - British monarchs and their possible resting places

Since the rediscovery of King Richard III under a Leicester car park, in 2012, attention has shifted to Britain’s other missing monarchs.

Pots of Appeal In Stoke-on-Trent

Pottering about in The Potteries.

Daffodils and dahlias, and assorted Greek temples in southern English country gardens

These Southern English Country Gardens are simply beautiful, especially in spring!

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.