Historic UK Blog
Odds, sods and everything in-between; welcome to the Historic UK blog! On these pages you’ll find top 10 lists of our favourite holiday cottages and historic hotels, side projects from the Historic UK team, as well as general musings from our writers.
Falling Like Statues
Falling Like Statues? By Brian Penn, feature writer and popular arts critic. The brutal murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a wave of protests…
The history behind Netflix’s “Viking: Valhalla”
Landing in their longships on Netflix this Friday (February 25, 2022), is The History Channel’s ‘Vikings’ spin-off, ‘Vikings: Valhalla’. CREDIT: Netflix/Bernard Walsh Set 125 years…
Middletons Hotel, York – A Historic UK Review
We were lucky enough to stay at Middletons on our recent trip to York, thanks to the kind folks at Visit York. Opened in 1973,…
The Oldest Pubs and Inns in England
“There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as a good tavern or inn.” So wrote…
Top 8 Holiday Cottages in Northumberland
Northumberland is so often overlooked as a holiday destination when it is in fact a stunningly beautiful part of the UK. Ok, so there’s no…
Top 10 History Tours in Britain
The team at Historic UK have searched high and low to compile our favourite ten short tours for history fans. These scenic tours include visits…
Warwick Castle – Knight’s Village Review
Reviewed by: Ben Johnson, Editor Stayed In: The Knight’s Village, Lodge 121 Date of Stay: Tuesday 4th September Family in Tow: 2 adults, one child…
The Top 4 Prison Hotels
Ello, ‘ello, ‘ello. Fancy a short break with a difference? If so then check out our top four picks for prison stays you won’t want…
