England
Maison Talbooth Hotel
Were Constable alive today, he might well gather up his brushes and oils and head up to Maison Talbooth to capture the view on canvas. From this handsome Victorian country manor, you can take in […]
England
England
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Constable and Gainsborough loved to whip out their oils to commit the gentle beauty of the Dedham Vale to canvas, and Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa sits right at its heart, straddling the […]
England
The Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa
Arriving in Lavenham is like rewinding several hundred years in time. Often hailed one of England’s best-kept medieval towns, this ludicrously pretty village is stacked with 300 listed buildings, many with warped, crooked, timbers and […]
England
Denbies Vineyard Hotel
Driving into Denbies Wine Estate with the early autumn sunshine on the vines, it is easy to think we are in France or Tuscany, not leafy Surrey just a short distance from our home in […]
England
The Jones Family Project
The Jones Family Project is one of my favourite East London restaurants. Easily accessible via either Old Street Tube or Liverpool Street station, you’re sure of a warm welcome by the friendly team behind either […]
Bars
Bottles and Battles
Bottles and Battles is a lovely little wine bar hidden in Mercato Metropolitano in South London. In amidst crowds of big groups and loud music tucked in a little corner of Mercato is the sign vintoteca […]
England
Mingling In Manchester: 5 Tourist Attractions That Give You A Taste Of Local Life
Visiting Manchester means enjoying a lively mix of history and fun. The city is full of great places to take in music, sport, delicious treats, and historic sites. But tourist traps aren’t everything. And if […]
England
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
People often say that you never truly appreciate where you live until you leave and a recent visit to my hometown confirmed this. As someone born and bred in Gloucestershire I never particularly payed it […]
Cumbria
Elder Grove Hotel
Keeping the Lake District tradition alive Just a short stroll from the Elder Grove Hotel in Ambleside, is a wonderful old establishment named The Golden Rule. The outside of the pub is festooned with slate […]
England
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Located in Chittlehamholt village, a tongue twister of a name designed to confuse (or delight) American visitors Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is quite a place, really quiet. From its clubby cellar bar with […]