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.
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Sherrill Kearney
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The BULLETIN • Star-studded skies, the supreme Stuarts and remembering history’s unsung heroes
READING CORNER • Take inspiration for your British adventures from these great reads
History set in stone • A new film shines the spotlight on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, one of Britain’s most captivating coastlines
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PILGRIMS’ PROGRESS • 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the epic voyage of the Mayflower. We delve into the early story of the pioneering Pilgrims
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Wish you were here... • We look back at the changing style and uses of the postcard: a colourful industry that illustrates a social history of Britain like no other art form
NATIONAL TREASURE • As the National Trust, chief custodian of the nation’s heritage, celebrates its 125th anniversary, we visit three properties that reveal the remarkable breadth of its scope
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Best foot FORWARD • Based in London’s Covent Garden, The Royal Ballet is one of the world’s most famous ballet companies, with a fascinating history
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Stately STAYS • Live like a lord or lady with a special stay on one of Britain’s grand country estates
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HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS • Discover the inspirations of the Arts & Crafts movement: the homes of Victorian textile designer William Morris
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St Edmunds • The elegant Suffolk town is starring on the big screen and celebrating a major anniversary
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Take the HIGH ROAD • Celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters with an epic trip along the North Coast 500, a route that takes you past some of the country’s most spellbinding scenery
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TOP 10 OXFORD • Oxford’s iconic skyline symbolises its status as one of our most influential cultural cornerstones
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Newark Park • From a Tudor hunting lodge to a private home full of treasures, this National Trust house has plenty of stories to tell