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.

EDITOR'S LETTER

Britain

YOUR LETTERS • Write to us with your thoughts on the magazine and memories of Britain

STAR LETTER ADVENTURES IN YORKSHIRE

The BULLETIN • Spotlight on Turner, a spirited new film and Christmas at Hever Castle

READING CORNER • Take inspiration for your British adventures from these great reads

HISTORIC NORFOLK • Spend time exploring this peaceful county, whose stately homes are a grand counterpoint to its unadorned rural landscapes

THE PLANNER

Portals to the Past • Scattered across London in stately prominence and secret corners, the blue plaques scheme brings buildings to life

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS • From the way kings and queens dressed their houses to their favourite pastimes, we explore the festive traditions dear to royals through the ages

BOOK AHEAD

TREASON GUNPOWDER & PLOT , • Remember, remember, the fifth of November, so the poem goes, but what was the true story behind the Gunpowder Plot – and was its protagonist Guy Fawkes really a freedom fighter or a fool?

WINTER WARMERS • There’s nothing quite as quaint and cosy as a traditional British country inn, whose snug rooms and fireside cheer warm even the chilliest of days

The real BEATRIX POTTER • Her books are loved the world over, but the author’s unconventional life choices and passion for the Lake District make her own story a fascinating tale in itself

WIN A SERENE STAY IN THE STUNNING LAKE DISTRICT

HOW TO ENTER

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WELLS • A compact cathedral city suspended in amber, Wells boasts some of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

HEART & SOUL • A spectacular new touring route links a string of historic sights, and takes in some of Scotland’s most heart-stirring scenery

THE PLANNER

TOP 10 CANTERBURY • This beautiful city of narrow medieval alleys and soaring spires is a key player in Britain’s history

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Hall Place • This marvellous mishmash of Tudor, Georgian and other eras is surrounded by equally eclectic gardens