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Beinn Dubh, Argyll and Bute: 'It'll take you a while to climb it, simply because you’ll have to stop repeatedly to admire the view'Annunciata Elwes takes a look at the magnificent view from Beinn Dubh, found in the Luss Hills in Argyll and Bute.
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Traeth Llyfn beach, Pembrokeshire: 'A beach so remote you’ll be the sole person on it'The remote Traeth Llyfn beach is a Secret Britain spot accessible only by the adventurous.
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Doddiscombsleigh, Devon: 'A happy haven amid tiny twisting lanes'The picturesque Dartmoor village of Doddiscombsleigh is picked out by Annunciata Elwes.
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Heath Chapel, Brown Clee, Shropshire: 'You’re transported back to the 12th century'A remote medieval church in Shropshire is today's Secret Britain find.
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Thorney Island, West Sussex: The beauty spot accessed via a secret button through a barbed wire fenceThe beaches of Thorney Island, next to Chichester Harbour, are our Secret Britain selection today.
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Falls of Glomach, Ross and Cromarty: Britain's most isolated, and perhaps most spectacular waterfallAnnunciata Elwes's Secret Britain series looks at Falls of Glomach, one of the highest waterfalls in the UK.
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Binevenagh, Northern Ireland: Lava-hewn crags and cliffs at the end of one of the planet's great railway journeysOur Secret Britain piece today takes a look at the view from the top of Binevenagh in Co Londonderry.
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Osea Island, Essex: A secret so well-kept that even the locals have barely heard of itAnnunciata Elwes looks at a little-known spot accessible for just a few hours a day.
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Mynydd Carningli, Pembrokeshire: The ancient volcano in the shape of a reclining womanThe peak of this remote mountain in West Wales is the next spot to make our Secret Britain list.
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Racton Folly, West Sussex: Flying bricks, faces in windows and a ghost tractor that sneaks up behind youOur Secret Britain series continues with a look at a crumbling folly in Sussex.
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Carn Euny, Cornwall: The baffling ruin with a tunnel dating back to the Iron AgeAnnie Elwes investigates the ruins of Carn Euny.
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Gwennap Pit, Cornwall: 'The most magnificent spectacle this side of Heaven’Annie Elwes kicks off our series on Britain's secret places with a look at Gwennap Pit.
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Country Life's top 10 travel articles of 2020, from desert islands to a motor tour of the CotswoldsTravel plans were thrown into chaos this year — but being able to escape around the world via a computer or tablet screen proved popular, as did planning for 2021. Here are our most-viewed travel stories of 2020.
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Seven islands you've probably never heard of to visit in 2021, including Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea and Norfolk Island, AustraliaTravel has been on hold for most of 2020, but as the world begins to look to the future it's time to start dreaming again. Rosie Paterson puts a new spin on the phrase island hopping, with her round up of the most under-the-radar ones out there.
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Packwood House to Baddesley Clinton, a snatched last walk of this lovely, if strange summerFiona Reynolds visits two National Trust properties on a glorious Indian summer’s day.
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The South Devon AONB: Rolling hills, endless beaches and ancient landscapes that Man has walked for millenniaOur series on Britain's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty continues with Rosie Paterson taking a look at the highlights of South Devon.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A city girl's guide to surviving the Scottish HighlandsMuch of this year, Utterly Inessential has focused on things to make staying in your own home for months on end a more pleasant experience. This week, though, we've handed over the keys to Country Life's luxury editor, Hetty Lintell, who went up to Scotland over the summer — and made these notes on how to make it through in one piece.
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A weekend in Sherborne, Dorset: What to do, where to eat, where to stayPaula Lester — herself a resident of Dorset — shares tips for those looking to enjoy a getaway in Sherborne.
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The Solway Firth AONB: 'The most delicious piece of sea-coast to be found within the limits of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales'After the wild grandeur of the fells, the flat, arable plain north-west of the Lake District comes as a slight anti-climax, but persevere: England’s least known AONB offers unexpected delights.
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How a trip to the Benmore Estate can help you enjoy the ultimate Scottish island experienceIf you're looking for an ideal place to make your base in the Hebrides, Knock House and the Benmore Estate have a huge amount to offer — including a boat which you can use to explore the surrounding seas and islands.
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Country Life 8 July 2020Country Life 8 July 2020 celebrates Britain's magnificent coast, speaks to Julian Sands and holes up in a beach hut.
