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Kingley Vale, West Sussex: The ancient, twisted yews that are the oldest living things in Britain
Today's Secret Britain spot is a mysterious and magical spot in West Sussex.
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Mynydd Carningli, Pembrokeshire: The ancient volcano in the shape of a reclining woman
The 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 you
Our 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 Age
Annie 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 Cotswolds
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.
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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, Australia
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.
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Packwood House to Baddesley Clinton, a snatched last walk of this lovely, if strange summer
Fiona Reynolds visits two National Trust properties on a glorious Indian summer’s day.
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The Utterly Inessential Shopping List: A city girl's guide to surviving the Scottish Highlands
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.
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A weekend in Cambridge: What to do, where to eat, where to stay
Rosie Paterson shares tips for those looking to enjoy a getaway in Cambridge.
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A weekend in Sherborne, Dorset: What to do, where to eat, where to stay
Paula 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 experience
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.
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Country Life 8 July 2020
Country Life 8 July 2020 celebrates Britain's magnificent coast, speaks to Julian Sands and holes up in a beach hut.
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A driving tour of the Cotswolds: Chickens, sheep, and dry-stone walls as long as the Great Wall of China
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.
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Knock House, the perfect Highland lodge once owned by Queen Victoria's daughter, in one of the most beautiful spots on Mull
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.
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Country Life 6 May 2020
Country Life 6 May 2020 looks at the Wye Valley, reflects on VE day and enjoys a rare glimpse behind the doors of Chequers, the Prime Minister's official residence.
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The beautiful Edinburgh streets and buildings which are the stars of ITV's Belgravia — thanks to a sprinkling of production magic
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.
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Croxton Park House: A weekend getaway in a house decorated by a Duchess
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.
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The Kimpton Fitzroy: A dog-friendly London luxury hotel whose architect created the First Class dining room on the Titanic
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.
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Budva Bay, Montenegro: Rugged mountains, perfect beaches and a truly regal experience
Tiffany Daneff explores the wonders of this regal isle, rich in history and architecture.
