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.
Aldgate Pump
At the junction of Aldgate High Street, Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street stands an ancient well with a rather gruesome history!
Glastonbury, Somerset
Steeped in myth and legend, for centuries England’s most sacred place of pilgrimage.
Whitby, Yorkshire
Whitby in North Yorkshire is famous as the home of Dracula and as the port from which Captain Cook first set sail…
Settle to Carlisle Railway
Sit back and enjoy the view as you travel along the most scenic route in England. Since 1876 this structure has followed the natural pathways through the Pennine hills.
Malvern, Worcestershire
The Malvern Hills that dominate the surrounding Worcestershire and Herefordshire landscape bear testament to their presence in the area with British Camp, an immense Iron Age hill fort whose 2000 year old ramparts remain clearly visible today.
The History of Gibraltar
The six square kilometres of the Rock of Gibraltar are steeped in history, from the very beginning around 100,000…
Knaresborough
This picturesque spa town lies beside an enchanting gorge of the River Nidd, built up around the original defensive site on the top of the craggy cliffs.
King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Visitors to King’s Lynn, the major town at the heart of West Norfolk, will discover a town rich in heritage and maritime history.
