Discover Britain

Our new issue is out now! Join us for our Discover Cumbria special, where we uncover the beauty of the Lake District,...

Remember remember the 5 November with our pick of this year’s best firework displays and Bonfire Night celebrations across the UK.
ranger's house

Kate Youde steps inside Ranger's House, the real-life Bridgerton house, which has seen its own fair share of Georgian and Regency scandal
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piel island

Our writer Emma Longstaff explores a quirky 170-year-old tradition on the Cumbrian Piel Island which has its very own reigning monarch
levens hall

Sally Coffey reveals some of the secrets of Cumbria's largest Elizabethan house, Levens Hall: from a gamble gone wrong to links to...
the lake district

Tina Walsh takes an idyllic tour through the Lake District's loveliest spots, and the landscapes that so enamoured William Wordsworth and Beatrix...
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Enter our competition for your chance to win a relaxing break in Keswick The 4-star Skiddaw Hotel is ideally...
Great British Holiday Competition

We're excited to announce that the winner of the Great British Holiday Competition 2023 was Eileen Young, who was picked from many...

Your chance to stay in the heart of the historic county in a choice of three hotels Suffolk is...
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picnics

So much more than merely dining alfresco, in Britain picnics offer an insight into the British psyche says Sally Coffey

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place on Saturday 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey. A spectacular day watched by...
yeoman warders

To mark the new reign of King Charles III, the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders, often known as 'Beefeaters', have received new uniforms The Yeoman...
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Accommodation

medieval houses

We go in search of the best atmospheric timber-framed medieval houses you can stay in in Suffolk Suffolk is...
best hotels on the isle of man

Here are some of the best hotels on the Isle of Man, alongside our pick of the best things to do, eat, drink and...

Great British Buildings

the mary rose

Mark Rowe tells the story of Henry VIII’s cherished ship, the Mary Rose, lost to the sea for centuries before being reclaimed...

Cities & Towns

celtic wales

Mark Rowe travels through the heart of Celtic Wales to meet some of the people keeping local traditions alive Words by Mark Rowe It feels as though...

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henry III

Henry III’s contribution to Britain’s architectural landscape is not to be underestimated, writes Adrian Mourby Words by Adrian Mourby

Jeremy Flint goes inside Blenheim Palace to meet Julian Newman, the man tasked with looking after the dozens of historic clocks...
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From honeypot towns to villages that look like they’ve fallen out of the pages of a fairy-tale book, here are the best...
sharpham wine

We visited Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine in Devon, to taste why England's newest wine destination deserves to be...
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

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre is home to over 250 rescued and endangered primates, including Europe’s only orangutan crèche! Visitors can see infants Mimi,...
Belvoir

Nothing says life in Britain better than a sunny day out exploring the country's stunning stately homes. Here are 10 of the loveliest.
trentham monkey forest

Escape the ordinary and venture into the extraordinary at Trentham Monkey Forest Sponsored post Nestled amidst the breathtaking Staffordshire countryside, this captivating attraction invites you to...
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