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Sunset at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

A magnificent, calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks

Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours, yet worlds apart in their appeal.

  • by Rob McFarland
The Tower of London holds some of royalty’s darkest secrets.

London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you

It’s been a prison, a palace and a playground for polar bears (yes, polar bears). There’s still a lot to discover about the Tower of London.

  • by David Whitley
Blackpool Promenade and soaring tower.

Despite its issues, Britain’s answer to Vegas keeps bringing in tourists

Years of under-investment, deprivation, unreliable weather and boozy stag and hen parties haven’t stopped Blackpool being fun for all the family.

  • by Steve McKenna
Wild at heart … Heckfield Place country house.

The country house goes wild: A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness

From the table to the spa, Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.

  • by Ute Junker
Take afternoon tea on board a double-decker bus.

Ten of the best things to do in London with teens

Boho markets, Hyde Park, street art, Insta moments and afternoon tea on a double decker bus are just some of the highlights of London with teens in tow.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
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The “chip butty” –  a staple of the English diet.

In praise of Britain’s (greatest?) culinary invention: The chip butty

It’s fatty, stodgy, salty and the perfect hangover food – what’s not to love?

  • by Ben Groundwater
Minster and wall

Six of the best towns and cities in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is traditional England all over, with its natural beauty and straight-talking. These towns and cities provide much of that mythologised character.

  • by David Whitley
Colchester Castle

Britain’s oldest city? It’s not London

Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, is an enriching side trip crammed with intrigue (and great oysters).

  • by Steve McKenna
While diners in the UK would often leave their change as a tip, service charges are now commonly added to bills.

Beyond America, tipping is now becoming the norm in the UK

If you’ve wined or dined in the UK lately, you may have noticed a sly increase when the bill arrives.

  • by David Ramli
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the border of Wales and England.

World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away

Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales; don’t miss the aqueduct you can walk 38 metres above the River Dee.

  • by Steve McKenna

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