Yorkshire has a lot to offer for tourists, not least of all Batley: the pretty market town to the southwest of Leeds. Read on and you will see that it has a whole lot more to offer than Biscuts… Batley isn’t a very big town but it has nevertheless made great contributions to Britain… mainly…
This isn’t an internationally known fact, but England has several Spa Towns. Harrogate is one of these spa towns. These were settlements that grew up around springs that flowed from the Earth. Early settlers of Britain found these springs to be magical and would often attest healing properties to the water. As a result, we…
One of Britain’s oldest, finest cathedral cities. Somewhere near the confluence of the River Ouse and situated in its own historic county, York is one of England’s treasures. This formerly fortified town is one of few which still has its original city wall intact. Asides from the pleasure of walking the full way around the…
Scarborough – Much More Than Just A Seaside Holiday Destination! Like a day at the seaside but also want a few things to do when the novelty of the beach wears off? Then Check out our guide to Scarborough the latest on our list of UK seaside towns to cherish… one-time big game fishing resort,…
Welcome to Dracula Country! Bit of a dramatic headline for a seaside town like Whitby? Well if you have read Bram Stoker’s classic you will understand! Why – well Whitby Abbey is a key location in it. But hey not everyone reads 19th Century novels, so here is our quick guide to this lovely North…
Hebden Bridge – The Jewel of the Calder Valley. How’s that for an elevator pitch! Anyway if you fancy a stroll (well a climb around some of Yorkshires finest fells), but want to avoid the touristy trap that is the Yorkshire Dales? Then why not base yourself in the historic market town of Hebden Bridge…
Craig Taylor