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country cottages

Planning your summer travels in Britain and want to take your precious pooch along with you? The experts at Country Cottages have...

facts about st patrick

St Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – is steeped in mythology. Here are 10 things we think we know about the man, known as the "Apostle of Ireland".

Suffragists in 1908

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, we unearth Britain’s pioneering women and celebrate their legacy Powerful women have driven British history. From Queen Elizabeth I’s golden...

Top Withens, Haworth

Explore Britain's best romantic literary escapes, inspired by the poetry, love stories and lives of some of our most-loved literary heroes EMILY BRONTE'S WUTHERING HEIGHTS Explore the rambling, desolate...

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.

This issue, our travel special focuses on somewhere close to our editor's heart: Yorkshire. I was at university in...

Discover some fascinating facts about St David, Wales’ patron saint.

Historic Middlethorpe Hall & Spa offers country-house comfort close to the city. Here's your chance to win a stay there

things to do in York

Few cities wear their past with as much pride as York, says Sally Coffey. Here is our guide to the best things...

king robert the bruce

Scotland’s King Robert the Bruce did what few imagined possible and freed Scotland from its English overlords, for a while at least,...