Packed with 196-pages of the best attractions, days out, places to stay and food and drink destinations, the 2015 BRITAIN Guide is your definitive companion to getting the best out of your holiday. From forgotten medieval villages, to country houses within easy access of London and shopping areas for picking up quintessential gifts, you won’t want to leave home without it.
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The BULLETIN • A lavish light show, a circus spectacular and London as you've never seen it before
READING CORNER • Take inspiration for your British adventure from these great reads
Hidden England • Rutland packs in picturesque villages, mighty castles and scenic views: England’s smallest county is full of surprises
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GREAT COLLECTORS • We examine the legacy of eight prolific patrons of the arts, from art-loving royals to private collectors of curios
The loveliest castle • Leeds Castle celebrates its 900th anniversary this year. We look back at its many incarnations, from Norman stronghold and royal palace to lavish private home
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Festive FEASTS • We serve up mouthwatering moments from history, tucking in with kings and queens as they have feasted through the centuries
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SHIP AHOY! • Our historic ships have survived storms, naval battles and even shipwreck. We climb aboard and relive the drama of life at sea
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BLOOMSBURY BOLTHOLES • Base yourself in London’s literary quarter – all leafy squares and Georgian terraces – and explore this historic slice of the capital
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The Project Auckland • Bishop Auckland, a small town with big ambitions, is fast becoming a cultural hub, set to revitalise England’s Northeast
Kynren: an epic tale of England
BRAY • It’s renowned for its Michelin-star restaurants, but this riverside idyll has much more in store
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PAINTERS’ PARADISE • Take a scenic tour along the River Stour, through landscapes as pretty as a picture
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TOP 10 CHESTER • With its own historic racecourse and a unique shopping experience, the Roman city of Chester is packed with pastimes both ancient and modern
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The Charterhouse • The high walls of this historic London site have concealed everyone from monks and royals to schoolboys and ‘Brothers’ in need