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Looking for a Staycation base in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)? Then look no further as the quaint Seaside Village of Arnside is perfectly located both for Morecambe Bay and […]

Windermere is a popular Lake District town with a lake named after it (or more probably vice versa).  Whatever like its near neighbour Bowness it makes a great base to explore the area and there is a surprisingly […]

Kirkby Lonsdale is a uniquely placed historic market town almost straddling two of Englands finest National parks The Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales! How cool is that?
Where Is Kirby Lonsdale

Kirkby […]

Ambleside is a small market town in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically in Westmorland, it is situated on the northern shore of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. The town lies within […]

 
What are Brassicas?
Did you know Brassica is a genus of plants that belong to the mustard family (Brassicaceae)? The members of the genus are informally known as either cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or […]

What is a root vegetable?
The term root vegetable is generically used for plants where the root is eaten as a vegetable. In this context, the word ‘root’ is used to refer to the belowground part of the plant. How […]

A quick guide to Brampton, Cumbria
Brampton, Cumbria is a small market town and civil parish, situated in the northeast of the county of Cumbria, in northwest England. Brampton lies about 9 miles (14 km) east of […]

The town of Bridgend was historically in the county of Glamorganshire, South Wales. It is situated on the River Ogmore, a short distance upstream from the Bristol Channel. Its Welsh name ‘Pen-y-Bont Ar Ogwr’ […]

The Intriguing Story of the ‘Silk King’ Jim Thompson
On Sunday, 26 March 1967, Bangkok-based, high profile, American expatriate and entrepreneur, Jim Thompson, went for an early afternoon stroll. This was dur […]

Neath (Castell-nedd in Welsh) is a town situated in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The town is located on the River Neath some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Swansea. At the 2011 UK Census, […]

A quick guide to Barry!
Barry is a town and seaside resort in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, on the north coast of the Bristol Channel, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Cardiff. In 1913, Barry was […]

A quick guide to Wrexham!
Wrexham is a regional administrative, commercial and educational centre, as well as being the largest town in North Wales Wrexham. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the […]

A quick guide to Newport!
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in southeast Wales. It’s situated on the banks of the River Usk, close to its confluence with the estuary of the River Severn. The city also […]

King’s Lynn is a seaport and market town in Norfolk, East Anglia, England about 98 miles (158 km) north of London, and 44 miles (71 km) west of Norwich. The town stands on the banks of the River Ouse. The town is […]

Norwich is a city in Norfolk, East Anglia, England. Situated on the River Wensum, it lies about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of London. The county town of Norfolk, its also recognised by many as being the de-facto […]

A quick guide to Ipswich
Ipswich is a large urban settlement and the county town of Suffolk. Located in the East Anglia region of England, the town lies some 66 miles (106 km) northeast of London and is situated […]

Want to go to Great Yarmouth for your summer holidays? You would be following in the footsteps of your ancestors…

Great Yarmouth, also lovingly called Yarmouth, is a Norfolk town considered the gateway to the N […]

What is a Burns Supper?
Ever wondered what a Burns Supper is all about? And, just what happens? Do you like drinking, eating, poetry, singing, dancing, laughter, and all-around good banter? Then it’s likely […]

A quick guide to Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove is a seaside resort and city in the county of East Sussex. The city was only formally created in 2001 from the formerly discrete towns of Brighton and […]

The nutritional value of Apples
 

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! While the well-known proverb might not exactly hold true there’s no doubting that apples are pretty good for us.
Variety
There are […]