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Ashdown Forest: In Winnie-the-Pooh’s footsteps
Magical Ashdown Forest was the inspiration for A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books. A century on, it is as enchanting as ever… Words by Natasha Foges Who wrote Winnie-the-Pooh? The stories of Winnie-the-Pooh, the bumbling “Bear of…
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West Sussex and the South Downs
West Sussex’s rolling hills, dotted with castles, gardens and stately homes, soothe the soul Words by Catherine Jones With its glorious, undulating countryside punctuated by historic market towns and impossibly idyllic villages, it’s no wonder…
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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…
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Exclusive: Stunning photos of Arundel Castle
Take a look at these beautiful photos of Arundel Castle, which show the true majesty of the West Sussex castle in its 950th year
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Escape to sleepy Sussex at the Spread Eagle
Stay in a traditional country inn within easy reach of London where previous guests have included royalty, famous writers, and at least one villainous character…
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Spoil yourself at Ockenden Manor hotel
Retreat from the rain at a classic country house hotel, only an hour from London.
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Behind the scenes at Parham House in West Sussex
Lady Emma Barnard, the chatelaine of Parham House and Gardens, takes time to show us around her stunning stately home in the heart of Sussex
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Thee pieces worn by Jackie Onassis make £51,600 at Vintage at Goodwood
The auction of desirable items in the Pioneers of Popular Culture sale, which took place at the brand new annual Vintage at Goodwood event last weekend, was a roaring success – as was the festival….
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Glorious Goodwood showcases best of British style
The first bespoke luxury fashion range has been designed for Goodwood Racecourse, home of the Panama, Pimms and parasols.