Just a hop, skip and jump from London, but a million miles from the stresses of the city, newly refurbished countryside retreat Burnham Beeches makes a perfect escape, whether you’re seeking a Mother’

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

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It’s now been 78 years since the Steam Trawler Sheraton washed up on Hunstanton Beach, and it’s been a Norfolk landmark ever since. At low tide, its metal ribs and corroding body are still clearly vis

Throughout February 2026 Head to this beautiful garden near Stroud in the Cotswolds to see snowdrops at their best, with steep banks and woodland glades carpeted in pure white and fresh green. There a

On a chilly February morning, Sheila Murray sat at her kitchen table and stared at her laptop. Lighting up the screen was an invitation for the unveiling of La Serenissima, the newest ship in a luxury