Narrow Boat Cruise on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a narrow boat cruise along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with Black Prince Holidays. The last time I had ventured onto a narrow boat was…
On the Trail of Shardlake in Revolting Norwich
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise follow in the steps of CJ Sansom’s detective Matthew Shardlake to explore revolt in Norwich He’s one of the great popular fictional creations of the…
Fearne Cotton Happy Place Festival 2025
Fearne Cotton Happy Place Festival takes place in two beautiful locations — Gunnersbury Park in London and Tatton Park in Cheshire. This vibrant celebration of wellness and self-care features inspirational…
Horse & Groom, Cornish Hall End, Essex by Hairy Traveller
Cornish Hall End is a sleepy village in Essex with around 50 houses. It has a delightful church and one pub – the Horse & Groom…
Pulling the Pint with Martin Roper
Hairy Traveller chats with Martin Roper, former vocalist for British punk rock band Anti-Pasti and now the owner of The Secret Dining Company…
Kicking Dickey Pub in Essex by the Hairy Traveller
Hairy Traveller visits the Kicking Dickey pub in Great Dunmow, Essex. Learn how the Essex pub got its unique name…
World of Wedgwood Stoke Video
Hairy Traveller takes a spin on the wheel and visits the V&A Collection at the World of Wedgwood, Stoke on Trent…
The Maypole Thaxted Essex
Hairy Traveller chats with Vince, landlord of The Maypole Thaxted, about the popular Essex local…
Best Pubs in Finchingfield Essex by the Hairy Traveller
Hairy Traveller goes to Essex to sample the best Finchingfield pubs. Finchingfield is one of the prettiest villages in Essex…
Best Pubs in Kensington London
Hairy Traveller selects his favourite pubs in Kensington London – The Scarsdale Tavern, The Blue Stoops and The Windsor Castle…
Ellen Kensington Hotel Review by Travel Begins at 40
The Hairy Traveller stays at the Ellen Kensington hotel in London, managed by Montigo Resorts. The property is located in the former home of Victorian actress Ellen Terry…
Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House Review
Mark Bibby Jackson aka the #HairyTraveller, stays at the beautiful Charlton House in Somerset. This beautiful Grade II-listed Georgian hotel is next to the town of Shepton Mallett…
The Unicorn Inn, Stoke-on-Trent
The Unicorn Inn is a beautiful pub in the heart of Stoke – perfectly looked after by Tracy. Very popular with theatre goers and the Norwegian Stoke City supporters club…
Best Pubs in Stoke-on-Trent
Hairy Traveller discovers some of the best pubs in Stoke-on-Trent including a great Stoke music pub called the Artisan Tap, community-focused Sanctuary Ale House…
Combermere Abbey: Timeless Escape into England’s Rich Past
Its setting is sublime, its 950-year history as rich as any English country house, and the restoration work carried out on it in the last 30 years exceptional. Combermere Abbey…
Staffordshire Oatcakes, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Where to buy Staffordshire Oatcakes? Hairy Traveller discovers all about Staffordshire Oatcakes from Jason, who runs Staffordshire Oatcakes in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent…
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent
Hairy Traveller visits the Gladstone Pottery Museum Stoke on Trent, part of Stoke Museums, to discover why the Potteries got its name…
Microbreweries in Derby
Hairy Traveller samples a couple of microbreweries in Derby – The Tiny Tap at the Little Brewing Company, and Shiny Brewery and takes on the challenge of whether he can split the G…
6 Amazing Festivals in May 2025
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in May 2025 from around the Globe, from Cuba to Australia, so wherever you are join in the celebrations. Cultural Festivals…
4 of the Best Pubs in Derby
Hairy Traveller tries out 4 of the best pubs in Derby. In it he visits the oldest Derby pub, tastes some of the great Derby pub food…
Museum of Making Derby
Hairy Traveller chats with Alex Rock at the Derby Museum Making which is situated in the Silk Mill and widely regarded as the first factory in the world…
Discover More of the Great Margate Pubs
Watch our video to discover more of the best Margate pubs including the Fez and The Shakespeare …
Walpole Bay Hotel Margate Review by Hairy Traveller
Hairy Traveller stays at the Walpole Bay Hotel and Museum just outside of Margate, Kent…
5 Great Dunmow Pubs
The Hairy Traveller guides you through five Great Dunmow pubs – the Angel and Harp pub Dunmow, The Boars Head, Saracens Head, The Chequers and the Queen Victoria…
