Category: UK

Lytham is an attractive seaside resort located just south of Blackpool on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast. Often confusingly referred to as Lytham St. Annes, these are actually two separate neighbouring towns, both equally delightful in their own way. Getting there: If arriving by car, it’s easiest to follow the M55 motorway into Blackpool and then take…

St. Annes-on-Sea is a stylish seaside resort located just south of Blackpool on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast. Often confusingly referred to as Lytham St. Annes, these are actually two separate neighbouring towns, both equally delightful in their own way. Getting there: If arriving by car, it’s easiest to follow the M55 motorway into Blackpool and then…

Guernsey is located 27 miles off the French coast of Normandy and benefits from a mild climate with warm, sunny days from May through to September. It’s the second largest of the Channel Islands with several smaller islands forming the Bailwick of Guernsey including Alderney, Sark and Herm, making it an ideal destination for an…

Hotel Review Offshore is a newly opened hotel located in St. Anne’s-on-Sea, on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast. Two former seafront hotels have been remodelled and completely refurbished to create Offshore, the newest addition to the Inn Collection Group’s portfolio. Location: The hotel is located in a prominent position on the seafront just a few minutes walk from…

Hotel Review Location: The Devonshire Arms is located on the scenic Chatsworth Estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, in the picturesque village of Pilsley, Derbyshire.  The hotel is easily accessible by car being just 16 miles from the M1 motorway and a 40 minute drive from Sheffield.  The nearest rail station is Chesterfield…

Getting there: Coventry is the perfect destination for a city break as it’s easy to get to and close to the motorway network. If you’re arriving by car I suggest parking at the newly opened station multi-storey car park as its only £8 per 24 hours and just a few minutes walk from the main…

It was an absolute delight to have received an invitation to the launch of the new champagne bar on the terrace of Fischer’s Baslow Hall situated within the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Family owned, it was back in 1988 that Max and Susan Fischer first set eyes on the hidden gem which had fallen into a state of…

History Holmes Mill is a former cotton mill that’s been lovingly restored, enhancing its heritage to create a splendid leisure destination. The mill was established in 1823 and underwent several changes of use and ownership until manufacturing ceased in the 1970’s. James’ Places acquired the buildings in 2015 and embarked on a stunning £10m programme to…

There are no end of lovely things to see and do in Derbyshire and we’d saved two of the Peak District’s top attractions for our final day.  Our morning started with a 25 minute journey to Matlock Bath to visit the Heights of Abraham hilltop estate. Parking is available at the nearby railway station and from there…

Skipton is often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ due to its close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.  With its historic castle, bustling market and picturesque canal basin, the town is a lovely place to visit and we were excited to be spending a short break exploring the area. We arrived…