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Bamber Bridge is a village about three miles southeast of Preston. The town has a train station on the East Lancashire Line with services to Colne and Preston. In this part of Lancashire, people are known as Brigg lads and lassies. The breakfast of choice is a thick wedge of pork pie with draught beer….

Aintree is not just home to the famous Grand National race, it is also a beautiful village with an abundance of things to do. Here are some of our favourites. Play Texas Hold’em at a casino, sample refreshing draught or cask ales at the Ship & Mitre, or dance your night away at one of…

There are 25 train journeys a day between Bromborough Rake and Liverpool Lime Street. On average, the trip takes 22 minutes. The cheapest ticket is £3 – £5. On monday 22 August, Merseyrail brought back some services to the Green Lane and Bromborough Rake stations following a campaign by local disabled people. Services are currently…

If you’re looking for things to do in Anniesland, there are plenty of options. This west end Glasgow neighbourhood centres on the major road junction of Crow Road/Bearsden Road and Great Western Road, known as Anniesland Cross. It’s home to the main campus of Glasgow Clyde College, as well as the independent High School of…

Less than a mile from Windsor Forest Court, Ascot is home to the Royal Ascot racecourse which hosts world class racing and glitzy socialising on an epic scale. Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding lives in Ascot and Marti Pellow, Wet, Wet, Wet also calls the area home. During family race days at Ascot, children can…

Bellarena is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The village lies close to a range of tourist attractions, including the Magilligan to Greencastle ferry port and the Blue Flag beach at Benone. It also lies within the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has open views towards the rocky plateau and steep…

The New Forest is a nature-lovers paradise. You’ll see heathland, ancient woodland and of course – those gorgeous ponies roaming free thanks to commoner’s rights. You can get to the New Forest from London via train with four local stations – Ashurst is just an hour and a half away from Waterloo! 1. Take a…

Basingstoke has a thriving arts scene with theatre and musical productions staged at venues such as The Anvil and The Forge. There’s also a raft of performances by choirs, orchestras, plays and kids’ shows. A trip to the town’s Milestones Museum will give you a vivid picture of the town in Tudor England, while exhibits…