Climbing plants on ancient walls, plump peonies, a waterlily-covered pond and views over herbaceous borders to the 12th-century village church. There’s so much to enjoy at Goodnestone Park Gardens, tu

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

Perched above the River Avon between Bristol and Bath, Hanham Court is a historic estate whose gardens continue to captivate and inspire. Set within the hamlet of Hanham Abbots, the property comprises

From castles and street festivals to photo walks and portfolio reviews, the UK has hundreds of low-cost activities and resources to keep you inspired and active all year round. Tracy Calder chooses 40 of the best

It took Sarah Biddulph a while to work up to tackling the long borders at Rodmarton Manor. Not just because of their sheer size, but also because they are the centrepiece of an Arts & Crafts garden th

Guess where we went last summer? A two-week tour that took in the UK’s first Dark Sky Park, also its largest forest, the world’s smallest post office, the First World War’s largest munitions factory,