historic places

White cottage

Places to stay near National Trust properties

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

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?