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
Just eight miles out of Bath, Bradford on Avon built significant wealth from the wool industry, old money that shows in the pretty terraces of weavers cottages and the grander mansions that would have belonged to mill owners. It shares many of the same charms as Bath but on a smaller, more human scale. A […]
by Carey & Diana Chapman
Ruthin: North Wales’ historic gem Ruthin is one of the United Kingdom’s best-preserved towns. Despite its importance as the county town for Denbighshire its centre has been largely preserved: black-and-white timber-framed buildings are still in daily use as shops, restaurants and civic buildings. Though barely an hour from Liverpool it’s immediately obvious you’ve crossed a […]
by Anna & Philip Meadway
