Renishaw Hall is situated on the edge of the Peak District between Sheffield and Chesterfield. It has been the home of the Sitwell family for almost 400 years having been built in 1625 by George Sitwell, a High Sheriff of Derbyshire. The Hall was substantially expanded and the gardens developed based on fortunes built up […]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK include ancient monuments, magnificent historic buildings, industrial locations and two natural areas.
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a massive effect on access to UK heritage properties. All staffed sites were closed in March 2020; that included houses, cafés, shops and toilets. A few free-to-enter coastal and countryside sites remained open. During the Summer and Autumn 2020 there was limited reopening of many heritage sites, but the […]
Hanover (Hannover in German), the most northerly of our Top Ten German Cities, is often overlooked by tourists. Certainly its Old Town is limited in size having been only partly rebuilt after World War II, but its gardens are some of the finest in Germany and its central lake, the Maschsee, adds a great backdrop when exploring the city.
Dresden has risen from the ashes and is now resplendent with fine historic buildings, like the Frauenkirche Church and the Zwinger Palace, with its impressive exhibitions, and pleasant walks along the banks of the Elbe.
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Top Ten English Heritage Sites
Use our code AFFSTE25 for 25% discount on English Heritage new annual and gift membership. English Heritage has stewardship over 400 heritage sites in England, including stately homes, castles, abbeys and World Heritage Sites like Stonehenge and Hadrian’s Wall. But which are the best to visit for senior travellers? As retired seniors, with plenty of […]