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 Moran‘That’s She! The Only She! Make an honest woman of her - quick!’ was how Rudyard Kipling and his wife, Carrie, felt the...

I can say with absolute certainty that my favourite holiday in recent months was spent on Lundy Island. The first advantage of this fascinating...
A statue of Charles Darwin stands outside the library

Shrewsbury in Shropshire offers plenty of history, community spirit and a maze of medieval alleyways with colourful names Ancient history and museums The Dingle in Quarry...
Ludlow countryside view

From its earliest days as an established Norman settlement, with the River Teme prettily skirting around its 11th-century castle walls, Ludlow has been a...

Abbotsford, the newly refurbished home of 18th-century writer Sir Walter Scott, recently reopened to the public following a long spell of extensive repair. Closely...
Mary Queen of Scots film locations

Angharad MoranHardwick’s stunning houses and beautiful landscape have been created by a cast of thousands.It was the formidable Bess of Hardwick who first created...

Angharad MoranThis World Heritage Site, set in 800 acres of beautiful countryside, offers an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the range of England's heritage with...

Angharad MoranSet in a magnificent deer park, this Georgian house tells the stories of the owners and servants who lived here. You can discover...

Angharad MoranEnjoy one of Britain’s most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians.A favourite haunt...

Angharad MoranChartwell was the much-loved Churchill family home and the place from which Sir Winston drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his...