North West Places of Interest

High on the windswept bleak moors, the well-preserved old hillside village of Haworth is the perfect place to recapture the spirit of one of...

Ian White The Great Laxey Wheel or ‘Lady Isabella’ (as she is known by locals) is the largest working waterwheel in the world. This wonderful...

Ian WhiteIn 2004 Liverpool’s docks area was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, ranking the city alongside such historic gems as Bath and...

Ian WhiteWith the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as their backdrop and panoramic views across to Skiddaw, Blencathra and Lonscale Fell, Castlerigg is...

Ian White For most people Jodrell Bank brings one image to mind – that of its giant Lovell Telescope, which has been a familiar feature...

At the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester prides itself on being a city of firsts. Here we explore the history of this fascinating, vibrant and creative place.

Bronte Parsonage, Haworth, West Yorkshire, England. Credit: Visit Britain

The Brontës are the world's most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage was their home from 1820 to 1861. Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë...