England
Buckinghamshire: The home county
The compact county of Buckinghamshire is often unfairly labelled ‘commuter country’, but it’s better described using the superlatives of Roald Dahl, who lived in this swizzfigglingly flushbunkingly gloriumptious corner of Britain.
Hotel review: The Arch London
BRITAIN’s Editor Jessica Tooze finds a boutique bolthole in central London that is quietly impressive.
London’s unseen treasures
We speak to Philip Davies, author of London: Hidden Interiors, and explore some of the capital’s hidden gems
Visit Whitstable Oyster Festival
Famous for its native oysters, the charming seaside town of Whitstable celebrates the ocean’s bounty each summer
English country garden
From tulips to snowdrops, there is a garden for every season and you will find much to inspire at our selection of must-visits through the year.
England’s second city: Birmingham
Long pigeon-holed as a centre of industry, Birmingham is a vibrant centre of arts and literature, shopping and socialising, a mix of the old and the new.
Review: Great Fosters hotel
Step back in time with a stay at the magnificent Great Fosters hotel, just 10 miles from Heathrow, and enjoy a country house ambiance in lovely grounds.
The countryside of kings and queens
Coveted by invaders, Hampshire is home to picturesque villages, stunning coastline and a great forest
Rare retreats
From tree houses to trailers, roulottes to railway carriages, these unusual escapes offer a chance to abandon bricks and mortar without sacrificing style or comfort.
Five facts about Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten put a small seaside town on the classical music map forever after he launched Aldeburgh Festival