Gloucester Prison has a long history which goes back across the centuries as it is one of the oldest purpose built prisons in the...

Barely noticeable on the A360 which runs across Salisbury Plain is an old memorial, hidden away amongst the tall grasses and overgrowth...

Stonehenge is the most popular UK tourist site outside London, and many people pay quite high sums to see it, making it the biggest...

Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...

London Guided Walks run walking tours across London, focusing on different areas and aspects of the capital. Providing public guided...

Maurice Blik is a world famous sculptor who was born in Amsterdam in 1939. Interned in Belsen for several years as a child, he recently...

From the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, London’s royal heritage is immense. Scattered about the city and beyond, choosing what to...

St. Mary's Church in Odstock is a 12th century, Grade II listed Anglican church just outside the Wiltshire city of Salisbury. A small...

In the spirit of this website being about off-the-beaten-path travel and exploring the places that no one else goes, today I went on a...

We Have Ways Fest is a three day festival of all things World War II which takes place in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside....

The History Festival, the biggest in the world, has just finished in the Chalke Valley in Wiltshire. Attracting some of the biggest names...

In 2019, Dunkirk veteran John Hamilton was invited to the Chalke Valley History Festival to talk about his experiences. Chalke Valley...

The Chalke Valley History Festival is the biggest history festival in the UK, and runs for a week of lectures, talks, living history...

At the Chalke Valley History Festival today, former World War II SAS veteran talked about his experiences in World War II and his horror...

East Knoyle is a small Wiltshire village which sits just inside the border of the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty. Only 3 miles...

The village of Southwick, near Portsmouth on the south coast of Hampshire, has a long and varied history. Home to an 11th century priory,...

In the second of her 'Walk on the Quiet Side' series, Anna takes us on a gentle riverside walk from the 7th Century Mulcheney Abbey to...

Brockhampton in Herefordshire offers the Slow Traveller a glimpse into the world of the English Manor from the Middle Ages through to the...

Belfast is very appreciative of its Titanic Museum that has brought tourists and employment to the city. Our bus driver proudly informed...

Even for those with some sketchy understanding of Northern Ireland’s history, the Black Taxi Tour comes as a shock. The drivers are...

Prisons seem to have something of a macabre fascination for those lucky enough never to have been subjected to enforced detention....

With the ever changing political situation in Northern Ireland, it’s difficult to predict exactly what will await you on a visit to...

The Giant’s Causeway is one of earth’s natural wonders, iconic and instantly recognisable. Although it can have up to a million visitors...

The popular Dorset town of Lyme Regis sits right on the south coast, a pretty seaside resort with golden beaches, a famous harbour and...