Destinations UK
Every month we will feature selected destinations in detail throughout Britain. These features will build over time to provide the visitor with a wonderful gazetteer of Britain! We also include links to heritage accommodation for each destination.
The Battle of Neville’s Cross
Following the resounding victory over the French at Crecy in August 1346 by the English King Edward III, the French King Philip invoked the terms of the Auld Alliance and asked his ally, King David II of Scotland, to retaliate by invading England…
Westminster Abbey
This magnificent and world-famous building is England’s most important church and has been the site of every coronation since that of William The Conqueror in 1066.
St Dogmaels
St Dogmaels occupies a beautiful situation, overlooking the River Teifi opposite the town of Cardigan.
Sark, Channel Islands
The smallest of the four main Channel Islands, Sark is located some 80 miles from the south coast of England and only 24 miles from the north coast of France.
Edinburgh Vaults
Read about the history of the Edinburgh Vaults, a huge underground network beneath the city.
The Greenwich Meridian at The Royal Observatory, London
People from around the world flock to stand with one foot in the eastern hemisphere and one foot in the western hemisphere at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south-east London…
The Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was fought on the morning of the 4th August 1265, between the forces of a number of rebel barons led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester and the army of King Henry III…
Wallsend (Segedunum) Roman Fort
Standing at the easternmost point of Hadrian’s Wall and guarding the mouth of the River Tyne lies the remains of the Roman fort of Segedunum.
