Page 2 – Britain and Britishness

10 Beautiful English Villages

Known throughout the world for their beauty, the quintessential English village is a magical escape for urban city-dwellers. Quaint cottages

Invaded, embattled, and besieged through centuries of warfare, Warwick Castle (pronounced “Worrick”) survived the ravages of history to become one of

Calke Abbey is an 18th-century country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The

Steeped in history and legend, Winchester is a reminder of Britain’s mythical past. Soak up the gothic splendor of Winchester Cathedral,

One of the most famous university cities in the world, Oxford is steeped in history, with beautiful honey-coloured college buildings dotted

Can you imagine going to school here? That’s a reality for 770 lucky children aged between 13 and 18. Once a

Shaped by centuries of history, the story of Herstmonceux Castle is a fascinating tale of ambition, intrigue, murder, abandonment, and

Everyone deserves a place to escape. And that’s exactly what Britain’s canals provide with their idyllic tranquility, natural beauty, and over

It was a sunny spring morning in 1802 as William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy strolled along the banks of

Once an important working market and the backdrop for the musical My Fair Lady, Covent Garden today is one of London’s biggest