Discover Britain

Leith Hill Place, Dorking, Surrey The country house was built c1600, and was the childhood home of the composer Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams in the twentieth century. He donated the house and its grounds to The National Trust in 1944.

The piano of one of Britain’s most famous composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams, is on display for the first time at his childhood home, Leith...

The Norman nave of Durham Cathedral, a World Heritage Site, Durham, County Durham, England, UK.

The city of Durham has triumphed for a second time in VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar competition.

Martini Library, The Arch London. Credit The Arch London

The Arch London is a stylish haven in the heart of central London. Discover Britain pays a visit... First impressions Tucked away on an elegant residential...

sam wanamaker playhouse, london, treasures

We bring together a wealth of the capital’s most fascinating features from the biggest to the smallest to give you a taste of variety on offer in our amazing capital city...

Ely Cathedral silhouetted at sunset. Credit: VisitBritain

Britain is home to many stunning cathedrals, from the world-famous Canterbury to the home of the Lincoln imp, here are a few others that should be on...

Dovecote in the Orchard at Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, with the Elizabethan Tower seen in the background.

Maybe it’s the time of year but there is a romantic flavour to the spring issue of Discover Britain. Historian Nigel Jones pays a...

Snowdon, Wales, welsh wonders

A land of mystery, delight and a rich Celtic heritage, we explore Wales’s most wonderful spots from stunning natural beauty to important historical sites 1 Snowdon, Snowdonia National...

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

Fountain Abbey, Yorkshire

Here we bring together the UK’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites representing the very best the country has to offer visitors

Lincoln cathedral

Britain’s religious buildings have been more than just places of worship over the centuries. We discover the sites with the strangest stories.