Discover Britain is Britain's leading historic travel magazine, packed with news and features on our finest stately homes, castles and traditions, practical guides to our cities, coast and countryside.
English cottage gardens have a rich history. In medieval times, they contained herbs, fruits, vegetables, a beehive and often livestock, providing nourishment for poor...
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.
From a building in Scotland decorated with a huge pineapple to a windmill in Norfolk, we round up some of Britain's landmark lodgings
The Pineapple
Dunmore,...
As Prince Charles opens a B&B on Scotland’s remote north-easterly tip, Janice Hopper escapes to Caithness to discover an area rich in natural beauty...
The Up Helly Aa festival celebrates Shetland’s Viking heritage in style, yet there is far more to the remote Scottish archipelago than flaming torch...
London’s Victorian landmarks are among the capital’s most iconic sights. Alice Rush picks five of the most famous
Trafalgar Square
Although its name and most famous...
Famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, Scotland's Glasgow is a city rich with history
By Wilma Patterson
There's an old saying that ‘the Clyde...
Was Oliver Cromwell really our most controversial leader? Alexander Larman reassesses Britain’s short-lived attempt at being governed as a republic
In the history of Britain’s...