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.

Letters

Discover Britain

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

NATIONAL treasures • Diana Wright celebrates the 125th anniversary of the National Trust with a look at the life of the heritage charity’s pioneering co-founder Octavia Hill

LITTLE acorns • From simple beginnings as a royal hunting ground, Rutland has grown strong heritage roots and sprouted mighty claims to fame. Jenny Rowe visits England’s smallest county

MY BRITAIN

Little Britain • From 72-inch houses to a four-person church, our little island is home to some remarkably compact attractions. Florence Sheward explores the history of seven of the best

Laughing STOCK • King George IV was widely-derided for his affairs and extravagance, yet a new exhibition reveals that there was method to his madness, as Nancy Alsop explains

Orwell’s ISLAND • Jenny Rowe follows in the footsteps of Animal Farm author George Orwell who spent his final years on the wild Hebridean island of Jura, crafting a most unlikely masterpiece

GEORGE’S ENGLAND

DISCOVER LONDON • Henry VIII’s palace re-opens Three historic short walks Our new iconic Londoners series

London’s best SHORT WALKS • Architecture critic, author and avid stroller, Christopher Beanland maps out three city routes filled with history

ADA LOVELACE • In the first of a new series, Jenny Rowe tells the story of the Countess Lovelace, who was born amidst scandal and abandoned by her father, yet soon became one of Britain’s finest scientific minds

24 hours in… ST DAVIDS • Join us in Pembrokeshire to discover the delights of Britain’s smallest city

UPSTAIRS, Downstairs • If you’ve missed gatherings during the lockdown, take a leaf out of the Rothschild family’s impressive guestbook. Ravneet Ahluwalia heads to Waddesdon Manor to learn how to entertain a Queen

Monstrous DEPTHS • While the mystery of the Loch Ness monster has kept visitors coming back for generations, there’s far more to Britain’s most infamous lake as Janice Hopper discovers

5 places to visit in Loch Ness

Red Telephone Boxes • Rarely used in the mobile age, our love affair with Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design endures nevertheless