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Arlington Row

The Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire
The Cotswolds is one of the most charming and uniquely picturesque regions of England to visit. Famous for its gentle hillsides...
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A picture of Amberley Castle

Amberley Castle in the town of Amberley, in the county of West Sussex
900 year old Amberley Castle is an award-winning Country Castle Hotel and Restaurant with an international reputation.
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Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury Castle in the town of Shrewsbury, in the county of Shropshire
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Shrewsbury Abbey. Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury Abbey in the town of Shrewsbury, in the county of Shropshire
The site of Shrewsbury Abbey is an ancient one, quite possibly dating back to Saxon times when a wooden church would have stood...
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Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.  Shakespeare's childhood home

Shakespeare's Birthplace in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of...
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The ruins of Lindisfarne Abbey with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance.

Lindisfarne Abbey in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds...
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Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle in the town of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the...
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Evesham Abbey bell tower. Evesham, Worcestershire

Evesham Abbey in the town of Evesham, in the county of Worcestershire
Viewing the Evesham skyline from across the waters of the River Avon the visitor gets a dramatic glimpse of a "dreaming spires of...
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Clun Castle

Clun Castle in the town of Clun, in the county of Shropshire
Late in the 12th-century, the wooden fortification built at Clun in the 11th-century was burnt down by the Welsh. The land then...
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Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Lyme Regis Museum in the town of Lyme Regis, in the county of Dorset
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A picture of Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey in the town of Battle, in the county of East Sussex
The Abbey Ruins - The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was...
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