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This video shows a walk from St. Bees in the east to Robin Hood’s Bay in the west, traversing the width of the North of England through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.  

This video explores some attractions in South-west England, visiting Chedworth Roman Villa, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum, Glastonbury and Stonehenge.  

Explore the stunning Georgian City of Bath, steeped in history and culture. This video explores Bath Abbey, takes a walk on the Bizarre Bath Tour, enjoys the Roman Baths, takes a cruise on the River Avon, visits the Jane Austen Centre and much more.  

The Cotswolds is an area of England which is very Popular with both the English themselves and visitors from all over the world, the Cotswolds are well-known for gentle hillsides, sleepy villages and for being so ‘typically English’.

Englands second most popular visitor destination after London, Bath is a town of supreme harmony, constructed mostly during the 18th century with beautiful cream-coloured limestone in the Georgian style of architecture. The buildings share a similar design that has shaped Bath into a unified artistic creation, like a living sculpture formed into a city. There’s a special magic here, because the town was quickly built up, then abruptly abandoned and remained untouched for the next two centuries, leaving us a time-capsule from the past. Add to this urban beauty with numerous important historic sites and quiet lanes containing hundreds of [More]

York offers a fascinating collection of great sites mixed with an easy-going pedestrian ambience all lassoed within its formidable wall. Its rich history goes back to ancient times when York was a Roman provincial capital.

Hebridean Island Cruises celebrates small ship luxury cruising on board Hebridean Princess & The Hebridean Royal Crown.

Deep, broad valleys dissect the North York Moors National Park, with hidden winding roads that suddenly lead to surprise views. Wonderfully named valleys such as Great Fryup Dale, Rosedale and Farndale weave in and out of the central park area. Farndale is famous for its spring displays of wild daffodils and you can also see them in Rosedale.

Whitby is situated on the Yorkshire Coast. To the south lies the coastal villages and resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington. All these are well within a short drive from Whitby. The nearest city inland is York. From the old town of Whitby, 199 steps lead up to the parish church of St. Mary, whose churchyard on Whitby’s East Cliff gave Bram Stoker the inspiration to write his world famous book, Dracula Whitby’s skyline is dominated by the ruins of St. Hilda’s Abbey, high on Whitby’s East Cliff. Spreading below Whitby, a maze of alleyways and narrow streets run down [More]

This review includes favourite scenes taken from heritage railways up and down the country. 2013 saw many highlights on the preserved scene, with the likes of the Blue King returning at Great Central Railway and the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railways Cotswold Steam Celebration gala, which was in aid of the railway overcoming two major embankment collapse disasters, And also East Lancashire’s re run of the Fifteen Guinea Special’ of August 11th 1968 with Britannia Pacific No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell. The review also captures footage taken from the Severn Valley Railway, Great Central Railway, East Lancashire Railway and Llangollen Railway. This [More]

The idea of island hopping in Essex may never have crossed your mind but there are some great places to go in the Blackwater estuary. Northey Island, a National Trust property in Essex sits in the Blackwater Estuary near Maldon. It has a tidal causeway so you need to book in advance to access the site. It’s perfect for spotting wildlife or just getting away from it all. Mersea Island is found south east of Colchester, and situated between the Blackwater and Colne estuaries. With a land area of around ten square miles, it is home to the town of [More]

Throughout Essex there are many great attractions to visit and, whatever your interests, you can be sure of many enjoyable days out.

Are you looking for a camping or an outdoor holiday in the UK? See what Wigwam Holidays have to offer. You can visit them at: Wigwam Holidays

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It has been one of the country’s most popular places for holidays since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway’s branch line in 1847. It is in the county of Cumbria and entirely within the Lake District National Park.