Haddon Hall is the family home for Lord and Lady Edward and their two children, but is open to the public from March to October – Andrew Fox Lord Edward Manners drags his Land Rover up the hill to the medieval park at Haddon Hall. The view from the top is that of a total … Read more
All summer long we will be keeping an eye on the pulse of our most famous traditional seaside resorts, examining the efforts being made to revive them, and assessing whether they are still worth visiting. This week Chris Moss explores Llandudno. Llandudno is North Wales’s great seaside resort, a much-loved stopover on the journey from … Read more
There are people who love trains – who visit historic railways on weekends and spend their holidays aboard the likes of the Ghan, the Rocky Mountaineer and the Glacier Express. And then there are those who are so enthusiastic about trains that their Wikipedia pages have special ‘Railways’ sections – a select group for whom … Read more
Jack Rear got more than he bargained for during a day’s winter walking skills course in the Lake District – Andrew Fox Before participating in a walking masterclass, I considered myself fairly experienced. I’m handy with a map and compass, I’ve hiked many of Britain’s major peaks and I go on a walking holiday every … Read more
Dr. Rich Griffiths is chairman of the management committee of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, which is on track to respond to 270 calls this year – Andrew Fox “My buddy only asked me two days ago if I wanted to climb Snowdon,” says Rafal Glowacki, a student from Coventry who is visiting the mountain … Read more