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On this day:
Roman emperor Septimius Severus dies at York - 0211, Scott Uncovers the Honours of Scotland - 1818, First Green Belt land approved - 1929, The Yalta Conference - 1945, IRA bomb explodes on Army coach - 1974 - More dates from British history

Born today:
Frederick Furnivall - 1825, William Strang - 1859, Rosamund Lehmann - 1901, McIntosh Patrick - 1907, Norman Wisdom - 1915, Ida Lupino - 1918

Died today:
John Latham - 1837, Archibald Sayce - 1933

Brit Quote: Do not let spacious plans for a new world divert your energies from saving what is left of the old - Winston Churchill

Destination of the Month

February 2012: Leisure, Luxury and Retail Heaven in Leeds

Those who don’t know the thriving city of Leeds – the UK’s biggest legal and financial hub outside London – may still have a very ...More
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Hero of the hour - 4/1/12
The Lawrence Family: Since the terrible day in 1993 when their son Stephen was murdered Doreen and Neville Lawrence have fought for justice, ...More

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Hotel du Vin
Hotel du Vin
The Hotel du Vin has been created out of an old brewery and a very nice job they have done with it too. Most sympathetic. It stands in the centre ...More

Britain at its Best - Today in the UK

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Information Britain takes you from the Scilly Isles to Rockall, from Caesar landing to this week, with the option of 1,000,000 stops in between. We have everything you would expect: the best places to stay, events, town guides, attractions... and loads you wouldn't: history, trivia, British institutions, and some downright weird stuff. Make the most of your trips by learning about Beauty Spots, local ghost-stories; food (and drink!), folklore, legends. Britain is a travellers' treasure-house; Information Britain knows where all the gems are tucked away, and helps you dig them out with maps and pictures.

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February Events (95)

Kent: Maidstone Symphony Orchestra – Concert North Yorkshire: Harrogate International Sunday Series 2012 Perthshire: Scottish Snowdrop Festival Kent: Valentines Dinner & Dance Somerset: Spring Quizzes and Trails Surrey: Veggie Valentine Event North Yorkshire: Jorvik Viking Festival, More events

Luxury Breaks

Luxury Breaks

We have picked the highest rated, the most beautiful, world renowned truly great British Hotels to rest your weary heads and completely relax We have more than 7,000 hotels around the country with 1,000 specially recommended More...

Boutique Hotels | Castle Hotels | Golf Hotels | Spa Hotels | Hip/Cool Hotels

Trips and Tours

Visits, day trips, tours & excursions

Over 15,000 ideas for places to experience, sights to see and things to do. More...

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Bargain breaks

Bargain Breaks

Highly rated and unusual B&Bs adorn these pages from farmhouses to mansions, private homes to chocolate box character cottages, Guest houses to small hotels - these inexpensive gems are definitely those that can be hard to find on the world wide web.

Afloat | Budget | Cottages | Farm | Holiday Parks | Serviced Apartments | Self Catering | Unusual | More...

pints and rooms

Pints, food & rooms

What could be more British than the quintessential Village Inn, walls reverberating with the tales of locals and travellers alike.


Food Legends | Pubs | Gastropubs | Restaurants | Restaurants with Rooms | Traditional Inns | More...

Places we like

Places we like

Bits of Britain that we really go for. As well as the famous spots, there are other places like Hertford (for the castle & the bustle), Durham and Ely (for the cathedrals), North Cornish Coast (for the rough seas) Heart of Devon (for the lush green fields) West Norfolk (for the wide sandy beaches) and Taunton (for the cider). More British destinations

Latest Reviews

Steadings (The), Kirkcaldy | St Audries Park, Taunton | Black Horse, Ingham | Portmore Dental Practice, Addlestone | Yew Tree Inn, Church Stretton | Visitor Reports: Coulby Newham | West Ashby | Haworth |

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