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High Beeches includes Fosterdown Fort which was built in the late 19th century as part of the London Defence Positions designed to protect the capital from foreign invasion.

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The St Albans community has been rallying around to support relief efforts for displaced citizens of wartorn Ukraine.

Buying the Stanmer estate was one of the best bargains Brighton Council ever made – or so it seemed at the time. The Earls of Chichester, who had owned Stanmer for three centuries, decided after the Second World War that they could no longer afford to run it. So in 1947 they sold Stanmer for a rock bottom price of £224,000 to the council. It included Stanmer House a handsome Palladian mansion, plus 5,000 acres of land and most of the villages of Stanmer and Falmer. The council dona...

2-for-1 gardens – Wakehurst photo Jim Holden Discover the woodlands of the world in Kew’s wild botanic garden, from giant Californian redwoods to rare Australian Wollemi pines, South American monkey puzzles to white-stemmed Himalayan birches. The woodlands and meadows are carpeted with wildflowers and full of wildlife, offering shady walks, sunny glades, secluded seats and picturesque views. With over 450 acres to explore, there’s plenty of space for long leisurely strolls and lots to en...