While Leicester has always been a city with lots of history, just like other cities across Britain, until 2010 the city was primarily known for Walkers Crisps and ex-footballer and TV personality Gary Lineker. This East Midlands city was thrown into the spotlight twice in four years. Firstly in...
Portsmouth is a vibrant waterfront city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is situated close to Southampton and the South Downs National Park and across from the Isle of Wight (just a 45-minute boat ride away). Portsea Island is home to much of...
Sheffield is in South Yorkshire and is close to Manchester, Leeds and Nottingham. Sheffield is known worldwide as the city of steel, which was mostly produced during the late 1800s to early 1900s. Now that the stacks no longer smoke, the city has transformed into a modern metropolis filled...
Blackpool is a seaside resort town located on England's northwest coast. Known for the Blackpool Tower, Pleasure Beach, illuminations and ballroom dancing, Blackpool is a popular seaside resort. Blackpool is now considered to be a great place of entertainment, but that wasn't always the case. In the early 1860s, there...
Located in Suffolk, Ipswich is a coastal town with an impressive waterfront, wide-open spaces and plenty of history. Ipswich is one of the oldest inhabited towns in England and is filled with more than 650 listed buildings making it the perfect place for a historical weekend away. The high...
Exeter is one of England's ancient cities, with its roots beginning in around 50AD. However, some parts of the city date back 2000 years to the times of the Romans. The city streets are dotted with an amalgamation of different architectural styles, reflecting different periods in Exeter's rich history....
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