Outdoor Britain

Britain’s beautiful landscapes can brighten even the coldest of days. This winter, wrap up warm and head to one of the National Trust’s beautiful...

From the first-ever National Trust book festival to guided walks through Beatrix Potter’s beloved Lake District countryside, 2016, marking 150 years since her birth,...

It’s 400 years since William Shakespeare met his demise. The latest issue of Discover Britain takes the cue to revisit his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon, and...

Norfolk’s varied landscapes – the Norfolk Broads, Breckland, the Waveney Valley, the Fens and Norfolk’s beautiful coastline – are explored by photographer Doug Kennedy in...

It is strange to think that before 1778, when Thomas West’s Guide to the Lake District was published, the perception of the Lake District,...

With Halloween on the horizon, venues and attractions all over Britain are competing to put on the most spooktacular events this half-term. Discover Britain investigates...

“The sofa cushions are soft underneath you, the fire is well alight, the air is warm and stagnant. In these blissful circumstances, what is...

Dartmoor National Park is a beautifully bleak landscape of gnarled slopes, peat bogs, cotton grass and sedges. We seek out the best spots to...

A century ago, attendant history buffs and antiquarian enthusiasts at Palace Theatre, Salisbury, might have been surprised to hear the auctioneers' familiar cry when it came to one particular item for sale: Stonehenge

These stunning images capturing the drama and character of Britain’s coasts are among the winners of a national photography competition. One of UK’s oldest maritime charities, the...