Calderdale, 4 ‘H’s including Heptonstall
What exactly is Calderdale, you may ask? Without an essay on local government, it would be hard to answer the question intelligibly so I’ll just say that it’s a Metropolitan Borough. Start with Halifax. This was one of the famous textile towns, wool to be... more - travel report by
davidx
[Marginally greater] Manchester and Salford
I try to avoid saying that I live near Manchester, because almost inevitably, anywhere in Europe, that leads to chat about United AFC [football], in which I have no interest. The nearest I come is a memory of a glorious evening at what is now the stadium... more - travel report by
davidx
London for free (well, almost)
All of the big museums in London are now free and surely there must be something for everybody, even if you are not a big museum fan. Maybe you have been put off going when visiting a stuffy museum as a child, but things have changed and a lot of these pl... more - travel report by
bineba
Ripon Cathedral, Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey
There are two cathedral cities in Yorkshire, York and Ripon. York is one of England’s best-known cities and deservedly so. Ripon is not in that league but is sadly undersung, perhaps as a result of unnecessary comparisons. I wonder how many English people... more - travel report by
davidx
Ludlow – the perfect historic town.
The history of Ludlow, like the town itself, is overshadowed by its ruined castle. The Castle was built between 1086 and 1094 by the Norman Knight, Roger de Lacy, to defend the border area between England and Wales, known as the Marches. It became Crown p... more - travel report by
britman
Todmorden – on the border.
The problems don’t end with pronunciation. Stage 2 is location. Todmorden is in Calderdale. Calderdale is in Yorkshire. Therefore Todmorden is in Yorkshire. What could be simpler? However, post reaches us a day earlier if addressed to Lancashire and our p... more - travel report by
davidx
Magical Mull and intriguing Iona from Bunessan
Mull is one of the three largest islands off the west of Scotland, the others being Skye and the single island comprised by the so-called Isles of Harris and Lewis. The main car ferry route is from Oban on the mainland to Craignure. From Craignure the roa... more - travel report by
davidx
The Magnetic Metropol(e)
Most foreigners arrive in London via one of 4 major airports, of which London Heatrow is the biggest, in fact the fourth biggest in the world. From all airports there is well established trainservices directly to railway stations in central London. They m... more - travel report by
terje
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
To the north - the famous Highlands of scotland, to the south - the lowlands. Aberdeen, Scotlands 3rd largest city, is a metropolis built mainly from granite, a tough hard wearing yet strangely attractive stone. all over scotland you'll find granite built... more - travel report by
trekkerman
The Nickname City
OK, you didn't get the joke? Thats probably because you are not a resident of the Hampshire city of Basingstoke. Only exceeded by Southampton and Portsmouth, Basingstoke houses just over 150 000 people. A major part of these are a result of a massive expa... more - travel report by
terje
