22 h. ago Picturesque town with stunning views of breathtaking lake and historic sites

The town sits on the western banks of Lough Derg and offers stunning lake views, historic buildings including St Flannan's Cathedral, and a top-rated inflatable water park

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4 d. ago Picturesque town with stunning river and castle haunted by little drummer boy

The River Swale takes on a bronze hue as it winds through picturesque Richmond in Yorkshire - but the town's castle harbours a chilling legend of a drummer boy who met a gruesome end in secret tunnels

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5 d. ago West Lothian locals can shape the future of Scotland’s heritage

HES looks after more than 300 historic sites including Edinburgh and Tantallon Castles and Linlithgow Palace; 43,000 objects; and 5 million archival records on behalf of the people of Scotland.

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8 d. ago More than 100 trees blown down at historical UK site during Storm Goretti

One of the UK's most treasured historical sites has fallen victim to the devastating effects of Storm Goretti.

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8 d. ago European city that tourists keep overlooking where 'beer is cheaper than water'

Brits looking for a city break often overlook this city, but it can be a great budget option offering plenty of historic sites and culture, as well as cheap beer and lively nightlife

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9 d. ago Massive Roman grave ‘one of biggest in UK’ is unearthed during roadworks – and may solve 2,700

OVER 300 graves have been discovered at one of the UK's largest Roman cemetries. Ahead of major road works, a 21-mile stretch in Penrith, Cumbria has been under excavation. Further evidence of ancient Roman funeral rites was recently uncovered at the historical site. Archaeologists started work on the A66 in 2025, ahead of plans to...

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1 week ago The scenic walk on the edge of the Peak District with canal paths and a famous Grade I

The GM Ringway spans 200 miles and an astonishing variety of natural and historical sites

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2 w. ago I visited a historic Welsh site I had barely heard mentioned, and it deserves far more attention

One of my favourite recent discoveries sits hidden in the wooded hills of Carmarthenshire, where the Romans were mining gold more than 2,000 years ago

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2 w. ago British fashion giant is shutting ‘truly historic’ superstore TODAY – bringing end to 100

A BRITISH fashion giant is shutting its “truly historic” superstore, bringing the curtain down on a site with more than a century of history. Matalan has confirmed that today, January 3 is the final day of trading at its Cricklewood Broadway store, with shoppers urged to grab last-minute bargains before the doors close for good....

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3 w. ago Stunning valley with limestone villages, England's highest pub and walking trails

This valley in the Yorkshire Dales is home to charming villages, historic mining sites, scenic trails and England's highest pub at 1,732 feet

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3 w. ago ‘I feel special, in my heart’: thousands gather at Stonehenge for winter solstice

People, including druids and pagans, come from across world to watch sunrise on shortest day of the yearThousands of revellers gathered at Stonehenge in the early hours of Sunday morning to celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.Crowds amassed in the dark around the historical site in Wiltshire to watch the sunrise, with some dressed in traditional pagan clothing, just as they did to mark the sun rising on the summer solstice six months ago. Continue reading...

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