We visit The Eastbury Hotel and Spa in Dorset, an idyllically placed Georgian Townhouse hotel with a dreamy secret garden, in the picture-perfect town of Sherborne The countryside as you drive through Dorset and towards…

We tour the ‘real’ Brideshead, and stop off at other locations thought to have inspired the most famous houses in literature in Britain Words: Eleanor Doughty Famous houses in literature: Castle Howard The tale of…

The wild and magical landscapes of Snowdonia National Park in North Wales are steeped in myth and legend. Here, we explore more… Wales has a strong storytelling tradition, and every schoolchild knows by heart the…

Christopher Wren – astronomer, mathematician, physicist and inventor – is best known as the architect of St Paul’s Cathedral, one of Britain’s most iconic buildings  Words: Neil Jones Sir Christopher Wren’s legacy One evening in…

Queen Charlotte is set to feature in a new Netflix series this spring, and she is really having her time in the limelight – but what was Britain’s longest-serving Queen Consort really like? Words: Felicity…

From the haunting beauty of isolated ruins to the majesty of some of Britain’s most ostentatious buildings, here are some of the most romantic castles in England

King Charles I’s belief that he could rule without parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil War. Here, we take a closer look at why he was beheaded…

Jane Austen’s timeless charm lives on even in 2023, with fans all over the globe. We visited the novelist’s home village and discovered her much-loved local haunts By Monica Woods A lofty lime tree marks the…

From ferocious Boudica to ‘Good Queen Bess’ and Queen Elizabeth II, author Elizabeth Norton discusses the 10 greatest queens of England Over the past 2,000 years, nearly 80 women have sat on the royal throne…

Country homes and rugged landscapes make the perfect settings for our favourite TV series and films. From Downton Abbey to Game of Thrones, marvel at the wonder of Britain on the silver screen. Here are…