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.
Historic Scottish Borders Guide
Facts about the Borders Population: 113,000 Famous for: The Border Reivers, Southern Uplands Distance from London: 6 – 7 hours Highest Mountain: Hart Fell (808m)…
Historic Isle of Wight Guide
Facts about the Isle of Wight Population: 138,000 Famous for: Once being an independent kingdom in the 15th century, lovely beaches, dinosaur fossils Distance from…
Historic Highlands Guide
Facts about the Highlands Population: Approx. 290,000 Famous for: Amazing scenery, being one of the most sparsely populated regions of Europe Distance from London: 11…
Historic Sussex Guide
Facts about Sussex Population: 1,600,000 Famous for: The Battle of Hastings, South Downs Distance from London: 1 hour Local delicacies: Plum Heavies, Hogs Pudding, Lardy…
Historic Surrey Guide
Facts about Surrey Population: 1,135,000 Famous for: Landed estates, Runnymede Distance from London: 30 mins – 1 hour Local delicacies: Eel pie, baked stuffed trout…
Historic Suffolk Guide
Facts about Suffolk Population: 730,000 Famous for: Heritage coastline, being one of the flattest counties in England Distance from London: 2 hours Local delicacies: Suffolk…
Historic Staffordshire Guide
Facts about Staffordshire Population: 1,100,000 Famous for: The Staffordshire Hoard, Lichfield Distance from London: 3 – 4 hours Local delicacies: Staffordshire Oatcakes Airports: None County…
Historic South Wales Guide
Facts about South Wales Population: 2,200,000 Famous for: The Brecon Beacons, Mining, The Gower Peninsula and lots of sandy beaches Distance from London: 3 –…