The medieval period was one of social upheaval, and there is a list of villages, once part of local landscapes across the ...

Despite the pretty cottages and countryside location, a drive through the village of Borley left me feeling unsettled, even ...

Land, village life and petty crime: the workings of the medieval legal system Manor court records are a good mirror into the realities of life in rural England, believes Dr Spike Gibbs. He has been ...

They said residents had initially been informed there were plans for a “rural retreat” that have now spiraled into the ...

This cosy, picture postcard image is a snapshot of England which is recognised across the globe. But the story of the village from ancient times to the present day is not one of sleepy rural idylls.

TripAdvisor: Hamsterley has been branded a "charming rural village offering visitors a peaceful retreat surrounded by ...

Lexie Liebhart grew up in the small Cumbrian village of Bootle. As part of LGBT+ History Month, she shared her story about life as a trans person in a rural community with weather presenter Owain ...

Europe is full of postcard-perfect fairy-tale villages, and England is no exception. From the Cotswolds to Cornwall, there's no shortage of charming hamlets, seaside settlements, and rural burgs ...

Romaldkirk has been branded a "picture perfect" location that "embodies the charm of rural England" by visitors.