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The Gallivant review: A dog-friendly hotel right on one of Sussex's best beachesThere's a new hotel making waves on Camber Sands and it's just the tonic for a restful weekend, says Hetty Lintell.
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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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The Country Life guide to Bali: What to see, where to stay and what to eatBali’s popular dry season is upon us — April to October — and this year, the Indonesian island’s popularity looks set to soar. Here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
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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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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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Durham Cathedral and Castle: 'The Normans at their most audacious and expansive'The view of Durham from the train is epic and defiant: the great central tower of the cathedral rising as if it were its own unconquerable cliff, a symbol of Christian civilisation that has endured centuries of hostile waves to stand triumphant.
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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.
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Glastonbury, Somerset: The place where the Holy Grail came to BritainThe ancient town of Glastonbury is synonymous without spirituality, mysticism and legend — and it's an unmissable stop-off on our list of places in the 21st century Grand Tour of Britain.
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Lindisfarne, Northumberland: The Holy Island with a castle, priory and 1,500 years of historyLindisfarne, or Holy Island, has 1,500 years of recorded history and remains as popular as ever with pilgrims of all kinds. Clive Aslet takes a look at its history, and tells the tale of how Country Life's founder bought and transformed this ancient spot.
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Pevensey Castle, East Sussex: The Roman castle that was still being used in World War IIWhen William the Conqueror landed at Pevensey, he moved in to the nearby castle — one which had already stood for the best part of a thousand years.
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Dover Castle, Kent: England's strongest castleJack Watkins looks at the story and impact of The Great Tower at Dover Castle, the imposing creation of Henry II that still stands strong almost 900 years later.
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The extraordinary tale of Hadrian's Wall: 'Men have been deified for trifles compared with this admirable structure'What once kept out hordes of bloodthirsty warriors is, nearly 2,000 years later, barely proof against the most timid of sheep. But if Hadrian’s Wall is now low on stature, it remains high on atmosphere, says Harry Pearson.
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Colchester, Essex: The purpose-built capital city of Roman BritainClive Aslet considers the town that was one of Roman Britain's greatest cities — and even, for a while, its capital: Colchester.
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