Win a two-night gourmet stay at a luxury spa hotel in the beautiful Lake District

Words: Susie Kearley The beautiful county of Buckinghamshire offers country estates and glorious gardens, and has intriguing wartime connections

We tour four Tudor houses impeccably preserved by the National Trust and full of fascinating historical detail

The villages of south London retain distinct identities amid the capital’s cosmopolitan bustle. Here, we reveal some of the highlights

We look at some of our most mysterious landmarks cared for by the National Trust

Looking for some summer holiday inspiration? Then click through these gorgeous photos of West Cornwall, including Penzance, St Michael’s Mount and the Minack Theatre

Watching Shakespeare under the stars is an essential part of the London summer season. So what did our reviewer make of As You Like It?

In the bicentenary year since his death, we shine the spotlight on Capability Brown’s successor, the 18th-century landscape designer Humphry Repton. By Susie Kearley

We can’t always rely on the British weather, but even when the sun doesn’t shine we’ve rounded up the best spots to put you in a summertime mood Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Situated in a beautiful area…

Have you planned your Wimbledon Tennis fortnight? Here is our guide to getting the most out of your trip If like us Wimbledon Tennis fortnight is the highlight of your sporting calendar, then get your…