The best of the Peak District on foot
The Peak District National Park is an amazing nature park in central and northern England. It is therefor a great place to hike, ride a horse or cycle. That is if you like steep, rocky trails.
Magical Manchester, the city of bees
Manchester, a city in the northwest of England, has many facades. Sparkling, edgy, modern and Victorian. Historic buildings and skyscrapers stand side by side whilst bleak suburbs surround the lively town centre. The nearby Peak District and Lake District only add to its appeal.
English Whisky, the renaissance of a divine drink
Is English whisky really a thing? Whisky is most likely known to you as Scottish, Irish or American. Though England is not well known for whisky, distillers operated in England until the late 19th century, after which English single malt whisky production ceased....
Endless skies on the Norfolk Coast Path
Cley next to the Sea Hiking the Norfolk Coast Path The 135-kilometre (84 miles) Norfolk Coast Path runs from Hunstanton north of the county to Hopton-on-Sea towards Suffolk. A distance that a seasoned hiker covers in three days. For the lesser gods, like me,...
Happiness in a canoe in Cambridgeshire
The ultimate Cambridgeshire canoe trip In a canoe on a sunny weekday in June, we share the Great Ouse river with a handful of swimmers, sunbathers, kayaks and a few pleasure yachts. We have the water to ourselves for most of the route between Houghton and St. Ives in...
Afternoon Tea, the quintessential British experience
The complete how-to guide to afternoon tea This is the complete how-to guide to afternoon tea for the alien in Britain. What is it, how to indulge and where to go for the best experience? Let’s be clear. An ‘afternoon tea’ is not just a cup of tea....