Ellie Tennant

Ellie is a freelance writer and editor. She specialises in nature, antiques, history, country life and simple living.

Recent articles by Ellie Tennant

A view of the derelict Top Withins Farm House on the North Yorkshire moors near Haworth, believed to be the setting for Emily Bronte's romantic novel 'Wuthering Heights' on July 30, 2018 in Keighley, England. Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Emily Bronte, the author of the romantic classic 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. The windswept and remote moors are the setting for Heathcliff and Cathy's love affair in Wuthering Heights, which also inspired the song of the same name by singer Kate Bush, who also celebrates her birthday today

Wuthering Heights, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit: Visit 10 British landscapes that have inspired literary masterpieces

Explore the stunning landscapes on your doorstep that have inspired best-selling novels and the British literary canon as it is today.

Skara Brae Orkney

10 of the most mysterious and impressive Neolithic monuments to visit in Britain and Ireland now

Stone circles, long barrows and sacred sites – Ellie Tennant picks remarkable Stone Age creations to visit in Britain and Ireland

Champing in the Chilterns

‘I camped overnight in a medieval church and found unexpected inner peace’

What’s it really like to spend the night in an ancient church? Ellie Tennant tries a sleepover with soul

St Mary the Virgin Church Stansted Mountfitchet

Tent gone mouldy? All you need to know about the (indoor) camping trend that’s overtaken glamping – and cheaper than a hostel

Pull up a pew for a silent night in one of these hallowed havens – Ellie Tennant picks her favourite churches to ‘champ’ in