In our January 6 issue Country Life travelled the length and breadth of the country to find some of the most inspirational places to stay in 2016, from Devon to Gloucestershire, plus we have reviewed some of the best hotels in Britian. As well as exploring the delights of coastal Devon, we have located the most awe-inspiring places to visit in the Lake District.
Our Architectural Editor John Goodall has compiled a list of the most fascinating smaller country houses to visit in Yorkshire, while our Gardens Editor Kathryn Bradley-Hole has written a guide to the most fantastic gardens in Gloucestershire.
With recommendations of where to stay in each area, read on and discover some of the best of what Britain has to offer this year.
A leisurely guide covering North Devon, South Devon and Dartmoor, plus where to stay
Gloucestershire is a wonderful place to see so many great English country gardens
** Falling in love with The Lakes
Discover the area which inspired so many great painters and poets
** Countryside hotels in the UK
A fine selection of wonderful places to stay, from Wales to Ayrshire
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A hoover for goose droppings, a tree-planting battle with the Hilton, and a disgusting banana: Inside Buckingham Palace and its gardensThe summer tours of The King’s residence this year include two new state rooms and a peep inside his private gardens.
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A six-bedroom modern masterpiece mere minutes from Europe's best golf courseVilla Stern catches the eye with its distinctive design, and is imbued with luxury inside and out.
