Your quick guide to one of Yorkshire’s proudest cathedral cities. Wakefield holds the seat of West Riding County Council and has done so for two hundred years and counting. This makes it one of the most important cities in the area. We can’t wait to get stuck into the history for this city. If it…
Though it may seem small, Ripon is a Yorkshire town proving that good things come in small packages. Ripon is an ancient cathedral city situated in Yorkshire. The city is filled to brimming with traditions and beautiful old buildings. Part of West Riding, this small city has a busy market square, with the gorgeous Yorkshire…
A market town, cathedral town, and historic site of Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Bury St Edmunds is the kind of quaint English town that made the Normans want to invade. It’s the kind of town that the Vikings looked at and decided they wanted it. Not only is it the home of Silver Spoon sugar,…
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…
St Albans. The ideal staycation base for those with a love of history or Hot Cross Buns. Buns we hear you ask, well read on and we will get to that bit. But seriously if you are in Hertfordshire or London for that matter then you really need to consider paying a visit to this…
Stuck for somewhere new to visit? Then here is why Hereford should be on your list… Situated on the River Wye and only a stone’s throw from the Welsh border, Hereford is another of those hidden staycation gems. Historically it had a troublesome past battling off Welsh invaders but nowadays its is better known for…
Craig Taylor