Located near Dorchester is Athelhampton House and Gardens. The house is one of England’s finest Tudor Manor Houses, with the Great Hall, built in 1485, an excellent example of early Tudor architecture. The house contains a collection of English furniture from the Jacobean to Victorian times. Upstairs, the west wing houses a gallery of artwork by the Russian artist… More Athelhampton House and Gardens
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park features around 80 sculptures and installations to see in the open air. Henry Moore Henry Moore was the first patron of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. He wanted his work displayed in the Country Park. His Upright Motives were part of a large commission, for the courtyard of the new Olivetti building in Milan. Altogether Moore… More Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The Brecon Mountain Railway line runs from Pant to Torpantau. The journey by steam train takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through Pontsticill and along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservior. Following part of the route of the 1859 Brecon & Merthyr Railway (which closed in 1964) the track climbs… More Brecon Mountain Railway
A short walk from Kew Bridge station brought us to the former Kew Bridge Waterworks that now houses the London Museum of Water & Steam. The Kew Bridge Works started supplying water to London in 1838, when the Grand Junction Water Works Company moved its operations to Kew Bridge from Chelsea. The beam… More London Museum of Water & Steam
We awoke to rain lashing the windows and reports of potholes on the motorway, but we were not worried. For this trip we had decided to let the train take the strain. It takes around an hour and a half to travel from London St Pancras to Leicester. A short walk from the station took… More Uncovering King Richard III
How many UK heritage sites have you visited? Some of the 31 places listed as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland sites on the UNESCO world heritage website are not on mainland Britain. For example, of the 4 natural world heritage places listed as being in the UK, one is in the South Atlantic Ocean… More UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK
Our trip on the Swanage Railway took us along its scenic route and included taking in views of Corfe Castle. Corfe Castle is a ruined castle in the Purbeck Hills. Over 1,000 years old, it has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a treasury, a military garrison, a royal palace and a family home. The keep… More Swanage Railway and Corfe Castle
Short haul, mini break If you are only going for a short trip, travelling with just hand luggage can help you travel light. But can you fit all your essentials into that small carry-on? Cabin luggage allowance The first thing you need to understand is how big your cabin luggage allowance is for your airline.… More Packing For Your Mini Break
Some people have a strange view on when is the best time to visit India. We knew that the summer months would be very hot and wanted to visit when it would be more temperate. temperate : temperate adjective (WEATHER) – environment (of weather conditions) neither very hot nor very cold. Looking through various brochures, they all said the best time to visit is mid-october to mid-march… More Best time to visit India?