Discover Britain

Celebrating the best of our nation, every issue of Discover Britain is packed with features from history to travel. Read about the events that changed history, as well as British traditions and their origins, or be inspired for your next trip with great ideas for where to go and what to see. Whether you’re planning a weekend city break or an escape to the countryside, Discover Britain is your essential guide to getting the most out of your stay.

Welcome!

Discover Britain

Brit Edit • Your curated guide to Britain this season

Noticeboard • Eagle-eyed readers have a right to be heard and we go hot on the trail of the Hursts...

DISCOVER ISLES OF SCILLY

Scilly SEASON • Jeremy Flint joins a train and boat tour of the Isles of Scilly to discover these idyllic isles in good company

SCILLY days out • From wildlife tours to subtropical gardens, here are some of the best ways to fill your days across the idyllic isles

BLOOMING marvellous • Flower farming in the isles has deep roots as Sally Coffey discovers

Strokes of geniuses • As a new exhibition opens at the Tate Britain, Susan Gray delves into the intense rivalry between two of Britain’s most celebrated painters: Constable and Turner

Made in Birmingham • Having been named a World Craft City in 2025 due to its historic Jewellery Quarter, Britain’s second largest city is at a pivotal point, says Amy Wakeham

St Patrick’s Way • Ailsa Sheldon chooses 10 of her favourite stops along this 82-mile route that honours Ireland’s patron saint and travels through the counties of Armagh and Down

My Britain • Pete Abel, a dancer for Icknield Way Morris Men, talks to Jeremy Flint about this uniquely English tradition

Magical history tour • Diana Wright pinpoints the best places to visit to find out more about the Glorious Revolution

Estate of play • What’s it really like staying on a Scottish estate? Laura Sutherland travels to rural Ayrshire to find out

Strange Britain: British Motoring Firsts • David Long reflects on Britain’s long love affair with the motor car

TUDOR POWER COUPLES • In her new book, author Jo Romero examines some of the most successful alliances of the 16th century, whether fuelled by love or something else…

Scene it before • The long-running TV series Doc Martin, which was filmed in Port Isaac and the surrounding area, draws visitors from far and wide

London SPOTLIGHT • This issue, our Londonphile casts an appreciative eye over some of the buildings designed by Britain’s greatest architects

CROSSWORD & QUIZ