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Log cabin escapism is great — but super-luxury cabin escapism is even betterPamela Goodman falls for the rustic charms of Glen Glack Cabins in Perthshire.
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The Grove hotel review: A country retreat in 300 acres that's still within the M25The Grove in Rickmansworth, just outside Watford on the north edge of London, has become one of the best-known hotels in Britain. But does it deserve its reputation? Ben Harris checked in.
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Chewton Glen review: 'I genuinely wanted to stay forever'Annunciata Elwes visits Chewton Glen, the New Forest gem that's one of Britain's best-loved country house hotels.
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The Country Life guide to Suffolk: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eatSuffolk is often overlooked in favour of neighbouring country Norfolk, but there's just as much to do here and plenty of fascinating early medieval period history. Here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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10 of Scotland’s most magical white sand beachesWhat better day to celebrate some of Scotland's most stunning locations than St Andrew's Day? Here's our pick of 10 of the finest white sand beaches in the country.
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The Three Horseshoes Batcombe review: Touring motorists need more pubs with rooms like this oneThe Three Horseshoes Batcombe is a reimagined 17th century pub with fantastic food and rooms is inextricably linked to Country Life, discovers Giles Kime.
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Walking the Llŷn Peninsula: A trip to the ends of the earthFiona Reynolds ticks off another extreme point of Britain with a trip to the end of the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales.
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Bailiffscourt hotel review: I can't believe it's not medievalTake a look at Bailiffscourt and you'd think it dated back to the 14th century, yet it's a painstakingly-recreated facsimile that was the brainchild of the Guinness family. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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Lime Wood hotel review: The New Forest's country house hotel par excellenceThe Lime Wood in the New Forest has established itself as one of Britain's best country house hotels, but does it live up to the hype? We sent Rosie Paterson to find out.
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Jason Goodwin: 'He thought his wife had punched him — but he was down the pub with a six-inch knife sticking out of his back'A chance encounter in the unlikeliest of places leaves Jason Goodwin with a memory he'll surely never forget.
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Down Hall review: A country house hotel retreat where you can try out the sport which has the A-listers buzzingDown Hall Hotel and Estate is a 110-acre playground just a few minutes outside the M25 where fun and games are part of the attraction. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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May Hill: A walk across the summit of GloucestershireMay Hill, with its spectacular views lit by winter sun, has a promise of the spring to come, as in Edward Thomas’s account of an epic walk. Fiona Reynolds follows in his footsteps.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: The spectacular border town with a castle that changed hands 13 timesBerwick-upon-Tweed spent centuries as a pawn in Anglo-Scottish conflict; today, it's a charming border town with spectacular sights. Clive Aslet takes a look.
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Ewelme, Oxfordshire: The medieval almshouses set up by Chaucer's grand-daughter and still running todayCountry Life's 21st century Grand Tour of Britain stops off at the remarkable church and almshouses at Ewelme, Oxfordshire.
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The Flying Scotsman: How the first 100mph locomotive became the most famous train in the worldThe first train to officially hit 100mph may not even have been the first, and didn't hold the rail speed record for long; yet a century later its legend is undimmed. Jack Watkins celebrates the Flying Scotsman.
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Melrose Abbey, the Scottish Borders: The spectacular ruin where Robert the Bruce's heart is buriedMelrose Abbey is one of the most powerfully romantic and evocative ruins in Britain — and for that matter, the world.
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Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd: 'One of the great buildings of the Middle Ages'Wales is spoilt for beautiful, evocative and dramatic castles in magnificent locations — yet still Caernarfon Castle stands above the rest.
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Canterbury Cathedral: Architectural wonder, place of worship, and site of one of history's most infamous murdersCanterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Church of England, the end of the nation's most famous pilgrimage route, and a place where 1400 years of history can be seen.
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Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire: The story of Robin Hood's woodsThe ancient hunting grounds of William the Conqueror are famed across the world as the hiding place of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood.
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The Island of Ely, Cambridgeshire: Where 85ft above sea level is almost a mountainClive Aslet takes a look at Ely, the beautiful and ancient city that can be seen from miles around in the Fens.
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Battle, East Sussex: The site of the battle 'that permanently changed the course of history in England and beyond'The Battle of Hastings didn't actually take place in Hastings, but a few miles north — and you can still visit the site of perhaps the most consequential battle ever to take place on English soil.
