Britain

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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Britain

YOUR LETTERS • Write to us with your thoughts on the magazine and memories of Britain

The BULLETIN • Egyptian mysteries, Roman ingenuity and a very British country-house escape

READING CORNER • Take inspiration for your British adventures from these great reads

The English Riviera • This stunning stretch of South Devon coastline, dotted with quaint little towns, comes into its own once the summer crowds have departed

Mrs Greville’s Treasures • Margaret Greville rose from humble origins to become one of the most celebrated hostesses of the Edwardian era, amassing an extraordinary collection of treasures at her Surrey retreat, Polesden Lacey

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS

The WARRIOR KING • From Flower of Chivalry to Hammer of the Scots, Edward I had more nicknames than any other monarch, but how did he measure up to them?

The real James Herriot • The author and vet behind the All Creatures Great and Small books tended to animals in the Yorkshire Dales by day and wrote books based on his experiences by night. But how much truth was there in his much-loved tales?

WIN AN ADVENTURE-FILLED SEVEN-NIGHT STAY ON THE YORKSHIRE COAST

Life’s rich Tapestry • William Morris’s idyllic Cotswold retreat has reopened after a three-year renovation. We step inside to uncover the stories and scandals of Kelmscott Manor

Paws for thought • An orphan arrives from Darkest Peru with just the bear necessities, wins over hearts and minds, and then crowns 64 years of success by taking tea with the Queen.

ST IVES • Artists have long been drawn to this breathtaking harbour town in West Cornwall

Romancing the Lakes • Follow a literary trail around Windermere and Grasmere, jewels in the crown of the magnificent Lake District

BELFAST’S TITANIC LEGACY • On the tenth anniversary of its opening, we revisit Titanic Belfast, which tells the story of the ‘unsinkable’ ship and the city that built it

WING COMMANDER DAVID MONTENEGRO • The Team Leader of the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force’s much-loved aerobatic flying squad, takes us skyward

THE GREAT BRITISH QUIZ • Do you know your British puddings and pies? Put your knowledge of the country’s traditional dishes, snacks and sauces to the test