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Short History of Lincoln Lincoln is an important regional centre which is popular with locals but has yet to be discovered by the tourists. It is dominated by the cathedral, set on top of the hill, which is a prominent landmark for miles across the flat Lincolnshire landscape. The name...

The historic centre of York with its walls, narrow paved streets and overhanging houses has hardly changed for hundreds of years. Traffic controls have succeeded in keeping the centre of York virtually traffic free. Pedestrians spill out onto the paved roads adding to the medieval feel...

Castle, church, an old hospital and some lovely gardens. Lonely Planet listed Warwick as one of top ten places to visit in Europe in 2016. The area has been inhabited since early neolithic times, so there is a lot of history attached to the town. A castle was built just after the Norman...

There's more to Durham than the Cathedral and Castle. This is probably the most popular image of Durham. The cathedral and castle occupy the centre of a deep incised meander in the River Wear and are the place most people head to first. The usual route is from the market place along Saddler...

Romans, medieval walls, black and white architecture and a cathedral. Chester may not be an automatic choice when it comes to picking a holiday destination, but it is a city with a long history and a lot to attract the tourist, whether it is for the day or longer. It has the only complete set...

Most people rush past Carlisle on their way between England and Scotland, but few take the time to stop here. This is a shame as Carlisle has a lot to offer the tourist and is also an excellent base to explore the surrounding countryside. The Northern Lakes, North Pennines, Hadrians’ Wall and...

Background I remember looking down onto Leeds Castle from the A20 on days out in the late 1950s and thinking that it was every child’s dream of what a medieval castle should look like. The castle was privately owned and very shut. Now it is run by a charitable trust and is a popular conference...

Hever Castle is on the tick list of many visitors to England as it was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and where she was wooed by Henry VIII. As a bonus, for those wanting to stay in a castle, there is also a range of accommodation to stay in. It is everyone’s dream of as perfect medieval...

Hi everyone! I decided to post this topic to encourage people to travel on their own and visit places you've been dreaming of. It's been my dream to visit Neuschwanstein castle since childhood and last year I've managed to go to Munich and finally see it! From Munich I've gone to Bavarian...