Tucked away in a remote corner of the Lake District is Kurt Schwitter’s Merzbarn, an artistic epitaph to the avant garde ‘godfather of modern art’.

Dove Cottage is where William Wordsworth lived and wrote, and where the Wordsworth Trust continues that work today with poets in residence and public programmes.

Once home to William Wordsworth, this historic villa now combines a small, informal art gallery with a giant indoor mural space.

A mock gothic castle, far from the usual Windermere crowds, with stunning grounds and a short walk to Claife Viewing station.

Korean home cooking on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street.

The entire town of Urmston, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, is thrifting heaven with a big cluster of reasonably-priced charity shops spread over just a few streets. The pick of a great bunch is the Shaw Trust.

This council estate in Sheffield is an iconic example of brutalist architecture.

Grade II listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Sheffield Hallam Students’ Student union building.

Chester’s Roman Gardens are a pleasant place for a stroll and during the summer months the place to watch a film at the annual, outdoor, Moonlight Flicks cinema programme.

The Midland Hotel in Morecambe is famous for its curved Art Deco shape.

Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.