Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. When one thinks of the quintessential English experience, images ...

The first images of a Christmas installation at a historic County Durham venue have been unveiled ahead of its opening this weekend. Raby Castle is opening its doors for a special Christmas experience ...

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IN 1953, the renowned architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner wrote: “The sight of Brancepeth Castle from a distance, especially from the south, is one of the greatest thrills one can experience in ...

Western Europe is not short of spectacular medieval cathedrals and Durham stands comparison with the best. Whether glimpsed from the window when whizzing by on a train or inspected from the city’s ...

It was once a structure built to defend the region from Scottish raids. Today, the site of Cotherstone Castle is a quiet field, marked only by a grassy mound and a single ruined wall fragment. The ...