William Morris at Kelmscott Manor: Life’s rich tapestry
William Morris's idyllic Cotswold retreat has reopened after a three-year renovation. We step inside to uncover the stories and scandals of Kelmscott Manor
Words by Henrietta Easton
A sunny day in June was the ideal time...
7 ways to follow in Harper Lee’s footsteps at Oxford University
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird embarked on her writing career after attending an Oxford University summer school. Is an Oxford summer experience the inspiration you need to start your writing career?
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Restoring Stowe House
Stowe House is a stately home with a difference, where schoolchildren work alongside conservators to keep its spirit alive
Today, visitors to Stowe House travel along the tree-lined Stowe Avenue from Buckingham, northeast of Oxford. En...
Follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror on the 1066 Country Walk
Follow in the footsteps of William of Normandy, across the rolling hills and atmospheric marshes which witnessed the Norman Conquest, and through the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The 31-mile 1066 Country Walk...
Gardens in Kent and Sussex: Wonders of the Weald
Gardens in Kent and Sussex, so little changed over the centuries, are undoubtedly some of the finest in the country
Picture a quintessentially English landscape and it probably looks much like the slice of southeastern...
Oxford’s Story Museum is open at last
The pandemic is a challenge that the newly opened Story Museum in Oxford have overcome with creativity. Who said social distancing can't be fun?
The magic begins the moment you step into the enchanted Portal...
A weekend in Bray
It’s renowned for its Michelin-star restaurants, but this riverside idyll has much more in store
It’s not immediately obvious why the 16th-century Thameside village of Bray in Berkshire is one of the world’s gastronomic...
The Manor Country House Hotel review
Visiting The Manor Country House Hotel is like walking into a National Trust property where you can touch the furniture
Shop – then drop
Grade II-listed Weston Manor dates back to the 13thcentury. Built in mellow...
Best places to visit in Britain in August
August's warm and sunny weather and array of festivals and events means you have plenty of options for things to see and do
Bristol
Bristol in southwest England is a city that simply erupts with life in...
A Literary Land
Famous for the rural retreats of the influential Bloomsbury Group, idyllic East Sussex has inspired some of the country's leading writers
With chalk cliffs and patchwork fields, medieval woodland and picturesque villages, East Sussex offers plenty...
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