Top Ten Historic Houses and Discount Offer for Membership

My list of Top Ten Historic Houses properties in England. Each has features that are very special and unique. See discount membership offer. Berkeley Castle, Hever Castle, Hook Norton Brewery, Belvoir Castle, Burton Constable Hall, Burton Agnes Hall, Newby Hall, Bramall Hall, Raby Castle.

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Nottingham Short Break – My Top Ten Places to Visit

Nottingham, the county town of Nottinghamshire, has much to offer Short Break visitors. It has a vibrant city centre, with fine buildings, many relating to the lace trade, fascinating museums and well maintained green spaces. I’ve often visited Nottingham over the years and have been impressed by its development into a smart, modern metropolis. Its unique […]

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Dumfries Short Break – Top Ten Places to Visit

Although Dumfries is only 25 miles from the England-Scotland border, it is very definitely a Scottish town in appearance and character. Important battles that relate to Scottish independence were fought here and Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, lived in and is buried in the town. Dumfries is dominated by the picturesque River Nith, which […]

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Leeds Short Break – Top Ten Places to Visit

Leeds, Yorkshire’s largest city, has much to offer Short Break visitors. It has a vibrant city centre, with fine buildings many dating back to Victorian times, and in its suburbs there are outstanding heritage sites. As a Yorkshireman myself, I’ve often visited Leeds over the years and been impressed by its development into a modern, […]

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Unusual Historic Houses: Hook Norton Brewery and Cowper & Newton Museum

In the South Midlands there are two unusual ‘Historic Houses’, the Victorian Hook Norton Brewery near Chippimg Norton and the Georgian Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney.

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Historic Houses & National Trust Kent: Hever Castle & Ightham Mote

There are two spectacular, historical moated houses just ten miles apart near Tonbridge in West Kent. Hever Castle, which dates back to 1270, is part of the Historic Houses collection of heritage properties, whereas Ightham Mote, which dates back to 1320, is a National Trust managed site. I  spent a full day visiting the extensive […]

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Saga Tour: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

A Saga tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, taking in Quito, the nearby Andes area, including Otavalo and Lake Cuicocha, the Amazon area, including Ananaga Creek and Papallacta thermal springs, and several of the Galapagos Islands including Baltra, Santa Cruz, Isabela and Bartolome,

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IHG One Rewards: Free Stays at Holiday Inns and Crowne Plazas

To get the maximum benefit from IHG One Rewards, you need to know how to collect points effectively, including bonus points, how to use them to maximum advantage and how to get the most out of 10 nights stay rewards and Elite status.

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Heritage South Yorkshire: Wentworth Woodhouse and Castle

I was curious to find out why there are two Wentworth stately homes, Wentworth Woodhouse and Wentworth Castle, just a few miles apart near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Apparently this was as a result of a family dispute. Thomas Wentworth, Baron Raby, expected to inherit the stately home of Wentworth Woodhouse from his grandfather, Sir […]

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