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 Cotswolds
Designated An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty… but with a bloody history of Civil War.
Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires
Oxford is world famous for its prestigious university and its beautiful historic buildings…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne – or simply ‘Newcastle’ as it is most commonly referred to – is one of the most iconic cities in Britain, famous for its industrial heritage, eponymous brown ale, popular nightlife and distinct regional ‘Geordie’ dialect.
Blackwall Point
Blackwall Point’s prominent positioning on the River Thames that is no doubt to thank for it’s most gruesome claim to…
The Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor during the English Civil War was the largest battle ever fought on English soil and…
Red Lion Square
Hidden away in Holborn, this small public square has a very intriguing history. It has been the scene of a…
Winchester, Ancient Capital of England
Modern day visitors to Winchester can’t help but soak in the history as they wander through the ancient streets of this small city. Few however may realise that some of Winchester’s first settlers arrived there more than 2,000 years ago.
Yielden Castle, Bedfordshire
Built sometime after the Norman Conquest of England, Yielden Castle is one of the most complete and well preserved motte and bailey castles in the area.
