A garden terrace where Queen Victoria sat and painted watercolours at her Isle of Wight home, Osborne House, is opening to the public

From dungeons and haunted turrets to four-poster beds and glorious spas, a stay in one of Britain’s castles is a magical and mysterious experience.

We’ve toured the British Isles to bring you 25 of our most magnificent manor houses and stately homes – each with their own story to tell.

Who was King Canute and did he really believe he could control the tide? We tell the story of the legendary King of England

We chart the reign of the Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great, who successfully fought off the Vikings.

We look back at the history of the tennis championships, which bring Wimbledon to a standstill every year.

Hever Castle in Kent is a beautiful Tudor castle that is perhaps best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn – watch incredible aerial footage of the castle and grounds here.

Did you know you can stay at Hever Castle? Enter our competition for your chance to win an overnight stay for two, plus tickets to the castle and gardens. We’ve teamed up with Hever Castle…

Want to know more about the reign of King Henry VIII or the first Stuart King of England, James I? Then grab a cup of tea and sit down with your FREE 32-page Kings and…

Discover the little-known castles and manors in the Heart of England that were visited and specially granted by the notorious Tudor king, Henry VIII