In a small public park beside London Road, on the eastern fringe of Gloucester, stands the remains of a 12th-century leper hospital, one of the oldest and most intriguing historic buildings in the ...

St. Bees is the only heritage coast between Anglesey and the Scottish border, indeed, it is the only sea cliff in all that area. The cliffs are dramatic, composed of striking red sandstone some 300 ...

For a quick overview of the Swansea & Gower region highlighting the major attractions and scenery, see our Virtual Tour of Wales. Or select from the menu below.

Sandwood Bay is a remote sandy bay in the northwest of the Scottish Highlands, north of Kinlochbervie, reached by what has been called 'one of the best walks in Scotland'. The main attraction at ...

As much as possible we've limited this gazetteer to museums we have visited in person, and again, where photography was allowed, museum entries include photos we took while visiting.

A 13th-century ruin atop a sheer cliff, Carreg Cennen is one of the most dramatically sited of Welsh castles. It's a stiff climb, but worth it just for the atmosphere. The site may well have been used ...

In a curious way, the medieval church of St Cuthbert at Bewcastle owes its existence to Emperor Hadrian. When Hadrian began to build his famous wall in AD 122 he also constructed a defensive perimeter ...

These are just a taste of the wonderful museums and galleries of London. If you have a particular interest, chances are there is a museum devoted to it in London. Note that several of the museums are ...

In 1750 a physician named Richard Russell published a book extolling the virtues of "oceanic fluid" (seawater to you and me) as a cure for hundreds of common ailments. Russell, a native of Lewes, ...