The historical background of the church, with photos and visiting details.

If you don't want to pay for the big Christmas light displays, there is a free option if you know where to look.

Churchill Gardens has plenty to offer visitors of all ages. Photos, history, visiting details and what to find there.

Fed up with the National Trust? There are other options on offer where you can still explore stately homes, the Slow Travel way.

The largest and oldest oak in the New Forest - photos, its history, how to get there and what else there is to do in the area.

The largest Cathedral Close in the country has some stunning old buildings. Visiting details, photos and history.

The story behind the hanging signs of Lombard Street - the forerunner of the modern logo. Photos and historical background.

Take a virtual tour of some of the most iconic sites and avoid the queues, the crowds and the expense. Tour review and booking details.

A two day self-guided tour of the best classical music spots in London, most of them free to enter. Full directions given.

A visit to this unique London experience, exploring this historical scene in silence. Photos, background, accomodation and visiting details.

Now a museum ship on the Thames, HMS Belfast is an excellent place to explore and learn about its past. History, photos and visiting details

A visit to the excellent National Army Museum in Chelsea: what there is to see, photos and visiting details.

A visit to the Guards Chapel, site of a terrible tragedy, and Guards Museum in London. Historical background, photos and visiting details.

The monument to SOE agents by the Thames - history, photos and where to find it.

A free one day self guided walking tour of military history sites in central London. Full directions, photos and historical background.

A tour around Lambeth Palace, the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, is a unique way to explore this lesser known part of London history.

Visiting Highclere Castle - what there is to see, the Downton Abbey connection, Egyptian collection. History, photos and visiting details.

Many people consider whether it is worth it to take out membership - here we look at the pros, cons and costs involved.

The best way to see the baths without the crowds and noise - by torchlight at dusk. Photos, history and visiting details.

A 3 mile walk through beautiful coutryside with woods, hills, far-reaching views, farmland and a free-roaming camel. Photos and directions.

19 free museums in London which focus on various aspects of the history of the capital and the people who live there.

The famous church of London's Bow bells. History, photos and visiting details.

A lovely Wren church in central London where the Samaritans started. Photos, history and visiting details.

Walks you can take in Salisbury and the surrounding area including historical walks, countryside and long distance.