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 Alford
Fought between a Scottish Covenanter army allied with the English Parliament, and the Royalist forces of Charles I under the…
Valle Crucis Abbey
Situated just outside Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales, Valle Crucis Abbey was built in 1201 for monks of the Cistercian order.
Silchester Roman Town (Calleva Atrebatum)
Calleva (situated close to the village of modern-day Silchester) was once the centre of the Iron Age kingdom of the Atrebates, however after the conquest of AD43 the settlement developed into a major Roman town called Calleva Atrebatum…
Perth, Scotland
Once Scotland’s capital and much favoured by James I, The ‘Fair City’ of Perth, with its tall spires and River Tay flowing through it, is the town that inspired Sir Walter Scott to pen ‘The Fair Maid of Perth’.
The Battle of Roundway Down
The Battle of Roundway Down was fought on 13 July 1643 and is considered one of the key battles in…
Lavenham
Lavenham is widely acknowledged as the best example of a medieval wool town in England…
Rye, East Sussex
In this seaside town, where the sea is nearly two miles away, explore the labyrinth of cobbled streets all steeped in history, secrets stowed away, ghosts uncovered.
The Battle of Rowton Heath
After his catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Naseby earlier in June, King Charles I turned north in an attempt…
