And, of course, you can't go wrong with a trip to England. A day trip from London can take you to Lacock, an adorable medieval village you've probably seen in dozens of British TV shows and movies.

Most people in medieval society lived in villages, there were few large towns. The majority of people were peasants, who worked on the land. There were a range of jobs and trades in towns and ...

The village of Wissett near Halesworth in Suffolk has a long history, from a mention in the Domesday Book to the site of a ...

Where better to enjoy a medieval festival than in the grounds of a 15th century castle? Herstmonceux Castle, near Hastings in the south of England, is the setting for the annual England's Medieval ...

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 ...

But the best places to dine in the UK aren’t necessarily touristy seaside resorts or big cities. In fact, eateries in small towns and medieval villages also wowed Which? readers. More than 9,000 Which ...