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When they arrived here the Roman’s were perplexed by the Brits, who painted their skin and were often drunk. Now, millennia after they went back home, the invaders’ great wall snakes into the far distance, 73 miles from coast to coast, built on top of the Great Whin Sill’s hard black dolerite spine. It is […]
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Harrogate is gracious and rather grand, a sophisticated Georgian gem and Victorian spa town a stone’s throw from the medieval city of Ripon with its surreal wood carvings, sitting in an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The charming old market towns of Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Masham and Pateley Bridge are also on the radar. Whether […]
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The history of the United Kingdom is a tapestry woven with tales of conquest, innovation, cultural evolution, and global influence. From ancient settlements to a modern multicultural society, the UK’s past is as diverse as it is captivating. Let’s take a journey through the key moments that have shaped this island nation into what it […]
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So you’d love to visit The Lakes? Let’s take a look at what the place looks like and feels like, and explore some of the many wonderful experiences you’ll have there. Lake District UK Day tours to the mountains The 360 degree views from the summit of Helvellyn, more than 900m above sea level, are […]
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Stonehenge, the iconic prehistoric monument nestled in the rolling hills of Wiltshire, England, has captivated the imagination of travelers, historians, and archaeologists for centuries. Its towering stones, arranged in a mysterious circular formation, have sparked countless theories about its purpose and origins. For those eager to explore this ancient wonder, Stonehenge tours offer a unique […]
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Wherever you are in the Inner Hebrides, you get the feeling of an ancient place with human roots going back millennia. The huge skies, the seas that change from blue and friendly to brown and choppy in no time, the pretty white houses dotted high on windswept moors and the colourful seaside terraces lining the […]
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Just over the border between England’s far North and Scotland lies East Lothian, a beautiful, peaceful county with all sorts of exiting hidden secrets to discover. There’s deliciously pretty countryside, an epic coastline offering a variety of beaches and some of the UK’s most interesting geology, castles and breweries, lovely little towns, great pubs, an […]
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This is where the biggest collection of fossil sea urchins ever found turned up. Who knew! Roll time forwards and there’s evidence our Neolithic ancestors lived here, along with Bronze and Iron Age people who left behind traces of their mighty forts. The Romans built elegant villas, built the town of Gloucester, and paved over […]
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South Devon is very lovely but when you like life chilled out the seething crowds, murderous traffic and sunbather-strewn beaches can get a bit much. Inland the chocolate-box villages are mobbed like Disneyland. If you’re feeling faint at the very thought of Sidmouth, Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Torquay, Dartmouth or Salcombe, point your nose north. Here’s […]
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Stand on the very edge of the craggy cliff as the gale blows a hooley off the sea. The spume flies through the air, drenching you even though you’re a hundred feet above the beach. Gulls are wheeling and crying above. The clouds are tearing across the sky. It’s all drama, and it’s exhilarating. In […]
