Active England Blog

Steeped in history and heritage, the UK is home to many famous film and television locations. Stars of both blockbuster movies...

A staggering 2,000 years ago, some 15,000 Roman soldiers built Hadrian’s Wall following Roman Emperor Hadrian’s visit to Britain.

Welcome to the North of England, Northumberland, as far North as you can travel before crossing the border into Scotland.

Steeped in history and heritage, the UK is home to many famous film and television locations. Stars of both blockbuster movies...

Christie, Conan Doyle, du Maurier, Austen - four literary titans, but what connects them all? Answer? The West Country.

The Lake District, or to many simply “The Lakes” or “Lakeland’, is arguably the jewel in England’s landscape crown.

If you’re after a fiction book set in the Cotswolds or a non-fiction tome to get you under the skin of...

In our book, this relatively small corner of South-Central England offers some of the best walking in the entire country.

Who doesn’t love visiting a castle to step back in time to a world of brave knights, royal banquets, and epic...

With over 4000 castles in the UK in various conditions from the beautifully restored fortresses to some that are more akin...

Chipping Campden is a small market town located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It is renowned for its picturesque...

A freshly baked scone, some clotted cream and some zingy, locally-made jam – all served with a steaming hot cup of...