British Travel

Our Secret Britain series continues with a look at a crumbling folly in Sussex.

By Annunciata Elwes Published 13 January 21

Annie Elwes investigates the ruins of Carn Euny.

By Annunciata Elwes Published 12 January 21

Annie Elwes kicks off our series on Britain's secret places with a look at Gwennap Pit.

By Annunciata Elwes Published 9 January 21

Travel 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.

By Toby Keel Published 30 December 20

Travel 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.

By Rosie Paterson Published 24 December 20

Our series on Britain's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty continues with Rosie Paterson taking a look at the highlights of South Devon.

By Rosie Paterson Published 7 October 20

Much 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.

By Hetty Lintell Published 6 October 20

Rosie Paterson shares tips for those looking to enjoy a getaway in Cambridge.

By Rosie Paterson Published 3 October 20

Paula Lester — herself a resident of Dorset — shares tips for those looking to enjoy a getaway in Sherborne.

By Paula Minchin Published 19 September 20

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.

By Mary Miers Published 2 September 20

If 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.

By Benmore Estate Published 26 August 20

Country Life 8 July 2020 celebrates Britain's magnificent coast, speaks to Julian Sands and holes up in a beach hut.

By Country Life Published 8 July 20

Freda Lewis-Stempel takes to the road to explore one of the most alluring and ancient attributes of the Cotswolds: its 4,000 miles of mellow, dry-stone walls.

By Country Life Published 4 July 20

The Benmore Estate is a '32,000 acre adventure playground' — as the owners describe it — on the Isle of Mull, at the heart of which is a quite beautiful property: Knock House.

By Benmore Estate Published 25 June 20

Quintin Lake has always loved walking, ever since trekking from Lands End to John O'Groats as a teenager. But his five-year epic journey around the coast of Britain has taken his love for getting out and about to a new level — as well as his love for our beautiful island.

By James Fisher Published 2 May 20

If you've been wondering where ITV's Belgravia is filmed, the answer may surprise you: Edinburgh. Ali Wood paid a visit to the beautiful Scottish capital to find out more.

By Alison Wood Published 28 March 20

The Duchess of Rutland herself chose the decor and furniture in a newly-refurbished holiday home on the estate just a few miles from Belvoir Castle, on the border of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Toby Keel paid a visit.

By Toby Keel Published 14 March 20

The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.

By Kathryn Bradley-Hole Published 7 March 20