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Holiday cottages in Norfolk: here's a selection of Norfolk finest if your mind's set to mess around on the water in the Norfolk Broads.
Historic Ludlow is surrounded by stunning countryside and has a great medieval feel about it and gastronomic delights.
Continue reading "Ludlow: A Marvellous Weekend Break in Shropshire"
While cycling in Northumberland is not easy, there are numerous rewards for your efforts. This ride is one of my favourites.
Continue reading "Cycling in Northumberland: Explore Coquetdale"
Cycling in England: whether you're meandering down quiet lanes or career down a muddy hillside, cycle touring is a wonderful way to see England.
Continue reading "Cycling in England: Ideas for Cycling Tours"
Tower Bridge is one of London's most famous landmarks. But have you ever taken the time to watch it open?
Continue reading "Tower Bridge: The Most Famous Bridge in the World"
Farleigh Hungerford Castle: The home of England's first Speaker of the House of Commons.
It's one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world, yet Stonehenge is still a mystery.
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Warming and deeply savoury, steak and kidney pudding is found on many an English menu.
Mincemeat: This delicious mix of dried fruit, fragrant with spices, can be made well in advance of Christmas, improves with keeping and provides a base for all manner of tasty dishes.
Sitting uneasily on the border between England and Scotland, Berwick-upon-Tweed changed hands 14 times!
Continue reading "Berwick-upon-Tweed: The town that changed hands 14 times"
Prehistoric stone circles, steam trains, quaint villages and endless open spaces - Wiltshire is an ancient county worth exploring.
Potted Shrimps: a delicacy from Lancashire's Morecambe Bay totally hits the spot for breakfast, lunch or supper.
Continue reading "Potted Shrimps: the tasty gold of Lancashire"
Lindisfarne: St Aidan's Holy Island and home of the Lindisfarne Gospels
Castle Combe is one of the prettiest villages in England and a very popular film set, but you'll have to look hard to find the castle
Continue reading "Castle Combe: one of England's prettiest villages"
England's Royal Weddings: from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to Prince William and Kate Middleton, these events have shaped England's history.
Continue reading "England's Royal Weddings: Events that wowed the crowds"
How to get to the church on time and in style is a big decision for any soon-to-be-married couple. Here's how Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to manage it.
Continue reading "Prince William and Kate Middleton: Getting to the Church on Time"
Royal Weddings: on January 25th 1533, Anne Boleyn finally achieved her ambition. King Henry VIII married her in secret at Whitehall Palace.
Continue reading "Royal Weddings: King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn"
Royal Weddings: what began as an uneasy alliance to end the Wars of the Roses, turned into a surprisingly successful marriage and the beginnings of the Tudor dynasty.
Continue reading "Royal Weddings: King Edward VII and Elizabeth of York"
Royal Weddings: English kings can rarely marry where they please, but King Edward IV did just that - and didn't it get him in trouble?
Continue reading "Royal Weddings: King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville"
Royal Weddings: The wedding that shook Europe, terrified the French king and created one of the largest empires Europe had ever seen.
Continue reading "Royal Weddings: King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine"
Royal Weddings: the marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on July 29th was THE event of 1981.
Continue reading "Royal Weddings: Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer"