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Clive Aslets book is a survey of the architectural splendours of the British country house. Among tales featured is how William Beckford added a 300 ft tower to his home, Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire.

A PRIVATE estate which served as a school for wartime evacuees and has links to royalty is on sale for the first time in 74 years.

If youve ever watched Bridgerton or Downton Abbey, I fear I may have to puncture your fantasies. For as Ive discovered the daily reality is rather different.

Lady Carnarvon and the 8th Earl of Carnarvon live at the real Downton Abbey. In an extract from her new book, Lady C shares appreciation for all the seasons at Highclere Castle.

It doesn’t get much better than sleeping with the past

From outdoor galleries to child-friendly grottoes and woodland walks, there is a garden for everyone to explore this summer

The Landscape of Love and Solace surveys the life and creativity of one of Britain’s most prolific artists.

Fancy visiting these scenic villages? IT is fair to say that Dorset is a beautiful and unique place to live. Given its mixture of rural and developed landscapes, there are many beautiful villages near major towns and areas. Some of these areas have stunning sea views, walking distance to beaches, a staircase or just offer awe-inspiring countryside walks. Here are the most scenic villages in Dorset. Burton Bradstock Burton Bradstock from the air Picture: Richard Ferre The scenic coasta...

Blenheim Art Foundation opens exhibition by Tino Seghal Tino Sehgal in the grounds at Blenheim. Photo by Edd Horder. Courtesy of Blenheim Art Foundation. WOODSTOCK .-Blenheim Art Foundation opened a major solo exhibition by Tino Sehgal, taking place 9 July – 15 August 2021. Following a year of extensive confinement indoors, this is the first exhibition at Blenheim designed specifically for the Park and Gardens. Tino Sehgal (b. 1976) is known for artworks composed exclusively using the human bo...

Follow the leaping salmon way markers. An optional route leads to The Lover’s Leap (16). There are some steep drops along sections of this walk. (Numbers in the text also appear on the map.) You can start this walk at Chepstow Castle, Chepstow Leisure Centre (closest map point 2), Lower Wyndcliff car park (10) or Upper Wyndcliff car park (11). 1. Follow the Wye Valley Walk to Chepstow Leisure Centre, where the route leaves the back of the car park and runs beside the school. Then walk ...