Beer – A little piece of heaven in Devon
The picture-postcard village of Beer is nestled on the South West coast of England facing Lyme Bay. Located on the 95-mile Jurassic Coast, the village sits on England’s first Natural World Heritage Site.
Author: Jack Vincent
YouGov picks Britain’s most popular towns
According to a newly released YouGov poll, including data from over 55,000 people questioned, York is Britain’s favourite town or city. Given a list of 57 places to choose between, more than 9 out of 10 Britons say they most like the historic city based on the original viking settlement.
Heritage Open Days – England’s unexplored heritage sites at a town near you. Here’s your starter for ten
In early September the doors will be open on hundreds of unusual and exceptional historic and iconic properties. We start you off with some ideas of where to visit around the country.
St Austell – A stone’s throw from the Cornish Riviera
Referred to as the Cornish Riviera, St Austell is an old market town not far from the beautiful South Cornish coast line. It is the largest town in Cornwall and overlooked by the white peaks of the China Clay industry. Holy Trinity (above) is an ancient Grade I Listed church and is unusual as parts date back to […]
Burton-Upon-Trent – The Brewing Capital of Britain
Brewing is an art in Burton-Upon-Trent which at one time produced one in four pints of beer sold in Britain. Now less so but still known as the capital of brewing today. Despite this Burton is home to the National Brewery Museum, which reopened in 2010. The town sits above the National Forest and on the River […]