Manchester’s eastern borough of Tameside has a story that is echoed across the region. From the late-18th century a group of farming communities grew into mill towns for the textile …
On Merseyside, St Helens is a large town made up of local townships that coalesced during the Industrial Revolution. St Helens’ coal mines closed in the 20th century, and some, …
On the edge of the West Midlands Green Belt, Stourbridge is a market town with long ties to the glassmaking industry. Glass had been manufactured here since the 1600s, but …
In the low-lying Fens, Spalding is a market town among reclaimed marshes. A lot of this reclaimed farmland is bright with tulips in spring, and like a true polder is …
Leafy Sutton is one of the southernmost boroughs in the capital and can sometimes feel like countryside at ample parks and golf courses. Sutton High Street bucks this trend as …
Across the Thames from the City of London, Southwark was the lowest bridging point on the Thames for hundreds of years. London Bridge here was indeed London’s only bridge until …
For a bucket and spade holiday on the Isle of Wight, Shanklin is a pretty resort that ticks every box. There’s a long, golden sandy beach skirted by an esplanade …
There may not be a prettier sight in England than the cottages and cobblestones of Gold Hill against the rambling North Dorset countryside. This view was immortalised by Ridley Scott …
In heart-melting scenery at the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales, Settle is a lovable stone-built town on the River Ribble. The National Park will always be in your plans …
A quaint old seaside resort on the Isle of Wight’s north-east coast, Ryde looks back to Portsmouth across the Solent. The town started attracting affluent tourists in the early 19th …