Top 10 summer days out
Where’s the best place to take the family on a day out? Discover the castles, stately homes and historic sites you can spend the long summer days exploring
1. Dover Castle, Kent
The ‘Key to England’...
English country gardens: celebrating the life of landscape designer Humphry Repton
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
The young Humphry Repton was better known among friends for his...
What’s on in Britain in July
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 of...
Plan your 2018 Wimbledon Tennis fortnight
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...
The UK’s top 10 beaches
As we bid farewell to spring, it's time to start planning summer trips to the seaside. So here are the National Trust’s top 10 spots for a great family day out at the beach
Kynren: a summer spectacular
Galloping Romans, flaming arrows, water-jets, cathedrals, mysterious ships rising from a dark, still lake. There’s only one word to describe Kynren: spectacular
What is it?
Taking inspiration from the extraordinary Puy Du Fou night pageant in the...
A historic travel guide to the Scottish Borders
Though often overlooked in favour of the Highlands, the Scottish Borders reward visitors with scenic landscapes and a wild and wayward history
Words: Jenny McKelvie
The border between Scotland and England stretches from the rolling hills...
Best hotels in Edinburgh, Scotland
The medieval city of Edinburgh is one of the most atmospheric and interesting in the UK. Here, Sally Coffey looks at the very best hotels the city has to offer
Edinburgh is a beautiful historic city, almost as...
Sisters in scandal: The Mitfords’ story
A new TV adaptation of The Pursuit of Love, Nancy Mitford’s novel based on her eccentric family, puts the lives of her infamous sisters in the spotlight once again
It’s not hard to understand why...
Highland beauty: Explore Argyll
Argyll’s wild mountains and tranquil lochs are a stunning refuge for a host of precious sights, from ancient forts to pods of porpoises
Traditionally ‘the Highlands’ refers to the part of Scotland that lies northwest...
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