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29th January, 2017
In the midst of the winter frost it’s hard to believe that spring, replete with new life and vibrant colours, is just around the corner. For flower lovers, the warmer weather brings with it the excitement of new blooms, celebrated every British summertime with a diverse array…
3rd June, 2016
There's nothing quite like cycling over a viaduct or underneath an aqueduct. There's something ancient and epic about their scale that's really quite exhilarating. We'll never forget a recce trip we took to Scotland, to research routes and scout out special hotels, in the middle…
1st April, 2016
We were very saddened to learn of Zaha Hadid's death yesterday - an iconic architect and inspirational female figure of her time. Her legacy is surely one that will remain relevant for a very long time to come. To celebrate her architecture, we thought we'd share our favourite…
6th November, 2014
The Carter Company's bike tours are created on two principles: 1) gentle cycling along thoughtfully designed routes is the best way to get to know a place and 2) a day of gentle cycling should always be followed by a night in a luxurious but characterful and unique hotel. We…
24th June, 2014
Broughton Castle is a stunning manor house with a fantastic moat near Banbury in Oxfordshire. Set in parkland and an absolutely delightful walled garden (see the photo above we took just the other day), it is built of the rich local Hornton stone, which gives it that quintessentially…