Country
All things rural and countryside.
Stay: Stag at Stow
Independent review of Stag at Stow pub and hotel in Stow on the Wold, in the Cotswolds.
Stay: Lifehouse Spa
Independent review Isn’t a spa day just the perfect way to spend the end of the school year, or the weekend before a wedding, or just about any time? Although it’s pricey, some friends and I took the plunge to…
Travel Diary: A Weekend in Woodbridge
At around 1pm on the Saturday of Bank Holiday weekend, Dan and I were hurtling up the A12 towards Suffolk, towards Woodbridge. Although it’s only an hour away, we tended to lean towards Kent or Sussex for day trips, so…
Visit: Flatford
On our final leg of our Suffolk getaway, Dan and I parked the car in East Bergholt and took a stroll towards Flatford. I’d seen a few references to the area whilst researching places to visit, and I was drawn…
Visit: Framlingham Castle
Independent review As you may already know, Dan, Ted, and I spent May Day weekend in Suffolk, to see what Woodbridge and the surrounding areas had to offer. After our morning exploring Sutton Hoo, and a cheeky afternoon nap, we…
Five Yorkshire Locations Worth Visiting This Summer
I’m no expert, but I’ve been on a few trips to Yorkshire over the past couple of years, and have built up a little cache of attractions to recommend to potential Yorkshire visitors. If you’re off to visit England’s largest…
What To Do At Sutton Hoo
Independent review Situated at the edge of the Suffolk Coast and country Area of National Beauty, Sutton Hoo is one of Britain’s most important historical locations. Although it doesn’t have the mystique of Stonehenge, or sheer vastness of Hadrian’s Wall,…
Travel Diary: A Walk To Bronte Bridge
Nestled in the Pennines of West Yorkshire is a charming village, soaked in literary importance. Haworth is currently home to around 6000 people, but its most notable residents were Mr Brontë and his four children, Charlotte, author of Jane Eyre,…
Travel Diary: Wordsworth Walks
As I am sure most of the British population knows, The Lake District is associated with many famous literary figures, including, but not limited to Beatrix Potter, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Ruskin. But arguably, the most famous figure associated…
Yorkshire Dales Itinerary: Grassington
We reached Grassington feeling exhausted and checked into our final hotel: Grassington House. It’s a stunning three storey Georgian building which boasts a restaurant, bar, and event services. We were taken to a room on the third floor, overlooking the…
