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Jane Austen Centre, Bath: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide (2026)

When I first approached the Georgian townhouse at 40 Gay Street, what struck me wasn't its grandeur but its ordinariness. This Grade II listed building looks like any other on this elegant Bath street — and that's rather the point. Jane Austen herself lived just…

Exploring the Story Museum in Oxford, South-East England.

Story Museum, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

When I first spotted the Story Museum on Pembroke Street, Oxford, two lanterns outside read "Speak Friend" and "Enter" – a Lord of the Rings reference that tells you exactly what sort of place this is. Inside, you don't look at stories behind glass; you…

The ruins of the Top Withens farmhouse on Haworth Moor, West Yorkshire.

Top Withens walk, Haworth: The quick way to Wuthering Heights

There is a quicker version of the Top Withens walk to the farmhouse that inspired Wuthering Heights. This guide - with photos - explains where the secret Top Withens car park is, and what to expect on the moorland hike. What is Top Withens? Top…

The Pooh Sticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

Pooh Sticks Bridge, Sussex: How to get there, parking & visitor tips

The Pooh Sticks Bridge – where Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin played in the AA Milne books – is in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. Here’s how to get there and what NOT to do. What is the Pooh Sticks Bridge? The Pooh Sticks Bridge…

The remaining Heffalump Trap tree in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

Heffalump Trap, Ashdown Forest: How to find the Winnie the Pooh site

Google Maps has misplaced the site of AA Milne’s Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. Here’s how to get to the real tree and hollow from the Winnie the Pooh books. What is the Heffalump Trap? The Heffalump Trap in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex,…

Hemingway Home, Key West: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Explore the stunning home and tropical gardens where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for over a decade. Meet the famous six-toed cats at this unique National Historic Landmark. Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features of the Hemingway Home and Museum The Hemingway Home…

Franz Kafka Museum, Prague: Prices, times & what is it like?

This guide to the Franz Kafka Museum in Prague, Czechia, gives you exact information: opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there by public transport or car, parking options, accessibility, and best times to visit so your visit is well timed and hassle-free. To skip…

Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace guide – ticket prices, hours, parking & booking tips

This no-nonsense travel guide for first-time visitors to Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon covers how to get there, opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, plus smart timing and nearby attractions for a fuller visit. It was updated in January 2026. Shakespeare’s birthplace: a brief overview Shakespeare’s…

Pubs and poems | Edinburgh literary pub tour review

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour combines beers in historic Edinburgh pubs with stories about Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Poetry in the Beehive Inn, Grassmarket In the upstairs room of the Beehive Inn on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket, a gathered crowd sits utterly…

Vailima, Robert Louis Stevenson's house in Samoa.

Vailima, Samoa: Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave

Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa Visiting Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave is quite the trek. Somewhat surprisingly, the Scottish author is buried in the Pacific nation of Samoa. Stevenson, who wrote the likes of Treasure Island and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, was a sickly chap…