Historic sites in the UK

Best National Trust Places to Visit In the UK
Best National Trust Places to Visit In the UK
Whether you live in the United Kingdom or not, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the National Trust. This organisation is

Rievaulx Abbey a ruined Cistercian Abbey Yorkshire
Rievaulx Abbey a ruined Cistercian Abbey in Yorkshire
We had just visited Helmsley Castle in North Yorkshire, decided to take a little drive, and saw a sign for Rievaulx Abbey (pronounced ree-vo).

Things to do in Oxfordshire: Exploring a beautiful County
Things to do in Oxfordshire: Exploring a beautiful County
I could blither on about Oxfordshire County for hours I simply loved this area of England when we were housesitting. It is

Easy getaways from London
21 Epic getaways from London
Whether you’re visiting London or are a resident in the city looking for a quick staycation, these ideas for weekend trips to escape London should help

37 Fabulous things to do in Oxford
37 Fabulous things to do in Oxford
Oxford – the city of dreaming spires, just the name conjures up strolls through the hallowed halls of learning, punting down the river,

40 Stunning Places to visit in Cornwall
40 Stunning Places To Visit In Cornwall
Looking for the best places to visit in Cornwall? I’ve got you covered!
Cornwall is one of the most beautiful counties in England and has

28 things to do in Stratford upon Avon
28 Things to do in Stratford upon Avon
Visiting Stratford upon Avon in England has been a dream of mine since I started reading Shakespeare in high school. I did

Things to do in Lincolnshire
Is Lincolnshire Worth Visiting In 2023?
Do you know of a place with beautiful green hills and picturesque villages; an area full of medieval stories and abundant wildlife? Maybe you’ve

Visiting Warwick Castle 1000 years of turbulent history
Visiting Warwick Castle 1000 years of turbulent history
11 Centuries, can you imagine it? As a Canadian (and a massive history nut) my Warwick Castle visit was a dream come true.

Visiting Blenheim Palace the ultimate guide
Visiting Blenheim Palace the ultimate guide
As a visitor to England, one of the many things we have on our bucket list is Blenheim Palace Woodstockwhich was the birthplace of Churchill.

History of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
History of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
We set off to see the Silchester Roman ruins on a lovely autumn day it was just a short car trip down the

Ultimate Inside Buckingham Palace tour
Ultimate Inside Buckingham Palace tour
Can you tour Buckingham Palace? Yes, every summer the King allows visitors to see an inside Buckingham Palace tour and if you act quickly enough you

Great tips for visiting Windsor for the day
Great tips for Visiting Windsor for the day
The day started off bright and clear so we thought, let’s do a road trip to visit Windsor. We knew – obviously, that

47 most historical places in England & the UK
47 most historical places in England & the UK
My idea of heaven is to visit places that are redolent with history where I can walk down paths that historical figures

19 Outstanding Roman Ruins in Britain
19 Outstanding Roman ruins in Britain to visit
There are dozens of Roman Ruins in Britain and they are dotted around the country from Scotland to Wales. From the heritage site

Kirkham Priory: A hidden gem in Yorkshire
Kirkham Priory – a hidden gem in Yorkshire
One of North Yorkshire’s little hidden gems the Augustinian Kirkham Priory is located between the city of York and the town of Malton. The

14 Things To Know Before You Visit Windsor Castle
14 Things To Know Before You Visit Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle seems to be on every tourist’s bucket list when they visit England. Since Windsor Castle is located in Berkshire we

18of the Prettiest Cotswolds Villages
18 of the Prettiest Cotswolds Villages to visit
Just 2 hours from London, the best Cotswold villages will make you feel like you have taken a step back in time.

The Best Downton Abbey Filming Locations
Downton Abbey Filming locations
Including Downton Abbey: A New Era
After hubs and I began binge-watching Downton Abbey knowing we were planning a visit we also decided to visit some of the

21 Magnificient Cathedrals in England to see
21 Magnificient Cathedrals in England to see
England’s cathedrals are always a wonder, with soaring buttresses, grinning gargoyles, and stained glass windows casting their colours all around. These cathedrals in England

Bronte Country – visiting the Bronte Sisters home
Bronte Country – visiting the Bronte Sisters home
The Brontes lived in Yorkshire or as it is known in England – God’s Country. I adored housesitting near Haworth Yorkshire where I

27 best things to do in Whitby, England
27 best things to do in Whitby, England
I spent several months exploring North Yorkshire and one of my favourite places to visit is Whitby a beautiful seaside town on

Witch Trials in England: 33 Witch Sites to Visit
Witch Trials in England: 33 Witch Sites to Visit
There were many famous European witch trials and the witch trials in England and Scotland included many stories of famous

Helmsley Castle an atmospheric ruin in North Yorkshire
Helmsley Castle an atmospheric ruin in North Yorkshire
An atmospheric ruin in North Yorkshire Helmsley Castle was built in the 12th century By Walter Espec. In 1120 Walter built a timber

16 Evocative Ruined Abbeys in Yorkshire
16 Evocative Ruined Abbeys in Yorkshire
Yorkshire has to be one of my favourite places in England. I first travelled to Yorkshire for a housesit and fell in love with the

Whitby Abbey Exploring the gothic masterpiece
Whitby Abbey Exploring the gothic masterpiece
For all Dracula fans, Whitby Abbey is a place of pilgrimage as this is where it is believed that the story of Dracula began.

The Shambles York the oldest medieval street in the world
The Shambles York the oldest medieval street in the world
Home to Diagon Alley York & the Shambles Market
Visiting the Shambles in York has been a dream of mine since I

16 Things to do in Bath England for 2 days
16 Things to do in Bath England for 2 days
The only UK city that’s been designated a UNESCO world heritage site in its entirety, Bath England is well worth a

Best 24 Viking sites UK to visit
Best 24 Viking sites UK to visit
The world has been obsessed with Vikings long before the HBO TV Series The Vikings and exploring the history of Vikings by amateurs

Things to do in Kenilworth Warwickshire
Romantic Kenilworth Warwickshire
Lots of people don’t discover Warwickshire and all it offers because they are so busy cramming into Stratford they neglect the rest of the County which is a

William the Conqueror’s Norman Castles
William the Conqueror’s Norman Castles
Guillaume le Conquerant – otherwise known in England as William the Conqueror and sometimes William the Bastard reigned England from 1066 until 1087. William the Conqueror’s Norman Castles

Uffington White Horse, England’s mysterious chalk figure
Uffington White Horse – England’s mysterious chalk hill horse
I’ve seen photos of the Uffington white horse for years along with many pictures of all the mysterious chalk hill horse

Visiting the magnificent Kenilworth Castle
Visiting the magnificent Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth castle rises impressively in front of you as you drive into Kenilworth Town. It is an incredibly imposing ruin its red sandstone buildings standing

Downton Abbey Filming locations: Highclere Castle
Downton Abbey Filming locations: Highclere Castle
The popular TV drama Downton Abbey is in real life is known as Highclere Castle and it is a private family home and working estate

23 Stunning English Manor Houses
23 Magnificent English Manor Houses
Manor houses, mansions, stately homes and large country estates flourish in the English countryside. I’ve watched the Netflix series “Bridgerton” and all the

Museum of Berkshire Aviation
Museum of Berkshire Aviation
Just around the corner from where we are housesitting we saw signs for the Museum of Berkshire Aviation a Reading aviation museum and thought we would take

Avebury Henge – the largest stone circle in the world
Avebury Henge – the largest stone circle in the world
Most North Americans have heard of Stonehenge the towering stone circle megalith in the South of England but few have heard

Bletchley Park Museum home of the Codebreakers
Bletchley Park Museum home of the Codebreakers
Updated 17/18/2022
Hopefully, everyone knows about the Bletchley park museum the Home of the Code Breakers and the story of Alan Turing. If you don’t