Discover Britain

Celebrating the best of our nation, every issue of Discover Britain is packed with features from history to travel. Read about the events that changed history, as well as British traditions and their origins, or be inspired for your next trip with great ideas for where to go and what to see. Whether you’re planning a weekend city break or an escape to the countryside, Discover Britain is your essential guide to getting the most out of your stay.

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Discover Britain

Brit Edit • Your curated guide to Britain this season

Noticeboard • We pay tribute to a Discover Britain legend, and you discuss the palace’s new opening...

DISCOVER LONDON DAY TRIPS

CHOCOLATE-BOX HEAVEN • Annabelle Thorpe highlights some of England’s prettiest villages – thatched cottages and all – within easy reach of the capital

Lovely Leeds Castle • Photojournalist Jeremy Flint goes behind the scenes at this beautiful, moated castle, which is just a short journey from the capital

Setting the SCENE • As a new Constable exhibition opens in London, Russell Higham visits the Suffolk landscape that inspired his most famous artwork

Beyond the CITY LIMITS • Henrietta Easton on the must-see sights easily accessed from the capital for the perfect add-on to your London visit

DINE among the VINES • Looking for fresh British produce, world-class wineries and low food miles? Then take a trip to Kent, writes Sally Coffey

Strange Britain: The Colourful Code • Containing messages passed down through the generations, it’s hard not to be thrilled by the ancient art of heraldry, says David Long

The real Robin Hood • An invention of medieval balladeers to provide entertainment and a hero for the poor masses, or a real outlaw whose exploits shaped the legend we know today? Author Peter Staveley shares his thoughts on the man behind the myth

Seasonal specials • Henrietta Easton’s guide to the very best places to stay and the jolliest festive events for a merry old Christmas in Britain

In Mint condition • Diana Wright steps inside the Royal Mint to meet some of Britain’s skilled coin-makers

To the manor born • Once home to Henry VIII, for thousands of wartime babies, Ashridge House also holds another special place in history

The Armada Files • Diana Wright busts the myths and tells the real story of the Spanish Armada and the part it played in Elizabethan propaganda

SPOTLIGHT • This month, our Londonphile lauds that classic British meal without which no weekend is complete: the Sunday roast

CROSSWORD & QUIZ