London Islington. I don’t know what image the phrase brings up, but in my head it’s…
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.
Underground, Overground, Wombling Free …
As you may know, one of my ‘aims’ is to visit every county, unitary authority blah…
Newark & Southwell: Of Apples And Kings
“You scruffy man; next time I see you I hope you’re wearing socks.” If I’d ever…
Don’t You Know There’s A War On?
As already noted, Haworth is most famous for the Brontës. However, on my visit there, they…
Out on the wiley, windy moors …
Yorkshire. The word conjurers up a myriad of images, from rolling moors to seaside cliffs, from…
The Rise and Fall of Ashfield District
This is my walk to work every morning. Bentinck Banks and Portland Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. This area…
Peaks and Troughs
Sometimes, some of the nicest places in the world are just on your doorstep, and one…