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An old Georgian bank has been transformed into three apartments in the highest town in the CotswoldsStow-on-the-Wold has welcomed travellers and traders since medieval times. Issy von Simson visits a new place to stay, inside a handsome former bank.
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Do you ever walk into a hotel room and feel like it's missing something — like a banqueting hall and torture chamber? Here are ten castles you can stay in with unique amenitiesBen West lists the 10 best castles in the UK for an overnight stay like no other.
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The stylish surf shacks from which to explore Cornwall’s wild and ancient coastlineIn our new series exploring the best places to visit in the UK, Mark Hedges journeys to Three Mile Beach near St Ives.
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Five of our favourite dog-friendly hotels — and they've all been approved by Geoffrey the dachshundWe sent Jennifer George and her canine companion Geoffrey on a quest to find five of the best dog-friendly hotels in the south.
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From Sicily to Sussex: What the Normans did for usA trip to Sicily prompted Pamela Goodman to detour to Durham, a few weeks later: 'an unlikely pairing of cities sharing an unlikely historical overlap.'
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Sopwell House hotel review: For a spa trip, look no furtherRest and relaxation is just a short train-ride away at this luxury hotel in St Albans. Lotte Brundle checks in.
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The Seaside Boarding House review: The cosy gourmet getaway on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast with a proper sense of placeSupremely comfortable rooms, sparklingly fresh seafood and scones for breakfast — what’s not to love?
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Make sure you don't skip these South of England art and history highlightsIn our final instalment of Charlotte Mullins' fifty treasures series she journeys to the South of England and the Isle of White.
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The seven artistic wonders of the Midlands to put on your bucket listIn the latest instalment of her fifty treasures of the British Isles series, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at what's to be found in the Midlands.
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Top arts and culture things to see in Wales — that give you a real sense of our shared historyIn our series, Charlotte Mullins continues her list of the fifty most important cultural and historical things to see in the British Isles – this time in Wales.
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Hamnet won the top film award at the 2026 Golden Globes — but where in the British countryside was it filmed?Herefordshire is the very picture of what England is in the collective mind’s eye.
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Scotland's unmissable art and history touchstones — and where to find themAs part of her list of 50 unmissable treasures in the British Isles, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at some outstanding pieces of our heritage, located in Scotland.
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What to see in the North of England if you want to learn more about the artistic history of our countryCharlotte Mullins journeys to the North of England for the fourth instalment of our series which highlights the 50 treasure's of the British Isle's which best encompass our artistic history.
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The return of one of Europe's most iconic hotels is just the beginning for BucharestThe Corinthia Bucharest, formerly the Grand Hotel du Boulevard, has reopened its doors. It shows that 'Little Paris' is ready to live up to its name.
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Ardbeg House review: Concept design is a tricky business, but this Scottish whisky distillery-turned-hotel proves that it can be done to great effectSteven King checks in to Ardbeg House, a boutique hotel from the LVMH behemoth.
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Storrs Hall: A glimpse of what a trip to Lake Windermere ought to beLake Windermere — the largest stretch of water in the Lake District — is a tourist mecca that can often feel crowded, but head to places like Storrs Hall and you can still find the beauty and seclusion that first drew people here. Toby Keel takes a look.
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Saltmoore hotel review: The place to stay that's woodland retreat, seaside hotel and spa sanctuary all in oneSaltmoore, on the North Yorkshire coast, has barely been open a year but is already earning recognition as one of the finest places to stay in Yorkshire. Toby Keel checked in.
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‘Activities are of the derring-do variety, and the weather is unreliable year round, so it’s useful to be a good sport’: A memorable road trip to the tidal island in Scotland where J. M. Barrie liked to holidayThe opening of three new hotels in Scotland was all it took to convince Jo Rodgers to journey northwards on a road trip with her husband and three young children in tow.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Can AI pass aesthetic judgement?Someone asked ChatGPT and Gemini what the most beautiful city in Britain is. Their answer seems fair. Where does that leave us?
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The roads less travelled: The shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea pathsRoger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the joys of wandering along the evanescent byways revealed by our tides.
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Country Life 24 September 2025Country Life 24 September 2025 walks Britain's most beautiful sea paths, tells the tale of Mr Darcy's shirt and finds the best homes in the West Country.
