Howden, East Yorkshire

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For a place with such a low profile, Howden stands out a mile thanks to its Minster tower, which is visible for miles. This magnificent church of St Peter and St Paul dates back to the eighth century and is particularly noted for its chancel ruins.

The central market square once played host to one of the greatest horse fairs in Europe, when representatives of the 19th century royal houses came to buy animals for their country's armouries, and the narrow cobbled back streets would have echoed with the sound of bartering, and the ultimate celebrations in Howden's glut of door-to-door public houses - there are said to be more pubs here per square half mile than anywhere else in the country.

The Bishops Manor House is another fine example of the town's restored heritage. Currently the headquarters of a national company, it annually plays host to concerts in its grounds, while the public park behind it plays host to cricket tournaments and bowling on the lush greens.

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