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.
Chapel Porth, Cornwall
Chapel Porth is one of Cornwall’s hidden gems, an idyllic beach known for its expansive low-tide sands and labyrinthine caves. But if you look beyond the scenic views, there is an intriguing and colourful history to be discovered…
Dinas Brân, Llangollen
Beneath the crumbled walls and towers of this hilltop castle lies a fascinating historical story; for Dinas Brân is one of the last remaining monuments of a long vanished medieval kingdom…
The Queen of South Shields: The Extraordinary Story of Regina and Barates
The tombstone of Regina, found at Arbeia Roman Fort in modern-day South Shields, is extraordinary. The inscription tells us that it was erected by her husband Barates. So far, not unusual. However what Barates tells us about his wife is very unusual…
The Forest of Arden
The Forest of Arden was once a mighty forest in the heart of England. Over the centuries it gained a reputation as a wild place, sheltering wolves, thieves, bandits and cut throats. Though much depleted, small pockets of this once vast forest can still be found…
Ynys Llanddwyn: A Welsh Island Paradise
Just off the coast of Anglesey lies Ynys Llanddwyn, the ‘Island of the Church of St. Dwynwen’. On this beautiful little tidal island you will find the ruins of a church dedicated to St Dwynwen (Santes Dwynwen), the Welsh patron saint of lovers, the equivalent of St. Valentine.
Roman Wroxeter
For centuries, a towering, ancient wall has stood anomalously amidst fields and farmland in central Shropshire. Known as the ‘Old Work’ it stands proud above the ruins of Roman Wroxeter (Viroconium Cornoviorum), once the fourth largest city in Roman Britain.
Glasgow’s Clydeside
‘The Clyde made Glasgow, and Glasgow made the Clyde.’ – anon.
This is particularly true of its shipyards which lined the river and in their heyday, brought much wealth to the city. For decades the term ‘Clydebuilt’ was tantamount to an engineering seal of approval…
Bolt Tail – Forgotten Fortress of Bigbury Bay
Bolt Tail, a fantastic viewing point on the South-West Coast Path, treats walkers to sweeping views over majestic Bigbury Bay in Devon. But few realise they are standing on an ancient fortress…
