Brian Cobbold said wearing tweed "sets the scene" when riding a penny farthing Suitably dressed in tweed, a 68-year-old penny farthing rider was one of 140 cyclists who helped break numerous world ...

The stroke of midnight that ushered in New Year’s Day 1961 tolled the funeral bell for the farthing. Originally a fourthling, or fourth part of a penny, Britain’s tiniest coin had a history stretching ...

What is billed as the world's only uphill penny farthing race is taking place later in East Sussex. The Beachy Head World Championship Penny Farthing Hill Climb Time Trial sets off on Sunday ...