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Sunset at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

A magnificent,calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks

Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours,yet worlds apart in their appeal.

  • byRob McFarland
The Tower of London holds some of royalty’s darkest secrets.

London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you

It’s been a prison,a palace and a playground for polar bears (yes,polar bears). There’s still a lot to discover about the Tower of London.

  • byDavid Whitley
Blackpool Promenade and soaring tower.

Despite its issues,Britain’s answer to Vegas keeps bringing in tourists

Years of under-investment,deprivation,unreliable weather and boozy stag and hen parties haven’t stopped Blackpool being fun for all the family.

  • bySteve McKenna
Wild at heart … Heckfield Place country house.

The country house goes wild:A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness

From the table to the spa,Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.

  • byUte Junker
Take afternoon tea on board a double-decker bus.

Ten of the best things to do in London with teens

Boho markets,Hyde Park,street art,Insta moments and afternoon tea on a double decker bus are just some of the highlights of London with teens in tow.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
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The “chip butty” – a staple of the English diet.

In praise of Britain’s (greatest?) culinary invention:The chip butty

It’s fatty,stodgy,salty and the perfect hangover food – what’s not to love?

  • byBen Groundwater
Minster and wall

Six of the best towns and cities in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is traditional England all over,with its natural beauty and straight-talking. These towns and cities provide much of that mythologised character.

  • byDavid Whitley
Colchester Castle

Britain’s oldest city? It’s not London

Colchester,Britain’s oldest recorded town,is an enriching side trip crammed with intrigue (and great oysters).

  • bySteve McKenna
While diners in the UK would often leave their change as a tip,service charges are now commonly added to bills.

Beyond America,tipping is now becoming the norm in the UK

If you’ve wined or dined in the UK lately,you may have noticed a sly increase when the bill arrives.

  • byDavid Ramli
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the border of Wales and England.

World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away

Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales;don’t miss the aqueduct you can walk 38 metres above the River Dee.

  • bySteve McKenna