When it comes to pretty villages, Britain is undoubtedly a class act. And so this picture-list of its most ‘Instagrammable’ hamlets is sweet eye-candy indeed. It has been compiled by property website Bankrate, which took to image-sharing site Instagram and assessed the number of hashtags 100 villages dotted around the UK each had. Then it … Read more
Nothing is more invigorating than heading out for a walk in the countryside to explore new areas. And if you’re one of the nine million dog owners in the UK, there’s no need to leave them behind, as plenty of places welcome pooches as guests. Here are 21 of the best walks for you and … Read more
Nothing is more invigorating than heading out for a walk in the countryside to explore new areas. And if you’re one of the nine million dog owners in the UK, there’s no need to leave them behind, as plenty of places welcome pooches as guests. Here are 21 of the best walks for you and … Read more
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says his priority is: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs.’ For Boris Johnson, it is: ‘Build, build, build.’ Last week, the Prime Minister declared his commitment to end unwarranted delays in the decision-making process, so as to make sure the planning system delivers the infrastructure and employment we all want. Yet the Conservative Government … Read more
Knocking on Scotland’s door, Northumberland is a timeless vision of an older, emptier England. Wild, yet accessible, England’s least populated county’s rolling moors, ancient woodland and vertiginous valleys provide proof you don’t need to leave the UK for some splendid isolation. Its border battlegrounds, now a peaceful mosaic of habitats, are bristling with wildlife, while … Read more
A sea of Coronavirus cairns: Hundreds of pebble towers are built on deserted Northumberland beach during lockdown Stone stacks have been assembled by walkers on Whitley Bay beach, Newcastle Towers are a feature of landscape and some even carry messages to families Cairns were traditionally used as landmarks for borders, trails and burials Learn more … Read more
A sea of Coronavirus cairns: Hundreds of pebble towers are built on deserted Northumberland beach during lockdown Stone stacks have been assembled by walkers on Whitley Bay beach, Newcastle Towers are a feature of landscape and some even carry messages to families Cairns were traditionally used as landmarks for borders, trails and burials Learn more … Read more
Flaming idiots! Police hunt arsonists after huge fire destroyed 250 acres of hillside in Northumberland National Park famous for its grouse, red squirrels and wild goats Around 20 firefighters spent over six hours tackling Monday afternoon blaze The flames engulfed over the Simonside Hills in Northumberland National Park Residents in the picturesque village of Rothbury … Read more
A tiny village in the north of England has been crowned Britain’s best coastal destination in a new Which? survey, with some of the nation’s most famous resorts languishing at the bottom of the ranking. Thousands of holidaymakers rated 100 seaside destinations, from their most recent visits, in a range of categories – quality of … Read more
Best of Britain: BBC Countryfile Awards 2020 names Northumberland as No1 national park, Isle of Wight as the top holiday destination and Wales’ Freshwater West as the finest beach Readers of Countryfile Magazine were asked to vote for their favourite UK spots and 17,000 votes were cast Poison Garden at Alnwick Garden and Northumberlandia, a … Read more