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.
WELCOME
Britain
STATELY SPLENDOUR • Whatever your idea of the perfect historic house – imposing architecture, beautiful interiors or glorious gardens – you’ll find it in these pages. We peek through the (gilded) keyhole at 20 of the country’s finest manors, palaces and estates
TIMELESS TRAVEL • Let yourself be spirited to some of Britain's most beautiful destinations aboard a vintage train
FLYING SCOTSMAN
LONDON
London essentials
2019 EVENTS
Guardians of the Tower • We talk to Chief Yeoman Warder, Pete McGowran, about resident ravens, age-old traditions and that iconic uniform
VISITING THE TOWER
SOUTHWEST ENGLAND
Southwest essentials
2019 EVENTS
The ROMAN BATHS • Bath's magnificent ancient Roman bathing complex set the scene for the city's heyday as a Georgian spa resort
A LUXURY STAY IN CORNWALL • Enter our competition to win an indulgent break for two at one of Cornwall's finest hotels
HOW TO ENTER
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND
Southeast England essentials
2019 EVENTS
Discover Wycombe District
WANDERING the WINE GARDEN of ENGLAND • From its ancient history to its modern renaissance, there’s more to English winemaking than you might expect
VINEYARD ESSENTIALS
HEART OF ENGLAND
Heart of England essentials
2019 EVENTS
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT • We journey through landscapes and time following the River Avon, which gathers along its banks the stories of three momentous English battles and the nation’s greatest bard
THE PLANNER
EAST OF ENGLAND
East of England essentials
2019 EVENTS
Beside the Seaside • With its big skies, timeless villages and beautiful beaches, the Suffolk coast never fails to cast a spell
THE PLANNER
NORTHERN ENGLAND
Northern England essentials
2019 EVENTS
On the Wordsworth Trail • Following in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, we explore the poet's beloved Grasmere – ‘The most loveliest spot that man hath found’ – and other Lake District haunts
THE PLANNER
GRASMERE GINGERBREAD
WALES
Wales essentials
2019 EVENTS
GLORY OF GLAMORGAN • The Vale of Glamorgan, an easy hop from Cardiff, offers stunning landscapes, fascinating history and a warm Welsh welcome
CWTCH
SCOTLAND
Scotland essentials
2019 EVENTS
The WILD WILD WEST • Scotland’s west coast is the place to visit if you want to see the country's Big Five – red deer, golden eagles, otters, harbour seals and those elusive red squirrels
THE PLANNER
NORTHERN IRELAND
Northern Ireland essentials
2019 EVENTS
A ROYAL RESTORATION • As Hillsborough Castle’s lavish restoration project draws to a close, we pay a visit and find a beguiling blend of grand interiors and tranquil gardens
FOODIE BRITAIN • For restaurants with a view, afternoon tea and Britain's best pubs step this way
TOP FOOD EXPERIENCES • From immersive theatre dining to countryside foraging, here are the UK's most memorable food experiences
DINNER WITH A VIEW • Feast your eyes at one of London’s restaurants with stunning panoramas
COUNTRY PUBS • For good food and real ale in the midst of beautiful countryside, head to one of our favourite country pubs
FOODIE...