Go West – Bath and Bristol. #AD – Paid Content Two West Country cities that may just be a few miles apart on the map but which have quite unique personas, Bath and Bristol both have plenty to offer for a visitor looking for a short trip from London. Whether you are touring the […]
The Townhouse Hotel – Manchester
A fine Townhouse hotel in a central Manchester location. With my daughter studying in Manchester, there’s a perfect excuse to explore this exciting northern city. I was delighted by a recent opportunity to go to Manchester with a friend, visit our respective children and stay at The Townhouse Hotel for a couple of nights. Perfectly […]
Stargazy Inn Review Cornwall
Stargazy Inn – picturesque Port Isaac Cornwall. Port Isaac, a historic, Cornish, fishing port close to where I grew up in North Cornwall is a favourite spot for me. Arriving on a perfect sunny day, the weather couldn’t have been better. The Stargazy Inn is easy to find, at the top of the village on […]
The Howard Arms, Ilmington – Review
A country break in a very English idyll Nestling at the foot of the Ilmington Downs, amongst the gentling rolling Cotswold Hills is the village of Ilmington – the highest in Warwickshire, just 3.5 miles north-west of Shipston on Stour and 8 miles south of Stratford. This picture postcard village embodies a very English idyll, […]
The Hand at Llanarmon – a small hotel with a big reputation
Excellent food and accommodation in Wales’ idyllic Ceiriog Valley. ‘’A little bit of heaven on Earth’’ was Lloyd George’s description of the Ceiriog Valley and it’s easy to see why – its steep hills, pastured and white-dotted with sheep, have been the inspiration for poets. And on this crowded island, it still remains relatively undiscovered […]
Mayflower Pilgrims in Southampton – Gateway To The World
Why your Mayflower tour must include Southampton. Southampton, where four hundred years ago, two ships, the Mayflower and the Speedwell, first came together and were fitted out with supplies for the voyage. Where the pilgrims actually boarded the ships for the first time. Where all the planning for the trip to the New World came […]
The Bower House Shipston – Hotel review
Boutique Hotel and Dining Experience at The Bower House, Shipston. The Bower House Restaurant with Rooms is located in the heart of Shipston-On-Stour, a charming market town just 11 miles north of Stratford-Upon-Avon and 10 miles south of Chipping Norton. A great base for exploring the beautiful rolling hills of the Cotswolds, there are many […]
The Cutty Sark Tea Clipper – A Century and a Half of History in Greenwich
The Cutty Sark – Greenwich – 150-year anniversary: (#Ad – paid content) If you haven’t yet visited the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, this year is the time to make sure you do. Built in the famous dockyards of the River Clyde in Scotland, the Cutty Sark is 150 years old in 2019. One of the […]
Mini-break in Royal Windsor & Eton
With the Royal Windsor Pub as your hub, take another look at historic Windsor on London’s doorstep. With its iconic round tower, Windsor Castle is instantly recognisable to those who fly into Heathrow, regularly drive along the M4 motorway or are one of the millions around the world who watched last year’s Royal Weddings. Easily […]
Bingham Riverhouse Hotel – Review
Bingham Riverhouse Hotel, Richmond – Staycation and Dinner: (invited press review) For sheer self-indulgence, you can’t beat a staycation, so of course I jumped at the chance when I was invited to visit Bingham Riverhouse Hotel to check out the new refurbishment. Bingham Riverhouse Hotel was originally built in 1740 as two Georgian houses. From […]