Askam in Furness is one of Cumbria’s many hidden gems and well worth taking the trouble to explore if visiting the county. Although the place itself is fairly modern, Ireleth which now forms part of its postal town pre-dates the Doomsday Book so there is a bit of history to the town. It is one…
Crewe, in Cheshire, home to one of the Worlds most significant Railway station and in fact is one of few towns originally built expressly to accommodate railway workers. These navvies as they were known then were fundamental in the construction of Britain’s Rail Network. Add to this the fact that Rolls Royce Cars were built…
Looking for a perfect Staycation destination In Buckinghamshire? Then High Wycombe could be your holiday destination, this year. High Wycombe is a huge modern-looking market town in Buckinghamshire, with a reputation for being one of the more prosperous areas of England. We took an in-depth look around town, to find out what makes it so…
Accrington the internationally renowned purveyor of incredibly dense bricks. Seriously the famed Accrington Brick is iron-hard and has been used as the foundation of landmark buildings as famous and diverse as the Empire State Building in New York and Blackpool Tower! However, that’s not all the town has to offer and it is somewhere deserving…
A guide to the beautiful Cumbrian town, Penrith located in the Eden Valley
A Quick Guide to Kirkby Stephen Kirkby Stephen is a small market town and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, northwest England. The town is situated close to the west bank of the River Eden and on the A65 trunk road. It’s positioned approximately 26 miles (41 km) southeast of Penrith and 24…
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