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 • An upwelling of support on Facebook for All Creatures Great and Small, plus how to reach Top Withens...

DISCOVER WALES

Out-of-season tour of WALES • The colder months still offer lots of reasons to visit Cymru, as Liz Schaffer discovers

Going to GOWER • Would your childhood holiday destination stand the test of time? Milly Karsten revisits hers to find out…

Wales’s own Cotswold village • Jade Braham extols the virtues of the little-known Welsh village of Merthyr Mawr

DRIFTING along nicely • Becoming a mother reignited Lizzie Spikes’ creativity, and since starting a business with an old friend she hasn’t looked back

Cymru castle hideaways • Mollie Davies has us dreaming of a fairytale escape with her choice of the best Welsh castles to stay in

Embrace the art of hwyl • Those looking to ground themselves in their surroundings in Wales will do well to take this approach to wellbeing

Lights, camera, ACTION • Sally Coffey gets a sense of déjà vu on a tour of the UK’s most prolific filming location

Season of Plenty • A time for enjoying the fruits of the land and the last warmth of summer, Lara Dunn explores the long history of the Harvest Festival in Britain

On the right track • Railway expert and author Julian Holland chooses his favourite train journeys in England, Wales and Scotland

My Britain • Amanda Hart, director of archaeology and art at the historic Roman Baths, talks to Jeremy Flint

Strange Britain: Gone for good • David Long delves into the mysteries of some of Britain’s deserted villages

Scene it before • The Thursday Murder Club movie is a classic 'whodunit' featuring British and Irish acting royalty, but where in Britain was it all filmed?

Magical history tour • Diana Wright pinpoints the best places to remember, remember the details of the doomed Gunpowder Plot

London SPOTLIGHT • This issue our Londonphile checks out the cool sounds emanating from some of London’s most jumpin’ jazz venues

CROSSWORD & QUIZ