Discover Britain

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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.

Angharad Moran8 February – 9 MarchRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewEscape the last of the winter chill and transport yourself to a tropical paradise by paying...

Birdsong and the crunch of the pathway is the only sound as we follow the woodland trail into the heart of Creswell Crags, the...

An extraordinary home and an intriguing work of art. The hand-carved fretwork interior of this modest, early 19th-century, terraced house is enthralling and inspiring. ...

Located at the end of a lonely track dividing dark swathes of pine forest, Kielder Observatory finally appears on a bare plateau. Visually striking,...

Angharad Moran My observational skills have never been that good and while being handed a pair of binoculars is all very well, it only helps...

Set on a headland high over the popular seaside town, Whitby Abbey is the perfect choice for a day trip in Yorkshire. It’s easy...

Vicky SartainThis Grade II-listed Georgian house was once the home of designer and artist, William Morris, father of the arts and crafts movement. Morris...

Vicky SartainA tour of Nottingham’s diverse architecture, ranging from the medieval to modern, provides a snapshot of the development of this small Midlands city....

Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat. The castle was...

Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk. The...