If a day trip to York, England is all you can manage then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s still well worth visiting even if you have limited time here. As part of a larger UK trip or just a day out from your regular routine, York really captures the hearts and minds of […]
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Destinations, Historical sites
How you can visit Robin Hood’s Tree hideout in Sherwood Forest – the Major Oak Tree
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Jun
Jun
I think we’ve all heard of Robin Hood haven’t we? For me it was the 90s classic film that ignited a love of the tale. I’d never considered looking for Robin Hood’s tree before though – surely it wasn’t real? Well, in fact there is a legend that says that the huge tree that is […]
Perhaps you’re on a flying visit to London or maybe it’s the 20th time you’ve been and you just want to take some fantastic photos to share back home. Whatever the reason, this list of pretty places in London will give you a head start to your trip. Of course there’s always more to a […]
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Feb
Feb
Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk England is a wonderful town absolutely brimming with history and things to do. If you’re looking for a break to the area and want a place to rest your head for a couple of nights (I recommend at least 2, we had just 1 and I wish we’d had longer!) […]
03
Feb
Feb
If a trip to Bury St Edmunds is on your radar then you’ll want to be visiting the Abbey as well. The ruins have an immense history and they celebrate 1000 years from the founding of the abbey which is quite incredible. Read on to find out more, why it’s so important and what you […]
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Jan
Jan
Nestled in Suffolk, England, Bury St Edmunds could just be another small English town. It’s fairly small and you can wander around easily on foot and there’s actually loads to do there too! In this post I’m going to be looking at things to do in Bury St Edmunds and hopefully convince you to […]
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Nov
Nov
I’ve been travelling to London a lot these past couple of months and you’d think that I could manage to fit in all the sites with the amounts of times I’ve been there. Not so! London is really spread out so getting to all the tourist sites that might be on your list can be […]
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Sep
Sep
History lovers looking for WW2 sites in London will find a wealth of museums at their disposal. It’s probably not the sole reason people will visit London, but if you enjoy learning about WW2 you’ll find plenty there to keep you occupied. Having a son who loves learning about World War 2 we’ve almost […]
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Sep
Sep
If you don’t want to stay in the hustle and bustle of central London but still want a great place to spend a few days in the city then I really recommend staying in Greenwich. It’s one of my favourite places outside of the centre and as well as being pretty, safe and accessible there’s […]
There are some utterly amazing places to see in the UK but sometimes it can be so hard to decide where to go. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed then this list of the UNESCO sites in the UK should help to give you some ideas and inspiration especially if your interests include heritage, history […]
