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10 Best hotel discoveries
The latest edition of The Good Hotel Guide includes some exciting new entries, from great gastropubs and smart B&Bs to old favourites in new guises. Here is the editor’s pick of the best hotel discoveries for…
Hidden British libraries
We take a tour of some of the most historic and beautiful British libraries to find reading rooms worthy of our literary greats
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With the nights drawing in, BRITAIN brings good tidings and a dash of holiday spirit to warm up your winter. We’re raising a glass to Leeds Castle as it celebrates its 900th anniversary. Home to…
City guide: Attractions in Totnes
Castle views, Tudor houses and Sir Francis Drake’s oranges: we explore the attractions in quirky South Devon town of Totnes Nestled between moorland and sea in South Devon, Totnes is a captivating market town with…
Regional guide to the Peak District
From heathery moors to rolling hills and underground caverns, the Peak District is home to some of the most majestic landscapes in the country In the Peak District, heritage takes different forms. Britain is home…
Best British destinations in October
October is often seen as an in-between month – it’s not quite winter, though summer is a distant memory. We’ve highlighted a few of the best British places to visit at this time of year…
Do you have a favourite staycation?
If you’re one of the country’s many ‘staycationers’ who enjoy spending their holidays visiting and exploring the best that Britain has to offer – the Staycation Awards would like your help! The Staycation Awards have…
Secrets and surprises: Special winter tours of Chatsworth House
Restoration projects and masterplans are on the cards at Chatsworth House, and you could be in on the secret with these special tours Landscaped by Lancelot Brown and the historic seat of the Duke and Duchess…
The fight for rights: The history of women at Cambridge University
150 years since women were first admitted to the University of Cambridge, how have things changed? An exhibition at Cambridge University Library (The Rising Tide: Women at Cambridge; 14 October 2019 – March 2020) demonstrates…
Your essential travel guide to Birmingham
Britain’s second largest city may have made its mark as an 18th-century industrial powerhouse, but this “Middle Earth” is booming with history and culture. Getting there There are frequent trains from London Euston to Birmingham…