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The seaside resort of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight’s south-east coast. Image courtesy www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

48 hours on the Isle of Wight

The unveiling of the plaque for actor Sir John Gielgud

What are English Heritage Blue Plaques?

view of the rear of Boscobel House and garden. Picture courtesy English Heritage.

Best heritage attractions to visit this summer

Tinside Lido looks out from Plymouth Hoe. Image courtesy of Visit Plymouth.

Britain’s best heritage lidos and outdoor swimming pools

one of the beautifully appointed carriages aboard Northern Belle

Where to go for a vintage afternoon tea

The UK's best arboretums

The top 9 arboretums to visit this spring

The atmospheric view of the Victorian-style parterre with tall sentinel yews at Lanhydrock, Cornwall.

British stately homes with gardens to visit right now

Carriages, Ironbridge

How to spend 48 hours in Ironbridge

sweet dreams in the Grand Suite in London.

The best antiques-filled British hotels

Dive into the Thyme outdoor swimming pool, fed by a natural subterranean stream.

Britain’s best spa hotels in heritage spa towns

National Garden Scheme gardens to remain open virtually

How to visit National Garden Scheme gardens virtually

Kenwood

The historic sites you can tour from your sofa

A view through the houses to the sea in St Ives

48 hours in St Ives