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

Wish you were here... • Inspiring postcards from around the British Isles

WAY OUT WEST • The Coastal Way in Wales is one of three national routes that take you through some of the country’s most dramatic landscapes and fascinating historical sites, as Steve Pill discovers

The Real Downton • Across six seasons and now a major new feature film, the sleepy Oxfordshire parish of Bampton has doubled as the setting for Downton Abbey. Alice Geary pays a visit

BEYOND BAMPTON • The Oxfordshire Cotswolds’s other key Downton Abbey filming locations

MY BRITAIN • Nick Booth Head of Collections, Brunel’s SS Great Britain

Treasure Hunt • The antiques shops of the Cotswolds are filled with treasures every bit as rare and charming as the honey-coloured cottages that surround them. Richard Ginger goes looking for a bargain

AT A GLANCE…

All in the MIND • Ahead of the bicentenary of his death,

Distant SHORES • With its stunning scenery and fascinating local history, the Isle of Harris is a gem of Scotland’s west coast. Outer Hebrides guidebook author Mark Rowe takes us on a tour

DISCOVER LONDON • London’s best views Secret gardens in the city Tales from The Savoy

Guest Stories • From extravagant celebrity parties to royal romances, The Savoy hotel has been dazzling guests for 130 years, as Zara Gaspar discovers

CAPITAL Views • Our outdoor special continues with a look at nine of London’s best viewpoints, the perfect places to photograph or simply relax and enjoy

London’s Secret Gardens • Despite being blessed with abundant outdoor space, the British capital’s parks can become busy in summer. Martha Alexander digs up the lesser-known gardens that are steeped in history

24 hours in… LEEDS • Spend a day in the largest city in England’s largest county

CHILLING STORIES • Graced by royalty for centuries, Chillingham Castle is also one of England’s most haunted castles. Gilly Pickup explores this spooky history on her guided tour

SNOWDON • Facts, figures and stories about the highest mountain in Wales

IN NUMBERS

ON THE CHASE • Once a royal hunting ground, the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs is known for its bucolic views, picturesque villages and archaeological riches, as Zara Gaspar discovers

Fresh Sheets • Sleep sound at one of these five great new hotel openings

Cockney Rhyming Slang • Discover how this peculiar East London dialect spread – and why you might be using it without knowing