England

Marble Arch is a bit of an oddity in London, stuck on the corner of what was once Hyde Park. Now it’s a large traffic …

Set in the beautiful South Cotswolds, the market town of Stroud sits at the meeting point of Five Valleys. Overlooked by Rodborough Common, it offers …

With formal gardens, water features and 265 acres of parkland, Kensington Gardens must be one of the most beautiful of the London parks. While open …

The City of London is the capital’s financial and historic heart, where the Romans established their city of Londinium. Locally known as The Square Mile, …

Paddington Station is a constant buzz of activity, as passengers travel through Brunel’s landmark of Victorian engineering. But it’s worth pausing a little if you …

If there’s a stereotype of the North-South divide in England, I’d count myself as a soft Southerner who loves the arts, while my husband’s side …

As we turned into the drive with its avenue of mature trees, the Warner Leisure Hotel at Cricket St Thomas came into sight. Historic Cricket …

If you are visiting London this summer there’s plenty to do in the cultural heart of the capital around Knightsbridge, South Kensington and Notting Hill, …

If you’re planning a weekend in Oxford, you’ll find no shortage of fun things to do and places to visit in this ancient university town. …

When Vanbrugh House Hotel was built in the early 18th century, it must have stood grandly alone, its back to the old city walls that …

We woke at the Godolphin Arms to hear the sea swishing below us, the milky green swell splashing white foam against the stone wall. Opening …