Why my heart belongs to the cotswolds

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells

SOMERSET has always topped our list of favourite places. It never fails to impress, with lovely landscapes, history, quaint communities, drives through empty lanes and, of course, a wonderful stretch

GREAT RISSINGTON TO GREAT BARRINGTON Level Easy Elevation gain 223m Length 6.4km (1hr 58min) Description This 6.4km point-to-point trail near Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, is a charming country w

PHOTO: TOM BAILEY 1 It’s a win for ...

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

For 5000 years a boulder stood unremarked in a Dorset valley, until one summer day an archaeologist noticed something curious about it...