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.

Cruising the Caledonian Canal

With Caledonian Discovery, slow travel means doing as much or as little as you like – bike rides, walks or kayaking – as your traditional barge putters along Scotland’s majestic Great Glen Scotland’s Great Glen…

BRITAIN’s top 10 ships

Fifty years since the Queen Elizabeth completed its final voyage, we take a look at 10 of the best British ships…

Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?

In the centenary year of women first gaining the vote, we celebrate the northern roots of one of the leading suffragettes Given Manchester’s reputation as a hotbed of social and political revolution, it’s somewhat surprising that…

The best places for a festive afternoon tea in London’s West End

With only six weeks left until Christmas, what better way to celebrate the start of the season than with a festive afternoon tea. Here’s eight places in the West End for a sweet treat while…

View from High Stile of Buttermere. Credit: Joe Cornish/VisitBritain

Top 10 walks in Cumbria

Cumbria has long charmed visitors with dramatic landscapes, lovely lakes and characterful pubs. Here are our top 10 walks, in no particular order… 

Shopping in London - Harrods

Best shopping in London

Forget your endless malls and out-of-town retail parks. For a unique, enticing shopping experience, London remains a world-beating destination Words: Martha Alexander When it comes to retail therapy, killing all of your birds with one stone…

Remembrance Sunday: round-up of events 2018

As Remembrance Sunday approaches, here is a round-up of some of the events being held across the UK to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War   The National Service of…

Wear your poppy with pride for the Armistice Centenary

People across Britain are preparing to pay their respects  as this Remembrance Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War Events are being held across the UK on 11 November to mark…

Explore the untold story of the Victorian brother and sister who saved a Tudor mansion

National Trust mansion The Vyne in Hampshire has re-opened, following a £5.4m project to save its roof Visitors can now explore the untold story of Caroline Wiggett and William Wiggett Chute – the siblings linked…

WIN an indulgent stay in Bath

Enter our competition to win an overnight stay at luxury boutique hotel No.15 Great Pulteney, including a pampering treatment in the hotel’s spa, as well as breakfast and dinner with a bottle of wine in…