Inspiration

The enchanting landscape and intriguing heritage of Britain has inspired kings, queens, authors, poets and artists for thousands of years, owing to its rolling hills, crystal-clear lakes, rugged coastline and beautiful ancient monuments.
Boasting 29 UNESCO World Heritage sites, hundreds of dramatic castles and some of the most stunning countryside in the world, it’s little wonder that millions of visitors fall under Britain’s spell every year.
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Five new luxury glamping sites for summer 2019

With summer now officially here and the weather heating up, experts at Glampingly have provided us with their favourite new spots to glamp this summer Stocklinch Shepherd’s Hut, Somerset Having moved into a former village…

The UK’s top coastal destinations to visit this summer

SUMMER IS ON THE WAY SO IT’S TIME TO HEAD TO THE COAST. GET DOWN TO THE BEACH ON A TRIP TO ONE OF THESE SOUGHT-AFTER HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS. Our island nation is known for its…

5 spots in the Cotswolds where you can avoid the crowds

Take the road less travelled and discover 5 of the Cotswolds hidden gems that the tourists haven’t yet discovered. Defined by its sleepy honey-hued villages and bucolic rolling green hills grazed by sheep, the Cotswolds…

A beginner’s guide to Royal Ascot

Mark Redmond from Matched Betting gives us all the details on the most glamourous event in British horseracing, and shares his tips on when and how to bet Over the next five days, an estimated…

5 amazing places to discover on the Isle of Wight

PALM TREES, WHITE BEACHES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS ALL COMBINE TO CREATE AN IDYLLIC ISLAND PARADISE JUST ACROSS THE SOLENT. In 400BC, the Celts gave the island its name which means ‘place of division’ because it…

Picnics and poohsticks

We visit the places that inspired iconic summer scenes in the works of some of our favourite authors It is the brightest day you ever saw. The sun is sparkling on the water… The tide…

Your July/August issue is on sale now!

Summer will soon be upon us, and at this time of year there’s nowhere we’d rather be than Cornwall, whose salty shores hold some of England’s most stunning sights. This issue see Shakespeare under the…

75th anniversary of D-Day Landings: special stamps from Royal Mail released

A set of 11 Special Stamps will be issued today, 6 June, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history Royal Mail today revealed the 11 Special Stamps being issued…

Remembering D-Day

June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the most significant victory of the Allies in the Second World War On 6 June 1944, almost 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of…

Top new London lunch spots

We try out some new offerings on the London lunch/brunch scene, each handily located near the capital’s hotspots   10 Greek Street This is quite a find: a bijou neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of…