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1 day ago

On the shoulders of giants: roaming among England's famous chalk figures

The Long Man may be Anglo-Saxon in origin; the shape is similar to the design on a buckle discovered in Kent in 1964 by the archaeologist Sonia Chadwick Hawkes, which probably represents the god Odin (or Woden).
History
London food
fromCN Traveller
1 week ago

15 prettiest villages near London

Firle, Aylesford, and Biddenden offer rich historical and cultural experiences in picturesque settings, featuring notable landmarks, local cuisine, and scenic landscapes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK's national parks

The early morning sun is bursting around the dark corners of High Dodd and Sleet Fell, sending a flush of light across the golden bracken and on to the hammered silver of the lake.
London
Agriculture
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

Johnnie and Sophie Boden Cultivate Their Respective Visions in Their English Garden

Fashion entrepreneur Johnnie Boden and his wife Sophie maintain distinct gardening territories at their 500-acre Dorset estate, with Johnnie cultivating wildflower meadows and Sophie designing ornamental gardens of shrubs and perennials.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sky monkeys, pink tutus and bum nuts: behind the scenes at the Eden Project as it turns 25

The Eden Project, celebrating its 25th anniversary, houses ancient Mediterranean plants including 1,500-year-old olive trees and showcases diverse flora while generating significant economic impact for southwest England.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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A celebration of wildness and wonder: the Peak District national park at 75

The Peak District, established in 1951, serves as a vital natural escape for millions living in nearby industrial cities.
fromCN Traveller
5 years ago
Travel

The best walks in the Peak District

The Peak District offers moody moors, rocky tors and rewarding walks; visit popular spots like Winnat's Pass on weekdays and wear walking boots for best experience.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A celebration of wildness and wonder: the Peak District national park at 75

The Peak District, established in 1951, serves as a vital natural escape for millions living in nearby industrial cities.
London food
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

A Seaside Town Without Any Sea? The Charming British Spot Drawing in Curious Travelers

Parkgate's transformation from a busy port to a silting marsh illustrates the unsettling beauty of absence and change over time.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

On the trail of the Romantics in the Welsh borders

Tintern Abbey's cultural significance inspired major artists and writers, and the Royal George coaching inn reopens with focus on local history rather than national literary fame.
London
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I've lived in the UK for over 20 years -there's just one town I always dream about moving to and love to visit

Windermere, a Lake District town of under 10,000 residents, offers peaceful natural beauty, excellent food, and local charm while remaining well-connected to major UK cities.
London food
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 weeks ago

The World's Longest Coastal Path Will Open in Northeast England This Summer

The King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail, opening summer 2026, will be the world's longest managed coastal path, spanning eight sections across England's coastline from Scotland to Cornwall.
London
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

Southern England Is a Paradise for Gardening Aficionados-Here Are the Most Beautiful Gardens to Visit

Bluebells create breathtaking visual carpets in English woodlands during spring, inspiring poets and garden enthusiasts with their ephemeral beauty and delicate scent.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llyn peninsula in Wales

Rural Welsh communities are revitalizing through community-owned pubs, restaurants, cafes, and shops, reversing decades of decline in local amenities.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire

Charnwood in Leicestershire offers scenic countryside, historic sites, and accessible attractions with fewer crowds than popular English destinations.
Real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

8 Idyllic English Cottages You Can Book on Airbnb

English country cottages combine cottagecore charm and historic British interiors with modern amenities for cozy, restorative rural getaways.
fromCN Traveller
5 years ago

The best hotels in Somerset

Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We're always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service - as well as serious sustainability credentials.
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fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

How the British countryside became 2026's breakout onscreen star

"On that bleak hill-top the earth was hard with a black frost, and the air made me shiver through every limb," so wrote Emily Brontë. In a story studded with untameable lust, unbreakable love, fierce tempers and shocking acts of revenge, perhaps the most faithful aspect of Emerald Fennell's latest film, "Wuthering Heights", to its 1847 novel is the tempestuous depiction of the remote English countryside. The Yorkshire moors, to be exact.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

We traded our London terraced home for an 80-acre nature reserve in Wales

A couple left London for Carmarthenshire and spent 14 years building an award-winning sustainable glamping retreat and nature reserve.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Before Protein Bowls, Britain Had This Old-School Lunch Dish - Tasting Table

The ploughman's lunch is a cold, versatile British meal of cheese, cured meats, bread, pickles and accompaniments that has regained popularity via social media.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The Cornish village where it has rained every day this year

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Environment
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I'm the last traditional clog maker in England

A solitary English clog maker handcrafts wooden-and-leather clogs from self-collected sycamore, finding therapeutic purpose and a peaceful, enduring rural craft late in life.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Tourists warned as three rescued while searching for viral cows

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Where there's horse muck, there's brass | Letters

Dog feces present greater public health risks than horse manure because of higher pathogen and parasite loads, dietary effects, and longer infectious persistence.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

The West County's best kept secret: where to stay and what to do in this quiet unassuming alternative to the Cotswolds

Bradford-on-Avon is a charming, unpretentious Wiltshire town offering historic architecture, riverside activities, independent shops, friendly pubs, and easy access to Bath and London.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

This Wine Country Farmhouse Blends Cotswolds Charm With Sonoma Sensibility

A Los Angeles-based family transformed a Santa-Fe-meets-log-cabin house into an airy, Cotswolds-inspired multigenerational retreat in Sonoma Valley.
Real estate
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

Inside Hampshire's Most Enchanting River Retreat

Freelands is a meticulously renovated 1878 fishing lodge in Hampshire offering luxury private estate living with world-class fishing and a bespoke wellness sanctuary.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

Live Out Your Wuthering Heights Fantasy With a Stay in This Pink-Tinged Rental

In Emerald Fennel's adaptation of the classic novel by Emily Brontë, when Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) marries Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif) and moves from her blustery, foreboding home of Wuthering Heights to the technicolor neighboring manor, Thrushcross Grange, he creates a bedroom that is an ode to his new bride. The pinkish walls and carpet look exactly like her skin-complete with veins and moles-and even sweat when she does.
Film
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cricket pavilion planned at private members' club

The Hurlingham Club has applied to replace its outdated pavilion with a larger, accessible wooden cricket pavilion featuring traditional design and modern facilities.
Real estate
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

My favourite Airbnb: a rural retreat in the Nottinghamshire with a sauna and a cinema room that we didn't want to leave

A 15-acre Loughborough farm property with a human-sized doll's-house cottage offers a secluded, stylish winter weekend retreat ideal for families.
UK news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The Suffolk hamlet with one of the best night skies in the WORLD

Thorington Street in Suffolk has been designated England's first International Dark Sky Community after a nine-year grassroots campaign to reduce light pollution.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

The Best Places to Visit in Cornwall, a Land of Majestic Cliffs and Charming Harbor Towns

Cornwall offers dramatic northern coastlines, relaxed southern beaches, and artful western landscapes steeped in folklore, hidden coves, and distinctive harbor towns.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I've Lived in the U.K. for TK Years and This Is Its Best National Park-With Moorlands, Stargazing, and Stunning Waterfalls

Yorkshire Dales National Park features heather-strewn moorlands, deep valleys, extensive caves, the UK's largest Dark Sky Reserve, rich human history, and mostly privately owned land.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the footsteps of a Welsh borderlands baddie: walking the Mortimer Trail

In the UK, there is a proud tradition of naming long-distance walking paths after talented reprobates. I mean the various opium fiends, international terrorists and child murderers who make up our colourful national tapestry (see the Coleridge Way, Drake's Trail and the Richard III Trail). So perhaps a 30-mile weekend walk dedicated to the Mortimers, and their most notorious scion, Sir Roger, is an appropriate addition to the weave.
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