secret Britain

Berkshire sits along one of the most walked rivers in England. The Thames Path travels its length, yet visitors often stick to familiar short stretches, visit well-known locks, and leave without seeing the river’s...

A county that changed British history more than once—yet is barely remembered. Leicestershire, in the heart of England, appears tranquil, its landscape dotted with green fields and market towns. Yet beneath its surface lies a...

The dales get crowds. The rivers get ignored. Most visitors walk up hills or park at waterfalls. They take the usual routes to Malham Cove, past Aysgarth, or along Bolton Abbey's riverside. These are good...

Ancient summer festivals continue across England, from Derbyshire's flower garlands to Gloucestershire's cheese-rolling. Discover these centuries-old customs before summer ends. Many associate English summer with large festivals and muddy fields, overlooking a parallel calendar of...

Before churches, before Christianity, before any written record of this land, the springs were already being used. Somerset has more named holy wells than most English counties. Many have been buried, piped, forgotten, or built...

On 8 May 2026, Sir David Attenborough turns 100. Britain has produced many great broadcasters. It has produced only one David Attenborough. There is a generation of people in this country who grew up watching...

In 1986, Halley's Comet last swept through the inner solar system. It won't return until 2061. But right now, what it left behind is lighting up Britain's skies. Most people alive today will never see...

Three hundred and fifty thousand visitors each year come for the Major Oak. Almost none discover what else awaits here. Sherwood Forest, globally renowned yet rarely explored, beckons adventurers. Each year, hundreds of thousands arrive...