One Bath location that Jane Austen wrote about – criticising the houses as being too small – is New King Street. Come to number 19, in which several rooms recreate interiors in a typical 18th-century

Whether on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, or the big day itself, Christmas swims are a festive tradition for many. With cold water ‘wild swimming’ on the rise, many long-running dips have seen numbers sw

The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2

This week’s dream: a little corner of Blighty ...

Set in one of the UK’s prettiest villages, this historic hotel makes a classy-yet-kid-friendly escape for Rebecca Pitcairn and family

The platinum blonde in British history