Tyne Bridge, Emily Ward Tyne and Wear is home to the England’s most northerly city of Newcastle. Bring an extra jumper here, as it’s on the same latitude as Sweden – very chilly indeed! A cultured lot, there is an excellent university and these political folks like to follow current affairs. Quite left-wing too, they…
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A Guide to Cheshire, Naturally
Sue Fenlon Cheshire is an affluent county where the footballer’s wives all apparently live! But outside the main city of Chester (with its beautiful black-and-white Tudor buildings) this is real rural paradise, with some of the best walking terrain nationwide, including the Sandstone Trail. The short section of coast around the Wirral Peninsula is important…
A Guide to Cumbria, Naturally
Linda Mellin Cumbria is mostly known for being home to the Lake District National Park, which houses all of England’s highest mountains, along with gorgeous waterfalls and England’s largest lake. If you’re a film buff, the town of Carnforth is known as the setting for the film Brief Encounter (the train station is still there,…
A Guide to Lancashire, Naturally
Sue Fenlon Lancashire is a large county situated on Morecambe Bay (nice to look at, but often has sinking mud so take care to avoid these parts if not safe). It’s home to many cities including of course, Manchester. But outside these areas are lots of nice villages and green spaces. One of the main…
A Guide to Merseyside, Naturally
Lucy Pittaway Merseyside sits on the River Mersey, and just along the way is The Wirral and the large town of Warrington. Despite the urban image and one of the highest populations in England, again this is mostly green space, when you get outside the city. Obviously there is a huge musical tradition here, being…