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Spa Break in the Lancashire Countryside

Set deep in the Lancashire countryside Stanley House has a varied history. From its origins as a manor house of Mellor to a farmhouse that was run into a ruinous condition before its present format as a luxury hotel and spa. Having previously tried

Banbury

Llama Trekking in the English Countryside

"Llama trekking. You can do that around here?" It appeared that our waitress in the Royal Oak pub in Eydon was as surprised as us to learn that llama trekking wasn't just confined to the Peruvian hills. Yet this is exactly what

Manchester

National Football Museum in Manchester

I've followed football (or soccer) for as long as I can remember, yet despite living just 20 miles away I never visited the National Football Museum at its previous home at Preston North End's Deepdale stadium. In 2012 the museum relocated to the Urbis

Chester

Spa Weekend Break in Chester

Entering through the sliding doors and into the dimmed Waterfall Lounge was like entering a different world. With pebbled flooring and Moroccan styled metal tables, Spa by Kasia in Chester gave an instant feeling of peace and relaxation. As a treat for our first

London

London: Love It or Hate It

A week into the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the spotlight is firmly set on the English capital. Angie's and my opinion on London has always differed with her love of the arty side of the capital and my unwavering dislike of its atmosphere.

UK

Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

This past few days the UK has been gripped with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. We're not huge royalists and if we're honest the only reason why we were looking forward to a four-day weekend was for the extra holidays. However there was no

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

The Alum Ale House South of the River Tyne

Traditional British ale houses are a dying breed in England these days. So it was with some joy when I discovered the Alum Ale House in South Shields near Newcastle in the North East of England. With pubs closing at a rate of 50

Harrogate

Breakfast at Bettys...Tea Rooms

The small Yorkshire town of Harrogate has become famous over the years for a couple of reasons. The Turkish Baths and Health Spa with hot saunas and spa pool are a perfect place to relax which can be followed with a leisurely afternoon tea

Bolton

A Walk Through History to Rivington Pike

I've grown up in the shadow of Rivington Pike and the adjacent Winter Hill and as a student at Rivington and Blackrod High School we were herded into the hills on an annual basis for a walk up to the peak. Having not made

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sunday Morning at Newcastle Quayside Market

I've always had an connection with Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the North East of England, whether it's having friends there, living and working there for a year or more recently having in-laws move to the coast south of the River Tyne. Over the Easter weekend we