All news by author: Mieka Smiles

Cattersty Sands in the village of Skinningrove, North Yorkshire is one of the most secluded, sweeping sandy beaches in that part of the country and is beloved by those who know about it

Day trippers and holidaymakers once thronged to Britain's seaside resort towns but cheap flights and the rise of package holidays saw Brits abandon traditional holidays

South Shields, which is home to Sandhaven beach, has been named the second worst seaside town in the country in rankings which out Rhyl in North Wales at the bottom of the pile

Queen Consort Camilla is said to have had a particular way of dealing with Prince Harry after he referred to her as the "Other Woman" in his autobiography, Spare

The West Lancashire town of Skelmersdal had its rail service cut when town planners tore up the rails in 1956 - locals have been waiting for a train ever since

Central London is always a busy place to be, but as soon as the Christmas shopping rush gets into full swing it becomes claustrophobic and a near impossible task to move any faster than at a snail's pace

Hay-on-Wye is a ten day festival held every May and June that attracts thousands of people to a small Welsh town that has become known as one of the world's literary hubs