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Brown’s Hotel review: Is this the most family-friendly place to stay in London?

Brown’s Hotel review: Is this the most family-friendly place to

The trick to surviving a weekend in London with a young family in tow is to stay in one of
U2’s Adam Clayton: Guitarist, rock god and visionary gardener

U2’s Adam Clayton: Guitarist, rock god and visionary gardener

Taking on a historic estate with 17 acres of gardens and landscape at the age of 28 is no mean feat,
A 13th-century grange for sale with stone floors, open fires and gothic arches for doorways

A 13th-century grange for sale with stone floors, open fires

On the southern slope of the Polden Hills you’ll find The Grange, a property steeped in history with a beautiful
What you need to know if you’re building a new house from scratch

What you need to know if you’re building a new

Building a house requires everything from planning to patience, says Arabella Youens. Choose the architect The process can begin from
J.R.R. Tolkien: The life and times of the lord of the books

J.R.R. Tolkien: The life and times of the lord of

From a sentence born of an exhausting teaching job, J. R. R. Tolkien crafted a series of fantastical novels that,
Where to see red kites, the birds which have been ‘the biggest species success story in UK conservation history’

Where to see red kites, the birds which have been

Red kites are returning in numbers that naturalists could only have dreamed of 30 years ago. Dr Mike Pienkowski has
A picturesque stone cottage has come up for sale in the Peak District National Park

A picturesque stone cottage has come up for sale in

Good things don’t need to come in big packages, as Brund Mill Cottage, in Derbyshire, proudly demonstrates. Situated in the
A superb salmon dish to bring out the best in the new crop of Jersey Royals

A superb salmon dish to bring out the best in

Melanie Johnson shares a salmon recipe ideal to go with ‘perfect’ Jersey Royals. When cooking Jersey Royals, says our kitchen
The ‘Sheffield Chainsaw Massacre’ inquiry report: 227 pages of dishonesty and shocking behaviour

The ‘Sheffield Chainsaw Massacre’ inquiry report: 227 pages of dishonesty

The destruction and removal of thousands of healthy trees in Sheffield sparked protests and recriminations that lasted years — and whose
Tetrad’s fine furniture: Traditional craft and timeless styles since 1968

Tetrad’s fine furniture: Traditional craft and timeless styles since 1968

For over 50 years, Tetrad has been making fine British upholstery to the highest standards, thanks to its unswerving commitment
Drummonds bathrooms: 35 years of timeless luxury

Drummonds bathrooms: 35 years of timeless luxury

Drummonds has redefined classic bathrooms through an unswerving focus on the highest level of craftsmanship, design and detail, as well
Jonathan Self: ‘Everyone deserves to engage with Nature, but enough is enough’

Jonathan Self: ‘Everyone deserves to engage with Nature, but enough

Jonathan Self muses on birds with bad sense of direction, militant ramblers and the plight of a camel-herding nomad. 11