Britain

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 major anniversary for Peterborough Cathedral, Chatsworth unveils its shiny new look, and a wartime cake mother would be proud of

READING CORNER • Discover our fair isles from the comfort of your armchair

Captain Cook Country • In the 250th anniversary year since his maiden voyage, we explore the Yorkshire towns and villages that shaped one of Britain’s most famous explorers

THE PLANNER

MYTHS & MAGIC • It’s only a few minutes from the mainland, but the tiny island of St Michael’s Mount seems like a world away

English COUNTRY GARDENS • In the bicentenary year since his death, we shine the spotlight on Capability Brown’s successor, the 18th-century landscape designer Humphry Repton

CROWNING GLORY • Royal crowns, robes and other ceremonial regalia used by monarchs have been kept at the Tower of London for more than 600 years, but do you know what should be used when?

SCOTTISH HIDEAWAYS • From castles to thatched cottages, we’ve uncovered some of the cosiest places in Scotland to thaw out in until spring

WIN A GREAT BRITISH HOLIDAY • Enter our competition for your chance to win a luxury holiday in Britain for two, including free flights

Emmeline Pankhurst • In the centenary year of women first gaining the vote, we celebrate the northern roots of one of the leading suffragettes

TEA in the COTSWOLDS • Where better to indulge in one of our most quintessential pastimes than in one of Britain’s most idyllic regions?

The rise & fall of Raleigh • Once the golden boy of the Elizabethan court, Sir Walter Raleigh’s obstinance saw him sent to the Tower thrice

FOREST OF DEAN • It’s all about woodland walks, steam trains and real-ale pubs in this picturesque part of the Wye Valley

GOLDEN AGE of TRAVEL • Step back to the glamorous era of transatlantic ocean-liners and luxury train travel

WORCESTER • With medieval architecture surrounding one of England’s prettiest cathedrals, this Midlands city is a delight to behold

Worcester: cut-out-and-go guide

Long Meg and her daughters • Some believe this mysterious stone circle in Cumbria entombs a family of witches