Places of Interest

St Martin's Flats, Isles of Scilly, England

Blending white-sand beaches, tropical gardens and maritime history, the Isles of Scilly is the perfect destination for time out of mind If a small stretch...

Jack in the Green Parade Hastings England. Carolyn Clarke / Alamy

Stuck for ideas to keep the family entertained this month? Here are our top tips for things to see and do in the glorious...

Stonehenge in Wiltshire

Merlin was thought to have moved the stones from Ireland by magic. A Georgian antiquarian believed it was an astrological observatory. An architect proposed it was...

Delapre Abbey in Northamptonshire

Situated in the heart of England, Delapré Abbey, in Northamptonshire, has opened its doors to the public, for the first time in its 900-year...

Stone circles

Ahead of the publication of a fantastic new book on stone circles, Megalith: Studies in Stone, author Robin Heath and publisher John Martineau unveil...

Castle Howard

It is the landscape that abounds with natural wonders and wild moorland. Roaming the county that raised the Brontë sisters, Nancy Alsop picks 10...

Jousting at Warwick Castle

From castles to art galleries and gardens to museums, there's more to this Midlands county than Shakespeare. Here, we recommend five things you won't...

Mary Queen of Scots film locations

The main draw of Inverness is the beauty of the surrounding Scottish Highlands, but join us first for a whistle-stop tour of the historic...

Polesden Lacey

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding approaches, Diana Wright explores the history behind two of our monarchy's favourite honeymoon destinations - Polesden Lacey...

Highgate Cemetery

On World Book Day, Florence Sheward explores the capital with the help of these three classic and contemporary novels HIGHGATE Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger Her Fearful...