The landscapes of the Midlands are widely celebrated – and rightly so. There are also some brilliant Wolsey Lodges in the region, brimming with character and offering the warmest of welcomes to all visiting walkers. Start, perhaps, with Horseshoe Cottage Farm, a delightful property set in rural Leicestershire within easy reach of East Midlands Airport. […]
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England’s mellow southern heartlands have plenty to offer walkers – and a number of Wolsey Lodges to make the experience perfect. Start, perhaps, with an unexpected choice: North Walls House in central Chichester. This is an elegant city-centre residence, a smoothly sophisticated base from which to experience several walks exploring various parts of the coast […]
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South West Coast Path There’s no greater UK challenge than the 630-mile South West Coast Path, the longest National Trail in Britain. Best of all, the coast it skirts is one of the country’s most dramatic and beautiful, as well as being set in the country’s warmest quarter. Make this your year to experience some, if […]
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For many of our guests evening meals are all part of the attraction of a Wolsey Lodge. They appreciate not having to go out looking for restaurants when often there’s even better food available at their lodge. Many of our hosts are qualified and professional chefs, just not rushing around in a busy restaurant kitchen. […]
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Endless summer days make Scotland best for summer Traditionally getting to Scotland involves a drive – and often quite a long one – albeit a pretty memorable road trip. But as flights and car hire drop in price air travel is increasingly an affordable and easy option. Inverness Airport is expanding fast. It’s modern, well-organised […]
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Planning on a visit to Leicestershire? Linda of Horseshoe Cottage Farm, shares her favourite attractions she recommends to her guests … Leicestershire has been in and out of the news these past 5 years, first, the discovery of Richard III (minus his feet) under a car park, followed by Leicester City FC being crowned Premier […]
by Linda & Tim Jee
Nestled on the coastal plain of the English Channel between the South Downs and a large natural harbour, Chichester started life as a fortified camp of the South Saxons occupied by Cissa, a son of the first South Saxon king. It was more formally settled by the Romans who called it Noviomagus. The name did […]
by Philip & Claire Wake
Set in the middle of the Furness Peninsula on the edge of the Lake District, Ulverston is a thriving market town where cobbled streets thread through ancient buildings, an atmospheric base just a mile and a half from the sea – at Morecombe Bay – and at the start of the 70 mile Cumbrian Way. […]
by Samuel and Tamar Panter
The History of Matlock A former spa town, Matlock is situated on the River Derwent and is one of the larger market towns in county. Before the Victorian era the town was a group of small villages centring on the Parish Church of St Giles, up above the house on a limestone outcrop. The origin […]
by Adrian Cunningham
Tenby, and the wider county of Pembrokeshire are steeped in history from its origins as a 9th century settlement. The Norman invasion of south Wales prompted the town’s growth as a major port and trading centre and it is rumoured to be the first place in Britain to see an orange brought in by ship […]
by Jane & Alan Rees-Baynes
