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To celebrate the start of the local Harwich Lobster season, The Pier are delighted to announce that the Lobster Bonanza is back. 

We might not always have the weather to rival the Costa Del Sol but we certainly have some stunning stretches of coastline here in the U.K. If you haven’t booked your summer break yet, why not give some serious consideration to staying a bit closer to home. Check out our top 5 coastal destinations for inspiration.

The picturesque town of Arundel is host to the largest ever installations by There But Not There, a charitable project that commemorates the service of WW1 soldiers whilst raising money for charities such as Help For Heroes: Hidden Wounds. 

The project has received a £2 million government pledge and aims to raise £15 million for charity. 

The Lake District in Cumbria offers some of the most breath-taking scenery of anywhere in the world. The Lake District was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2017 and hosts England’s largest natural lake, Lake Windermere.

An interesting selection of recipe leaflets discovered in the Stokesay Court Archive that were published in response to increasing food shortages during the latter years of the First World War.

The Welsh Coastline has around 100 beaches and more 40 of these have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. 2018 has been declared the year of the sea in Wales, an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding coastline and all it has to offer.

Wondering what to do for the bank holiday weekend? Want something to entertain the children where the dog will be welcome too? Well you can have it all and support a great charity at the same time.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show takes place this year from 22^nd-26^th May at London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea. If you can’t make it, there are beautiful gardens all over the U.K. Why not visit one of our favourites?

At Visit Heritage we see a lot of photos! Being an active participant in Instagram, we get to Like and Share a lot of the work we come across.

We feel that some of the artists, writers and creators deserve a lot more than just a Share or a Like and that’s why we’ve showcased our favourite Instagram Photographers (the last account is also a Travel Blogger!), that we have had the pleasure to follow over the last few months.

If you have always thought that visiting heritage attractions is largely an indoor activity, it’s time to think again now that the weather is finally getting warmer. Some of the largest, most interesting outdoor spaces can be found in the grounds of the U.K’s heritage attractions and estates.

2018 The Chinese Year of the Dog

It’s happened! There is always a day when you spot the first snowdrop and know that Spring is on the way.  I have just seen my first out on a walk with Walpole, so now I know that the time has come to plan a Snowdrop Walk.  Many heritage gardens open specially to show off their snowdrops and I know of no better way to say goodbye to winter. Here’s a baker’s dozen of top snowdrop gardens this year.