Continuing our Pretty Places series, we are looking at the small city of Cambridge best known for its medieval university and summer days punting on the river Cam. If, during this pandemic, you are looking for somewhere to stroll around and admire the beautiful architecture and picnic on pretty manicured lawns, without getting to close …
This edition of Pretty Places takes a look at some of the sights to see if you plan to visit Chester. The town is steeped in history and is easily accessed from most of England’s and North Wales’s major cities. From Roman ruins to Tudor taverns, Chester is an easy day out for any history …
Resuming our Pretty Places series, we’re taking a look at the West Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge, with its lush open spaces, popular canals and bustle of independent shops. On the doorstep to the Pennine Way it is also conveniently located if you’re looking for outdoor pursuits in the fresh air of the Calder Valley …
Recent Pretty Places posts have taken a look at towns, perfect for day trips, and this post is no different. From history and architectural appreciation to a wealth of independent shops and al fresco cafes, a Halifax day trip has plenty to interest anybody. Here is a quick tour of spots to check out, if …
As England tentatively steps out of lockdown, permission has been granted for a spring and summer of trips around the UK to go ahead. With Scene Therapy’s Pretty Places series as a guide, we’re taking a look at some of the best social-distancing-worthy day trip ideas in England:
England is famed for its whimsical place names, such as Giggleswick, Westward Ho! and Barton in the Beans. The historically and culturally-rich areas in and around Lancashire, unsurprisingly, has plenty of unique village names too including the area of Hall i‘ th‘ Wood. It’s unusual name, however, isn’t all this place has to offer…
Berwick-upon-Tweed is the northernmost town in England and has therefore been a strategically important settlement since the Kingdom of Northumbria in the 7th-10th centuries. As such, the town has plenty of tourist attractions for you to see on your next day trip:
In this edition of Pretty Places we look at only our second cathedral city to feature in the series. Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire is a historic county town with evidence of its habitation dating back to the Iron Age. With such a broad history it is no surprise that there is plenty to …
A spa town located in the Peak District, Buxton is a small historic town of just over 20,000. In this post we’re going to look the various attractions to put on your list if you visit Buxton:
Bakewell is a small and typical Peak District market town built in grey local stone with undulating streets bordered by quaint terraced cottages. Perhaps best known for the Bakewell tart, the town is also a quaint day visit while touring nearby attractions. Here is a look at some beautiful scenes to see if you visit …
In this edition of Pretty Places we visit North Yorkshire’s spa town of Harrogate – a hilly tourist destination with plenty of historic charm and beautiful architecture. This post looks at some of the top reasons to visit Harrogate, whether as a day trip or short holiday.
Through the Pretty Places series we have ventured through English history with Tudor architecture, medieval settlements and Georgian beauty but this edition travels way back in time to pre-Roman Britain. Known to have existed in the 1st century AD, Lancaster is a historic town with plenty to see, here are some of our favourite parts:
