Between the rugged coastal scenery of Cornwall, and the sheltered Riviera-style beaches of Devon, everything from castles to cliff railways ...

Continuing our exploration of castles from volume one, this book features a further 30 examples of fortresses throughout Britain, including ...

There is something quintessentially British about the seaside pier and many surviving today remain as individual in character as the resorts ...

In Britain today there are many 'normal' houses that were once owned by, or been the birthplace of, famous authors, poets, painters, explore ...

For nearly a millennia Britannia has ruled the waves and over many centuries tales have been told of great sea heroes, from military command ...

Renowned as the 'Garden of england', Kent is as famous for its blossom and orchards as it is for its rich and diverse heritage. From the mo ...

Although various types of fortification existed well before the Norman invasion and many modern 'Stately Homes' are often referred to as suc ...

Little evidence of everyday life in Britain during the Middle Ages has survived, with the exception of the manor house. Today there are perh ...

During the twelfth century, great numbers of Norman abbeys and priories were founded in england, Wales and Scotland. By the mid-fourteenth c ...