Lorna Thompson Suffolk is just south of Norfolk and pretty similar, with pretty inland waterways (Suffolk Broads). If you grew up with a picture of Constable’s The Hay Wain on your wall, well it was here! Like Norfolk, this is one of the driest areas of England, and not that hilly. The seaside resort of…
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a guide to Staffordshire, naturally
Jo Grundy Staffordshire is a county in the West Midlands, mostly known for its pottery and being the birthplace of Robbie Williams. It’s a beautiful county that is home to lots of wildlife and canals, due the history of the Industrial Revolution. Bordered by several counties, the land is mostly farms, hopefully they grow lots…
a guide to Yorkshire, naturally
Lucy Pittaway Yorkshire is one of England’s biggest counties, spanning from the west (Leeds) to the Dales and Moors, right through to the east coast (the tiny village of Robin Hood’s Bay is where you paddle your toes to finish Wainwright’s Coast-to-Coast Walk, which starts in the village of St Bees in Cumbria). This is…
a guide to Worcestershire, naturally
Nicholas Hely Hutchinson Worcestershire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands. Home to beautiful countryside and architecture, it was of course the birthplace of Worcestershire sauce (but this contains fishy anchovies, so look in stores for organic brands like Biona that are vegan-friendly). Packed with riverside walks due to the abundance of canals (a…
a guide to Wiltshire, naturally
Deborah Burrow Wiltshire is a fairly large county in southwest England, with the main town being Swindon. It’s quite urban, but there is a lot of beautiful countryside and pretty villages surrounding. Salisbury is the other main town, home to what American writer Bill Bryson calls ‘the most beautiful building in England’. Salisbury Cathedral has…