Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...
This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...
Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...
In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...
Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...
The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the.....
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...
Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...
The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England...
Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...
This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...
This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book...
Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century...
Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park...
Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...
The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....
Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...
Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England...
The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....
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Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....
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Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....
This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....
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Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....
Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...
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This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a.....
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This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....
This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....
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The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....
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The home of the Curzon family for over 800 years. The present mansion was originally designed for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in around.....
Shugborough Hall with its vast surrounding estate has been the seat of the Earls of Lichfield, the Anson family, ever since it.....
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