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
Oxford’s university libraries are among the oldest and most celebrated in the world....
10 ghostly places in Britain
Whether it’s Halloween hokum or supernatural manifestations, we find Britain’s scariest spots, with headless horsemen, screaming woods and a lady in white rising from the walls of a centuries-old castle.
1. Lest we forget
London is reputedly...
On the trail of William Wordsworth
Following in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, Lawrence Alexander explores the poet’s beloved Grasmere and other Lake District haunts
On the evening of 15 April 1802, Dorothy Wordsworth, sister of the poet William, wrote her journal as...
Stay at a royal retreat
From castles and estates to hotels and inns, Britain has a wonderful selection of places to stay with a royal flavour
“Queen Elizabeth I slept here” is the sort of claim that is often heard when...
Tudor of the month: Mary, the queen who married for love
Mary Tudor, a beautiful English Princess, defied her brother, Henry VIII, and married for love
The youngest surviving child of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, born in 1496, Mary was a beautiful English princess...
Top 10 things to do in the British summer holidays
School's out – great for your little ones but not so great for you once they start climbing the walls. Here's our guide to some great British days out to make the summer holidays...
Grand stately homes of Buckinghamshire
The beautiful county of Buckinghamshire offers country estates and glorious gardens, and has intriguing wartime connections
Bordering Greater London to the southeast, Buckinghamshire’s proximity to the capital made it a prime spot for the building...
Four of the best Tudor houses
We tour four Tudor houses impeccably preserved by the National Trust and full of fascinating historical detail
An age of ease and prosperity, the Tudor period saw a frenzy of competitive building: lavish, even ostentatious,...
Explore our best ancient sites from Stonehenge to Sutton Hoo
We look at some of our most mysterious landmarks cared for by the National Trust
Stonehenge, the stone circle that has dominated Salisbury Plain for close to 5,000 years, is one of England’s most famous...
Shakespeare in the sun: Britain’s best outdoor theatres
Summer is here, so why not book tickets for one of our nation’s brilliant outdoor theatres and enjoy some culture al fresco?
A peculiar British tradition, each year we wrap up warm and pack a...
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