North somerset

In the gentle hills of the West Country there’s a history of people coming to worship and witness, from the spiritual home of neo-druids and pagans in Stonehenge to the church of hedonism that is the

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

Autumn is a wonderful time for a holiday on the coast. The crowds have gone, the sea is still warm and the sunsets are beautiful. Paul Miles rounds up some of the best trips to enjoy at this time of year

The village shop that sold pick ‘n’ mix sweets. A cowpat-strewn country lane with occasional glimpses of Glastonbury Tor. Leaping the wooden stile into Butterfly Wood. It’s over 30 years since I last

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

This year marks the 625th anniversary of The Canterbury Tales author – and “father of English literature” – Geoffrey Chaucer’s death. He penned this classic, about a merry band of medieval pilgrims te