Take your time and enjoy this historic city with its contemporary vibe. Lying 74 miles southwest of London, a two-hour drive or train ride, Salisbury is a modern thriving community inhabiting an attractive, mediaeval town first planned out back in 1227. The original cathedral was located two miles to the north, in the now ancient […]
Eating my way around Newcastle
Exploring Newcastle’s Food Scene and Beyond When you arrive in a City for the first time what do you do? Led by my stomach, I relish the idea of a food tour as a way to explore and in Newcastle, we had two such tours in different parts of the city! Whilst you might know […]
Take time to explore the Yorkshire Coast Part 2
Relax at Wrea Head Hall, the perfect country house base to discover magnificent moorlands and the Scarborough seaside. If you’re a city dweller, like me, when it comes to planning a short break away the dilemma is often: coast or country? The delightful truth is that in Britain you can have both! With our glorious […]
Take time to explore the Yorkshire Coast
Stay at Raithwaite Sandsend for countryside, clifftop walks, curiosities and culinary delights. Film and TV programme-makers rejoice at the stunning vistas and historic villages of the Yorkshire Coast and the North York Moors which offer atmospheric backdrops for their stories of dramas and romance. People write books about them, but this is a region that […]
Hotel du Vin Newcastle, Ouseburn
An old friend in new surrounding – staying at Hotel du Vin in Newcastle (Press Trip in conjunction with NewcastleGateshead) My first trip to Newcastle – one of those places I’ve passed through so many times and never stopped. While I was keen to explore, I was genuinely delighted to find myself staying in Hotel […]
Exploring Cardiff, Southern Wales
Heritage, culture and more in and around Cardiff Paid partnership with Southern Wales Tourism As a child I used to holiday in the Welsh valleys with my family, I have very fond memories of squashed in the back of my father’s Wolsey squabbling with my three siblings whilst my parents pointed out the beautiful scenic […]
Tylney Hall – A Country House Hotel Staycation
To the Manor (not quite) born – at Tylney Hall in Hampshire. Shoulder season short breaks in spring and autumn are quite the best kind of country house hotel staycations in my view. While you may not be guaranteed sunshine, these stunning stately homes offer beautiful grounds, charming country walks and space to relax, dine […]
Visiting Belfast – Essentials
Beginner’s Belfast – Exploring the City Introduction to Belfast. The first thing any visitor to Belfast needs to know is that it’s a city of quarters. Depending on which guide you read there are anything from five to seven quarters. Each one has a distinct culture and heritage, and each has its own stories. There […]
Coppa Supper Club – The Swan Streatley
An Escape to the Country – The Swan at Streatley You may have heard of the Coppa Club. They first opened their doors in 2015 and now have eight restaurants spread across London and surrounding counties; Sonning-on-Thames, Tower Bridge, Henley-on-Thames, Streatley-on-Thames, Maidenhead, Brighton and Cobham Village. In several of their venues, they have igloo dining, […]
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club – Review
Getting it together in the East Sussex country at Ashdown Park There’s very little more exciting than planning a trip to a country house hotel other than actually going. How long will the driveway be? How big will your bedroom be? How many acres is the garden and is there a spa? In the case […]