The Five Minute Guide to Rayleigh Consider Rayleigh as a potential staycation destination for this season’s next holiday. Some 32 miles to the east of London, you will find the Essex town of Rayleigh. With only 32,000 people living there, this quaint little market town is a somewhat quiet, reflective town, which is neither on…
Hemel Hempstead The jewel in the heart of Hertfordshire. Hemel Hempstead can be found 24 miles to the north and west of London. It is a vibrant large town with a population almost reaching 100,000 people. Although it was truly developed after WWII as a New Town, Hemel Hempstead has a history that dates back…
Outside of a few hardcore non-league football fans the town of Pitsea is probably not that well know outside of Essex. This is probably as it is often lumped in with Basildon, however, it is a destination in its own right. After all, it has its own football teams, market, and railway station. Plus it’s…
All you need to know about Basildon, including tourist attractions, history, and how to get there. Basildon is situated in Essex, inside its own borough and roughly 26 miles east of London. Known for being one of the post-war new towns, Basildon was built to accommodate overspill from London. Nowadays, it is a pleasant town…
Eastbourne in Under Five Minutes Your go-to guide to the brightest sunny seaside town in East Sussex. Modern Eastbourne makes its money collecting tourists from London. Situated southerly enough but it can be visited in a day trip from the capital city, Eastbourne has long since made its money by selling fish and chips on the…
Everything you ever wanted to know about Bath, in under 5 minutes! Bath has always been known as a Roman town, but its history goes beyond that. Furthermore, it is a lovely part of the countryside that is ripe for visiting. If you are trying to choose somewhere for your 2021 holiday, we couldn’t recommend…