castlerigg stone circle

Castlerigg is an impressive prehistoric Stone Circle in Cumbria. It is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria to date and only topped by Avebury Stone Circle. Thousands of tourist trek to the site to photograph, draw and wonder why and when and by whom it was built.

"Robin hood, robin hood, riding through the glen." Find the spirit of robin in sherwood forest

Robin hood is probably the most enduring literary hero still prevalant today. The values of Robin Hood will always ring true for many people, to this day. With blockbuster films enforcing the message to a whole new generation, you can still visit his old stomping ground at Sherwood forest, Nottinghamshire.

Shaftesbury Village, Dorset's 'little Italy' hill top crown jewel

Shaftebury Village is picture perfect and sits proudly on a 700 ft hill top overlooking Dorset's Blackmoor vale. To many it is the typical english village, but to me it is reminiscent of an Italian Hill top town. Its very much like Sienna in Italy were I spent many a student days wandering up the narrow steep back streets flagged by terraced houses. I think I will always remember shaftebury as my 'little Italy' and look forward to every visit.

Gorge at Cheddar Village and climb your way into prehistoric britain

As a lover of cheese I quite naively didn't realise there was such as a place called cheddar village. I thought the cheese just got the name from some old English place that no longer exists in modern Britain today.

Paranormal activity outbreak all over britain

With halloween not far away what will you be planning to do? Halloween is more popular in America but we have taken the celebrations to our hearts. Kids like nothing better than going around trick a treating but if you are up for more than just a scary child vampire at your front door then Pendle hill might just have the fright your after.

Wallington an 18th-century landscape park has ponds, gardens and woods to explore

Wallington in Northumberland Dates back to 1688, Wallington was home to many generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families, who all left their mark. The result is an impressive, yet friendly, house with a magnificent interior and fine collections.

Its definitely not grim up north

Its a popular saying from the south of England "Its grim up north", but just how has the North West of England managed to expel the gloomy image and become one of the top tourist destinations.

Well to start with the North West has an immensely diverse appeal, containing the splendor of Cumbria and the Lake District, through the romance of Lancashire and the cosmopolitan metropolis of Liverpool and Manchester to the ancient town of Chester. The North West is bordered by sea to the west, full of great beaches like southport and seaside resorts like Morecombe. Rugged Pennine Mountains to the East and lets not forget the fells of the Lake District to the north. The North West also borders two countries, Scotland and Wales so in all its uniquely equipped to thrill, surprise and seduce any visitor.

The North west is a place of extraordinary beauty, ranging from the soft, sandy coastline of cumbia to the rolling plains of cheshire, from the tranquil lakes of lancashire to the hubbub of blackpool and her famous illuminations. Have I gone on enough?

So next time you are thinking of a day out why not give the north west a visit.

Nuclear Power plants; a necessary evil or should we look to preserve our landscapes?

The government has today identified eight sites in England and Wales that are suitable for future nuclear power stations. The possible locations are: Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex; Hartlepool; Heysham, Lancashire; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; Sizewell, Suffolk and Wylfa on the Isle of Anglesey.

Claremont Landscape Garden Autumn Dawn Walk National Trust Event

The Claremont Landscape Garden will be open early for visitors and early risers can also enjoy a guided dawn walk to witness the magic of sunrise in the Garden followed by a warming cooked breakfast in the Tea Room.

Claremont garden is a beautiful garden surrounding a small lake and featuring an unusual grass amphitheatre. The garden's creation and development has involved great names in garden history, including Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and 'Capability' Brown. In 1726 it was described as 'the noblest of any in Europe' and the garden today is of national importance. Visitors walking round the lake will see the island and pavilion, grotto and many viewpoints and vistas. There are hidden features to enjoy as well as wider estate walks and a new children's play area.

Read more about claremont landscape garden and the national trust event

Lake District

The Lake District National Park is seen by many as one of the scenic gems of the British Isles. The scenic beauty has attracted many artists and writers through the centuries and today the same scenery provides the perfect backdrop to a wide variety of walks. The National Park is located wholly within Cumbria with Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick the main tourist towns. For many this is the finest area in England for walking with a wide variety of scenery. Even on the busiest weekends it is possible to get away from the crowds by carefully selecting one of the less-visited fells.