Destinations UK
Every month we will feature selected destinations in detail throughout Britain. These features will build over time to provide the visitor with a wonderful gazetteer of Britain! We also include links to heritage accommodation for each destination.
The Battle of Otterburn
Shortly after the troubled 14th century truce had expired between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, the Scots decided to…
Highland Forts of Scotland
The three forts of Fort George, Fort Augustus and Fort William, span the Great Glen of Albyn, which cuts the Scottish Highlands in two from coast to coast.
The Second Battle of St Albans
Following the Battle of Northampton in 1460, King Henry had been captured by the Yorkists leaving his queen, Margaret of Anjou in charge of the Lancastrian cause…
The Battle of the Spoiling Dyke
Seeking revenge for the massacre of several members of their clan on the Isle of Eigg some years earlier, the…
Corbridge Roman Site, Northumberland
In AD90, the site of Corbridge was chosen as a site for a major Roman fort designed to protect a…
The Ridgeway
The ancient pathway called the ridgeway which goes from Avebury to tring through Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
Warwick
Whilst many visit Warwick Castle, one of the most popular tourist attractions in England, few stay on to sample the delights of this historic market town.
The Cotswolds
Designated An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty… but with a bloody history of Civil War.
