Obviously a city like Manchester has many places to drink beer, but where better to have…
Category: England
England is surprisingly an unknown quantity. I mean, sure there’s places at the top of every tourist’s radar. There’s well-known historical sites and well-visited towns, and of course everybody knows London. Or do they?
It’s a large country, with a very disparate feel. From industrial heartlands and historical heritage, to rolling hills & spectacular scenery. England’s also home to some surprisingly vibrant cities. Even the capital itself is full of lesser-visited boroughs with plenty to seek out.
England is more than just a couple of places found in every movie and book.
Here I talk about what I’ve found when I’ve been exploring England. Read how I climb hills badly, discover political intrigue, and explore some literary and musical history.
My favourite craft brewery-run bars in Manchester
Manchester may have a number of breweries with actual brewtaps, but not every decent brewery-led bar…
My Six Best Brewtaps in Manchester City Centre
Manchester has a heck of a lot of places to drink, for sure, including a lot…
My Six Favourite Pubs In Stalybridge
Stalybridge isn’t a town on many people’s radar; it’s noted for being somewhere you pass through…
All The Pubs In Central Salford
It’s possibly unlikely you’ll be doing a pub crawl of central Salford, because, I mean, Manchester…
Podcast #092: Salford
Welcome to Episode 092 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. So, despite recently…
The Sefton Coast
The Sefton Coast is the part of England just north of Liverpool, and stretching some 15…
Podcast #051: London (NorthEast of the River)
Welcome to Episode 51 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This is Part…
Podcast #050: London (NorthWest of the River)
Welcome to Episode 50 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This is Part…
Podcast #049: London (South of the River)
Welcome to Episode 49 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Finally, my podcast…
Hiking the Norfolk Coast Path
As I’m sure you all know, in the summer of 2019 I hiked across Great Britain,…
Podcast #039: The People’s Republic Of South Yorkshire
Welcome to Episode 39 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. In this episode…