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American Writers Museum, Chicago: practical guide for first-time visitors

The American Writers Museum in Chicago is the only museum in the United States devoted entirely to American writers and their work. This guide was updated in June 2026. Its current special exhibit, Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence, runs through 7 September 2026,…

The faun next to the Narnia Door in Oxford that supposedly inspired Mr Tumnus in CS Lewis' Narnia books.

Visiting the Narnia Door, Oxford: practical guide for first-timers

The Narnia Door is an ornately carved wooden door on St Mary's Passage, Oxford — a narrow lane running between the University Church of St Mary the Virgin (High Street) and Radcliffe Square. The door is widely believed to have inspired C.S. Lewis's description of…

Meeting the Tiger Who Came to Tea at Seven Stories in Newcastle.

Seven Stories, Newcastle: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, is a museum dedicated to British literary heritage located in the Ouseburn Valley of Newcastle upon Tyne. This guide covers Seven Stories opening hours, Seven Stories ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Updated…

Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a 15th-century thatched farmhouse at 22 Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon. It was the childhood home of Anne Hathaway, who married William Shakespeare in 1582. Managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, it is open to the public as a heritage attraction with…

Margaret Mitchell House, Atlanta: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Margaret Mitchell House is a historic house museum and part of the Atlanta History Center Midtown campus, located at 979 Crescent Ave NE in Atlanta. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you…

Plan your visit to the Charles Dickens Museum, London: 2026 prices & hours

The Charles Dickens Museum is the former home of novelist Charles Dickens, located at 48 Doughty Street in Bloomsbury, central London. Dickens lived in this Georgian townhouse from 1837 to 1839, writing major works including Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby during his residence. The museum…

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)

Step into a world of imagination at Oxford’s Story Museum. Find 2026 ticket prices, gallery highlights, and opening hours for a magical family day. When I first spotted the Story Museum on Pembroke Street, Oxford, two lanterns outside read "Speak Friend" and "Enter" – a…

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. This guide was updated in February 2026. Some older guides…