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Before she discovered the charms of the Lake District, Beatrix Potter summered for over 10 years in Perthshire. The family’s holidays were not traditional two-week sojourns; the Potters took a house f

MIDSUMMER

Reader Steve Watkin from County Durham explains why new skills and sustainability make growing such a joy

Author and paranormal researcher Dr Paul Lee reveals his pick of the UK’s haunted hot spots where you just might encounter a ghost over the summer months

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

Winning makes, bakes and buys inspired by summer sorties to country shows and village fêtes