From Thomas Hardy to teddy bears, there’s plenty to occupy visitors in Dorset’s handsome county town Just eight miles from the Jurassic Coast (renowned for its fossils and seafood) and surrounded by Iron Age forts…

History lovers are being invited to help archaeologists unearth a long-lost Tudor garden and banqueting house at Sudeley Castle. A two-week excavation will be held in the grounds of the Cotswold castle in May, to…

To mark the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s birth, we take a look at the lovely Lake District landscape she fell in love with and inspired her stories.

As tennis superstar Andy Murray prepares to retire, why not book a stay in his country house hotel – the epitome of old-school hospitality, Scottish-style He’s made millions on the court, plus countless more through…

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Captain James Cook changed our perception of world geography. We explore the Yorkshire towns and villages that shaped one of Britain’s most famous explorers

Known as the lungs of London, the capital’s parks and green spaces are steeped in history For centuries, London’s many parks and green spaces have been providing the capital’s inhabitants with a recreational refuge from…

There have been few monarchs in British history quite as tragic or beautiful as Mary Queen of Scots. We sift the fact from the fiction On 8 February 1587, Mary Stuart came to a sticky end….

Stuck for inspiration? Head to one of London’s most famous thoroughfares and see where the fancy takes you Words: Chris Beanland   The Mall For pure pomp, The Mall is hard to beat. Running from Admiralty…