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The ultimate United Kingdom Lonley Planet Travelist

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Picturesque and memorable British villages

Scores of villages across our island offer breathtaking photo opportunities and prompt wistful romantic dreams of a simpler time and a simpler life.

Viscount Coke: Opening the doors at Holkham Hall

Viscount Tom Coke, heir to the Earldom of Leicester, on his life running, and the history of Holkham Hall in Norfolk.

At home with the Wesley brothers in Epworth

Dana Huntley explores the history of John and Charles Wesley and their home town.

Lovely Lincolnshire the queen of the East Midlands

An oft-overlooked tourist site, Lincolnshire is one that all American visitors should add to their bucket list, says Dana Huntley.

English Tourism Week goes virtual amid COVID pandemic

Join in on social media next week and post your British vacation photos for English Tourism Week, May 25 - 31, 2020.

A room with a view - taking in the historic Scottish city of Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh, Auld Reekie, the Athens of the North, the seat of Scottish culture and center of its history for the past 600 years.

Iconic old Cornish hut, Newlyn Tidal Observatory, with national importance

Have you ever heard of Newlyn Tidal Observatory? This idyllic spot is where the British Ordnance Survey measures its sea levels.

In the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie

Taking the High Road from Inverness to the Isle of Skye.

Visiting the Royal Palaces of London

All you need to know about London's five royal palaces, and some expert advice on how to make the most of your time there.

From Constable Country to The Wash - discovering East Anglia

To the northeast of London, bulging into the North Sea, the ancient kingdom of the East Angles seems quickly a world apart.

Gateway to the Scottish heartland - River Tay

In the early part of the 13th century, an English cleric wrote; “Great Tay, through Perth, through towns, through country flies, Perth the whole Kingdom with her wealth supplies.”

Hereford: Queen of The Marches

Just what we imagine a small cathedral city ought to be.

Exploring Dorchester and Thomas Hardy country

Perhaps the most complete literary landscape in Britain is the fictional region of Wessex, where late Victorian writer Thomas Hardy set all of his major novels.

Country manors in Britain that are well worth a visit

Family-friendly homes of gentry and merchant to visit on your next vacation in Britain.

Escape London for a day of adventure in St. Albans

St. Albans is a city in Hertfordshire known for its beautiful architecture and history. Located within London's commuter belt, the city is ideal for those looking to escape the capital for a day of adventure.

Step into spring with British Heritage Travel’s latest edition

From the wonderland of the Forest of Dean to the Cornish coast and horrible histories of Britain, our March / April magazine is just out and jam-packed full of British history and travel inspiration.