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Barbon Hillclimb 2016 - Cumbria

A road race with a difference in Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb is an unusual car race taking place in the grounds of Barbon Manor in Cumbria, with an array of saloon, racing and vintage cars taking part…

Barbon Hillclimb 2016 - Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb, a car race with a difference in Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb, taking place in the grounds of Barbon Manor in Cumbria, sees an array of vehicles from road cars to racing cars, competing to drive as fast as possible up a hill…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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