Several artists have contributed to Maryport’s cultural credentials but perhaps none more so than LS Lowry. SARAH FRENCH follows a walking trail that takes in some of the sights he painted Percy Kelly, Sheila Fell, William Mitchell and more were
Henley-on-Thames - all you need to know Population: 12,100 Eat at: The Greyhound on Gallowstree (0118 972 2227) Why? Owned by TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson and his wife Jay, this restaurant offers fine food in Rotherfield Peppard, a stone
Ancient settlers knew what they were doing when they picked this deep valley on the edge of the Camel Estuary, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Once a quiet harbour town, Rick Stein has put Padstow firmly on the foodie map. Culinary delights
Macclesfield is a town of character and contradictions. It’s a historic gem and a modern market town. The birthplace of Hovis and post-punk icon Ian Curtis. A town of traditional terraced houses, set among glorious countryside and pretty villages
I'm from Leigh on sea in Essex originally, but I was very lucky to have far-sighted parents who purchased in Suffolk a holiday home in Huntingfield, in the beautiful Blyth valley, in the 1960s. I came to Framlingham after my father died. He left
A cross between a British Bondi and a rustic iteration of The Hamptons with rolling dunes and swathes of marram grass and Tamarisk, along with the requisite seaside beach huts, windbreaks and dogs running cinematically across the sand, The Witterings
It’s been more than a century since the coal pits in Timsbury closed but you don’t have to dig deep to find a rich vein of mining heritage in the culture of the village. Even on the surface there is the miner’s silhouette on a northern corner, there
Plympton St Maurice must be one of Devon’s best kept secrets. The quaint conservation village is complete with a siege mound and castle. Its illustrious history dates back to Saxon times and much of it is still obvious today in the existing higgledy-piggledy
One of the Victorians’ favourite seaside resorts, Great Yarmouth is where the Broads meet the North Sea, with miles of golden sand and enough attractions to keep the whole family enchanted for days. Where to stay in Great Yarmouth The
The ghosts of seaside holidays past wander the shores of Bournemouth. With its fine white sands and famous pier, the attractive Dorset town has been welcoming holidaymakers since the 1800s and – along with the likes of Blackpool and Brighton –
It’s 50 years since Andrew and Vanessa Pugh took over The Heights of Abraham, transforming the once tired and run-down hilltop estate into the sustainable and unique visitor attraction it is today. The introduction of the alpine style cable car
What was once a local meeting place for the town’s farmers and businessmen back in 1794 these days is home to an upmarket hotel and restaurant within bustling Beverley. Who knows what the farming folk would make of the smart Beverley Arms today
Bakhityar - specialists in Persian, nomadic and tribal kilims and rugs. Browns boutique. Hoxton Bakehouse. George Clark interior design. Greengrocers of Stockbridge in a rustic riverside barn. John Robinson traditional butcher with sawdust on the floor
With its rich history, thriving community and lively mix of independent shops, cafes and hotels, a packed programme of events and festivals, and beautiful scenery, as well as one of the most stunning castles in Scotland – the majestic ‘pink palace’
Created by the Romans – who with their vast bath houses and intricately decorated villas certainly knew how to put the chichi into Chichester – this is an historic city of firsts that nowadays seems to have it all. Nestled between the rolling South
‘There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.’ These are the words of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, one of the most famous and influential historical figures of Western art. But this following quote is also powerful
Recognised around the world as one of the UK’s leading arts festivals, Buxton International Festival is a summer celebration of the very best opera, music and literature as internationally renowned stars and heavyweights descend on England’s highest
Experience a true summer getaway within the breath-taking beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa is the perfect destination for an escape to the country - guests can explore the endless walking paths through stunning moorlands
