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    St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, Discover Britain
    View of St Michael's Mount at dawn with causeway emerging as the tide recedes. Credit: National Trust/David Noton

    In the current issue of Discover Britain we celebrate the wealth of legends and stories that abound in the UK, from the giant Cormoran who is said to have lived on St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall, to the mythical liver birds of Liverpool, as well as exploring the magical locations associated with some of our best loved children’s authors, and much more.  

    Fairytale fortress: Nicola Rayner unearths its fascinating past of the myth-rich St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall 

    Herbaceous borders along the path leading to the front porch at Hill Top Farm. Credit: National Trust/Stephen Robson
    Herbaceous borders along the path leading to the front porch at Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm. Credit: National Trust/Stephen Robson

    Bedtime stories:  Nancy Alsop visits the magical places made famous by Britain’s best children’s literature, including the Lake District beloved on Beatrix Potter

    In black and white: We discover Herefordshire’s half-timbered houses

    The private lives of the Tudor: Tracy Borman investigates the dramatic downfall of King Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Katherine Howard

    The Cavern Club on Mathew Street, Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles Credit: VisitBritain/ Rod Edwards
    The Cavern Club on Mathew Street, Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles Credit: VisitBritain/ Rod Edwards

    Northern star: Alexander Larman explores Liverpool’s rich history, from its maritime roots to the Beatles

    Chalk and cheese:  We take a look around the mysterious county of Wiltshire

    In our dedicated London section…

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    On the town: We check out what’s hot at the city’s theatres, museums and venues

    Islands in the Stream:  Miranda Vickers travels the Thames to study its many islands

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    Fenton House in Hampstead Credit: National Trust/Arnhel de Serra

    Village voice:  London is a rich tapestry of formerl independent villages, we take a look at a few which still retain their unique character and village feel

    Playing it cool: We visit the UK’s only fan museum as it celebrates 25 years

    Maybe It’s because I’m a Londoner: A Chelsea Pensioner gives Marianka Swain an insider’s view on life in London

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