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Pooh Sticks Bridge during autumn.

The enchanting forest that gave the world its most famous bear

Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House. It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big pile of used honey pots.

  • David Whitley
Dual Australia-UK and Australia-Ireland citizens will no longer be able to enter the UK on their Australian passports.

What you need to know about UK’s new entry rules starting this week

Do you need to renew your UK or Irish passport? What if you have automatic UK citizenship? What you need to know about this week’s change.

  • Michael Gebicki
On a sunny day in Sheffield, the Peace Gardens will be full of students and locals.

Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best

Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.

  • Chris Moss
An artist impression of the Celia Carriage.

Fantasy on wheels: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin design train carriage

Drama, theatrics and a whole of colour will be onboard this designer-led luxury train.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Six Sisters murals on North Street in the Bedminster, Bristol.

This edgy British city is much more than just Banksy’s home

From a Michelin-star meal in a secluded street to a storied steamship with an Aussie link, this British hub has much to offer. Here are some surprising highlights.

  • Jamie Lafferty
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Concorde.

It was once the coolest plane in the sky; the reality feels far less glamorous

It’s just over 50 years since the world’s only supersonic passenger jet launch. By today’s standards it doesn’t seem too luxurious – unless you were a Hobbit.

  • David Whitley
The proof of an authentic British pub? It’s in the ploughman’s lunch.

This classic dish is rarely eaten by the people it’s actually named after

Walk into pretty much any pub across the UK and you’ll likely find this on the menu.

  • Ben Groundwater
Warwick Castle has an interesting history, but offers visitors much more than that.

History is (mostly) boring. This castle in England knows it

Other visually impressive castles with fairly significant histories think it’s enough to keep visitors spellbound. Warwick Castle offers much more than that.

  • David Whitley
The seats are in a 2-3-2 layout.

Whoever designed these business class seats should never work again

Business class should feel like an indulgent, comfortable treat. By no stretch of the imagination could this be considered as such.

  • Sue Williams
The Eden Project in Cornwall, England, first opened 25 years ago.

The world’s largest indoor rainforest offers more than just wow factor

This remarkable project in Cornwall, England, still seems futuristic, 25 years after it launched.

  • David Whitley