Historic places

Country manor in the evening light

Downton Abbey style retreats to stay in the British countryside

Ruined chapel in the countryside

Become an archaeologist in the Cambrian mountains of West Wales

The Crawleys, Downton Abbey

Historic places

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

Historic places

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.

Historic places

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

Historic places

Day out: Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

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

Historic places

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

Country garden and house

Historical figures

British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens: why is he famous and where can you see his work?

Country church

Britain’s most beautiful churches

Sword on the meadow with stones under the dramatic sky. Storm heaven and sun lights. Photos montage with 3D render illustration.

Historic places

Podcast: Finding King Arthur’s Britain in the modern countryside

Countrylane in chiltern hills at dawn, Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, England, UK.

Historic places

Great novels and autobiographies set in the British countryside

Boundary Dragon on Victoria Embankment, London

Historical figures

St George’s Day: when is it and history behind the legend

Historical figures

Easter podcast: pilgrimages and parish churches with Dr Emma Wells