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
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
