Historic places

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Britain’s most amazing extinct volcanoes: history and best places to see

Beach at sunrise

Lonely Planet names England one of the world’s top countries for 2020

Castle with owl

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Britain’s scariest Halloween events

Country pub

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Britain’s most haunted pubs

Abbey at sunset

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Britain’s most haunted places

Hadrian's-wall

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Guide to Roman Britain: how long did the Roman occupation last and how did they change Britain?

Country manor in the evening light

Downton Abbey style retreats to stay in the British countryside

Ruined chapel in the countryside

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Become an archaeologist in the mountains of West Wales

The Crawleys, Downton Abbey

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Downton Abbey guide: history of Highclere Castle and how to visit, plus watch the new film trailer

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Food and Recipes

British harvest: how long does the season last, when is harvest day, plus history and traditions

Castle in the mist

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British myths and legends: history and best haunted sites to visit

The beautiful award winning gardens of Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire with a wide variety of flowering plants and shrubs.

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Country garden awards: see the historic gardens nominated and how to vote

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Who was Jane Austen? History of the famous author and best heritage houses to visit in the UK

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

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Day out: Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, Inverness (Getty)

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Guide to Britain’s battlefields: history and best sites to visit