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6 of the best lakes to fish in Somerset

Blagdon Lake Somerset in Chew Valley at the edge of the Mendip Hills south of Bristol provides drink

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Charlotte Skidmore

Chew Valley, Chew Stoke (nr Bristol) - Chew Valley is very well known for its fly fishing. Opened in 1956, Chew is a relatively shallow reservoir with an average depth of only 14ft at top level and a maximum depth of just 37ft. Day and afternoon...

An Italian zuccotto on a grey slate, with a portion cut out and a silver spoon, with raspberries next to it

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Recipe: Zuccotto pudding

Steve James

The Lowther Drive In Cinema

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Outdoor cinema showings in Lancashire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Moonlight Flicks

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Outdoor cinema showings in Cheshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Prince Philip

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Sussex pays tribute to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Faye Bartle

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Only pick the young wild garlic leaves and flowers that you need

Dorset Magazine

Recipe: How to make a wild garlic pesto

Helen Stiles

The Drummond Arms in Albury, Surrey near the River Tillingbourne

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35 great Surrey pubs with beer gardens and terraces

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Helen Field

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Julie Lucas

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Where to see spring flowers in Hertfordshire

Frieda Rummenhohl

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6 great walks near Belper

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Lauren Allen

The Circle's Natalya Platonova celebrating her £100k win

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Surrey's Natalya Platanova on The Circle win, countryside walks and...

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Castle Howard will be the fabulous backdrop to Proms concerts in August by the Lakeside

Yorkshire Life

7 unmissable outdoor concerts and events in Yorkshire for 2021

Kathryn Armstrong

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The River Meon runs through the charming village of East Meon in Hampshire

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Go with the flow - River Meon

Carole Varley

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Prince Phillip enjoys a well-earned pint outside the Tunnel House Inn at Coates during the 1974 British

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Prince Philip's visit to Cirencester

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Houses in the town of Rye

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Marcus and Lisa are the owners at West Meon's Barbershop Botanicals

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Get your hair cut and nurture your mind at Hampshire barber shop

Faith Eckersall

The Woolpack Inn in Slad, 'Cider With Rosie' author Laurie Lee's favourite pub

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Country walks with summer pub gardens in the Cotswolds

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Maple reflections on the water of this woodland pond at Ramster Gardens in Godalming, Surrey.

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5 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Surrey this spring

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The Rising Sun, High Street, Tarporley by Paul Taylor

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7 great walks near Tarporley

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The cliff edge at Beachy Head which is referred to as the end of the world

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The beer garden at the Lady Luck Bar (photo courtesy of the Lady Luck Bar)

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6 great walks near Dunsop Bridge

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Win a holiday for two on the Isles of Scilly

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Al fresco dining at Le Talbooth. Photo: Le Talbooth

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Devon chefs Sylvain Peltier and Michael Caines.

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Recipe: Zuccotto pudding

An Italian zuccotto on a grey slate, with a portion cut out and a silver spoon, with raspberries next to it

Recipes

Steve James

Zuccotto is a rich decadent Italian pudding I like to serve at Easter but is great all-year-round. Traditionally it's made in a domed mould, but as it translates to 'little pumpkin', I thought my ridged mould would still be fitting. (Serves...

Only pick the young wild garlic leaves and flowers that you need

Dorset Magazine

Recipe: How to make a wild garlic pesto

Helen Stiles

The Drummond Arms in Albury, Surrey near the River Tillingbourne

Surrey Life

35 great Surrey pubs with beer gardens and terraces

Surrey Life

The beer garden at the Lady Luck Bar (photo courtesy of the Lady Luck Bar)

Kent Life

10 pubs with pretty beer gardens in Canterbury

Samuel Mathewson

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A picnic spread including fruits, cheeses and fresh flowers

Sussex Life

Best places for a picnic in Sussex

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Top 5 2021 design trends for your bathroom

Black and white bathroom design at Ripples Bathrooms in Chelmsford

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Designer Jessica Flack, from Ripples Chelmsford, reveals the latest looks, colours and fittings to use in your bathroom in 2021.

Onion trim, tape and fringing from Warner House

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Passementerie - the new interiors trend of 2021

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Bathroom with walls and blinds in Warner House Knotted Sash, in black and white.

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The revival of British heritage interiors brand Warner House

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Orwells Furniture Showroom in Suffolk Reopens on 12 April

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Suffolk's Orwells Furniture showroom reopens

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Newly refurbished staircase in home in Hampshire

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How to transform your home with a newly refurbished staircase

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10 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Cheshire this summer

The Fish Garden at Arley

Cheshire Life

Vijay Arogyasami

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The National Garden Scheme is back. Here are some of the best ones in Cheshire that you can visit this summer.

Tissington Hall

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10 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Derbyshire this summer

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Dutton Hall garden stream

Lancashire Life

10 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Lancashire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Palladian Bridge at Scampston Gardens and Parkland

Yorkshire Life

10 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Yorkshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Flower-decked gateway in an old country garden

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Hertfordshire spring gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme

Richard Young

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Get your hair cut and nurture your mind at Hampshire barber shop

Marcus and Lisa are the owners at West Meon's Barbershop Botanicals

Hampshire Life

Faith Eckersall

There’s a reason why men are flocking to Barbershop Botanicals in the village of West Meon in Hampshire. And only some of it has anything to do with haircare, beards and Pippi, the official salon dog. The rest, says Marcus Fellowes, who co-owns...

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Merv Davey

A healing Honey Lemon Tea, self-care is an important part of Slow Living

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Slow living in Kent: How to get a slice of the slow life

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Sussex pays tribute to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip

Sussex Life

Faye Bartle

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Messages are being shared in Sussex to honour the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 2021 aged 99. In a statement released by Mrs Susan Pyper, HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, she expressed her sadness and...

Helen Field

Essex Life

Helen E Field: 'I remember thinking, I really should write a book about...

Julian Read

The Circle's Natalya Platonova celebrating her £100k win

Surrey Life

Surrey's Natalya Platanova on The Circle win, countryside walks and...

Eve Smallman

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Prince Phillip enjoys a well-earned pint outside the Tunnel House Inn at Coates during the 1974 British

Cotswold Life | Gallery

Prince Philip's visit to Cirencester

Candia McKormack

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Crime-writer Rachel Lynch

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How Baldock author Rachel Lynch went from army wife to full-time novelist

Julie Lucas

Things To Do

6 of the best lakes to fish in Somerset

Blagdon Lake Somerset in Chew Valley at the edge of the Mendip Hills south of Bristol provides drink

Somerset Life | Video

Charlotte Skidmore

Chew Valley, Chew Stoke (nr Bristol) - Chew Valley is very well known for its fly fishing. Opened in 1956, Chew is a relatively shallow reservoir with an average depth of only 14ft at top level and a maximum depth of just 37ft. Day and afternoon...

The Lowther Drive In Cinema

Lancashire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Lancashire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Moonlight Flicks

Cheshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Cheshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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A wooden high-course in the trees

Cheshire Life

6 of the best outdoor events in Cheshire this spring

Lauren Allen

Castle Howard will be the fabulous backdrop to Proms concerts in August by the Lakeside

Yorkshire Life

7 unmissable outdoor concerts and events in Yorkshire for 2021

Kathryn Armstrong

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Travel

Cornwall's best dog-friendly beaches...and places to eat on the way

Woman and dog overlook Mullion Cove in Cornwall

Cornwall Life

Natalie Millar-Partridge

The North Coast This part of Cornwall flourishes during the summer months, offering some of the most exhilarating spots to explore with your four-legged friend. A walker’s paradise, boasting sweeping bays and dramatic cliff walks, with...

A magical night with Norfolk's Coastal Exploration Company

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5 heavenly Norfolk boating holidays to try

Rowan Mantell

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Houses in the town of Rye

Sussex Life

From Brighton to Hastings - the best places to buy a holiday home in Sussex

Eve Smallman

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Maple reflections on the water of this woodland pond at Ramster Gardens in Godalming, Surrey.

Surrey Life

5 National Garden Scheme open gardens to visit in Surrey this spring

Cate Crafter

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The cliff edge at Beachy Head which is referred to as the end of the world

Sussex Life

5 fast facts about the end of the world in Sussex

Eve Smallman

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Outdoor cinema showings in Lancashire this summer

The Lowther Drive In Cinema

Lancashire Life

Vijay Arogyasami

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It's a season of balmy nights and big screens across the county this summer.

Moonlight Flicks

Cheshire Life

Outdoor cinema showings in Cheshire this summer

Vijay Arogyasami

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Castle Howard will be the fabulous backdrop to Proms concerts in August by the Lakeside

Yorkshire Life

7 unmissable outdoor concerts and events in Yorkshire for 2021

Kathryn Armstrong

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A mostly full, large box of popcorn lies on its side with some pieces scattered around it.

Somerset Life

Outdoor cinema screenings in Somerset 2021

Martha Griffiths

Cars are parked in front of a large outdoor screen, ready for the film to start as night falls.

Dorset Magazine

5 outdoor cinemas in Dorset to try in 2021

Martha Griffiths