http://www.xties.com News and information about English tourism. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:04:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Aside from the major attraction at Framlingham castle, the town has a varied history and many local attractions for visitors to enjoy. The Church of St Michael the Archangel St Michael's church has a rich history, with most of the building being built between the period of 1350 to 1555. The church ... http://www.xties.com/archives/13 Derby Gaol is famously labelled as one of the most haunted locations in the country, and is located at numbers 50 and 51 Friargate in Derby. Gaol is simply the old-fashioned version of the word jail, where many criminals were held there between the years of 1756 and 1828. Visitors ... http://www.xties.com/archives/12 The Edenhall Hotel, nr. Penrith, was bought in 1997 by two business partners who subsequently decided to convert the attics into bedrooms for themselves. When taking afternoon naps between busy shifts at the hotel, one of the partners would frequently feel the sensation of someone walking around the room ... http://www.xties.com/archives/11 Brancaster is located on the North Norfolk Coast as is popular with visitors who enjoy sailing.  It has long history dating back to Roman times when it was known as Branodunum.  The Norfolk Coastal Path travels through Brancaster, and for people walking this route it is a lovely spot to ... http://www.xties.com/archives/10 Lathyrus Odoratus is the latin name for the flower we know as the Sweet Pea. This pretty name perfectly describes the beautiful flowers and the deadly(if ingested) pods that contain the pea-like seeds. It is thought the name was first used by the poet Keats in the early 1800s, although ... http://www.xties.com/archives/9 On approaching the town of Padstow, upon driving down the hill to the harbour itself, one of the first sights you will be greeted with will be the National Lobster Hatchery. Their vision is to actively promote and contribute to responsible management of our coastal marine resources and to ... http://www.xties.com/archives/8 If you love a good ghost story there is no better place to visit than Cornwall. Steeped in mystery, history, legends, folklore and reported ghost sightings; Cornwall is an intriguing place indeed. If you have ever thought of yourself as a ghost hunter, Cornwall is one place that you may ... http://www.xties.com/archives/7 Named after East Angles, one of the ancient kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, East Anglia is a peninsula in eastern England. Anglia itself derives its name from Angeln, the homeland of the Angles in North Germany. The region encompassed the dukedoms of Norfolk and Suffolk (probable derivations of 'North Folk' and ... http://www.xties.com/archives/6 A leaflet for children detailing how to care for crabs is being offered free in a Norfolk town. The leaflet, which cost £200 to produce, has been written by zoology students from Cambridge University and is in shops in Wells-next-the-Sea. Young beachcombers are warned not to overcrowd buckets, keep crabs ... http://www.xties.com/archives/5 The modern preconception of Kent being a grey extension of Greater London often leads to the garden of England and its delightful resorts being overlooked when considering a domestic holiday. Towns such as Dover famed for its while cliffs are a fantastic destination for a break in the UK, as ... http://www.xties.com/archives/4