Central Outdoor Britain

It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way when the dark green shoots of daffodils start to break through the frost-covered ground. Here are some great walks to enjoy the views.

wild swimming spots in Britain

At the temperatures rise, it's time to find the best spots in Britain for wild swimming, al fresco. Discover Britain presents our top five

From Sussex to Perthshire, we take a look at a few of the sites across the country for nature's finest displays of autumn in...

Traditional Cotswold stone cottages and stone footbridge in the Cotswolds village of Lower Slaughter. Credit: Visit Britain

Steeped in history and characterised by its towns and villages built in honey-coloured stone, the Cotswolds has a unique charm, writes Laurence McJannet Two things...

Hardy's Cottage, the birthplace in 1840 of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy , at Higher Brockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset.

English cottage gardens have a rich history. In medieval times, they contained herbs, fruits, vegetables, a beehive and often livestock, providing nourishment for poor...

Iron Bridge, Shropshire, English Heritage

English Heritage is to undertake its single largest conservation project with a major repair of the Iron Bridge in Shropshire

Once home to a grand house and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown landscape, Trentham held one of the most celebrated gardens in the country in the...

Paul Bloomfield What is a forest for? An unusual question, granted – but an important one. Is it a resource to be exploited, a natural...

Opened to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of renowned Cotswolds poet, novelist, and screenwriter Laurie Lee, the ‘Laurie Lee Wildlife Way’ is a...

National Trust gardens are at their peak during the summer months, with striking colours, scents and relaxing spaces to take in the views. With...